2023 – Page 539 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Farmington selectmen reject bids for Community Center roof restoration

by Pam Harnden October 26, 2023

This is the second time Farmington selectmen have rejected bids for needed roof work at the Community Center.

Town of Turner to celebrate opening of ‘century box’ from 1923

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The time for opening Turner’s century box is approaching. The Century Box Jubilee Committee is planning a weeklong celebration, starting with opening ceremonies Sunday, Nov. 12. The event will be held at Leavitt Area High School from 4 to 6 p.m. The century box from 1923 and a 50-year box from 1973 […]

Nation / World, News, Politics

Rep. Jamaal Bowman pleads guilty to a misdemeanor for pulling a fire alarm in House office building

by LINDSAY WHITEHURST October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

He will pay a $1,000 fine and serve 3 months of probation, after which the false fire alarm charge is expected to be dismissed from his record under an agreement with prosecutors.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Central Maine coaches, athletic directors react to mass shooting in Lewiston

by Mike Mandell and Dave Dyer October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

Many say they won’t be comfortable with resuming playoffs until suspect is located.

Business, Nation / World

General Motors and Stellantis in talks with United Auto Workers to reach deals that mirror Ford’s

by TOM KRISHER October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

GM is likely to be the next company to settle because it has agreed to pull new electric vehicle battery factories into the UAW’s national contract, which essentially unionizes them.

Business

Science has an answer for why people still wave on Zoom

by Matthew Boyle October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

Like the Zoom mullet and Zoom fatigue, waving at the end of videoconferences is likely here to stay.

Business, Nation / World, News

Israel-Hamas war could threaten already fragile economies in Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan

by FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK October 26, 2023October 26, 2023

Economic crises are rippling through the countries bordering Israel, raising the possibility of a chain reaction that could create problems well beyond the Middle East.

Maine, News, Politics

‘In the Arena’ Ep. 3: Lewiston’s mass shootings; DHHS’s failures; the search for a House speaker

October 26, 2023November 15, 2023

“In the Arena” is a podcast for Mainers interested in a deeper understanding of the political issues facing our state, featuring former TV anchor/reporter Pat Callaghan, former Republican state Sen. Phil Harriman and former Democratic Portland mayor Ethan Strimling. This week, on Episode 3 of “In The Arena,” Pat, Phil and Ethan discuss the mass […]