LEWISTON — Dr. Michael Berlowitz has joined Central Maine Healthcare as chief of the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, and medical director of the cardiovascular service line for the health system. Berlowitz will lead a team of cardiologists, cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons and other skilled professionals in redesigning patient care and elevating the reputation […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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Lost Valley hires new event coordinator
AUBURN — Lost Valley has hired Kayla Milligan as its new private events manager. She will coordinate all current and incoming private events at the ski resort, including weddings, reunions, anniversary and other parties, and celebrations of life. Milligan, who previously worked at Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway, found her passion for event planning several […]
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Roland Rancourt Jr.: ‘Clock is ticking’ on protection of Lake Auburn
The residents of Lewiston and Auburn can be thankful indeed that Mayor Carl Sheline of Lewiston has enough foresight to call for a moratorium on any further voting regarding the Lake Auburn watershed issue(s) until a more comprehensive study has been completed. I wish I could say the same for Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque who, […]
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Diane Grandmaison: Re-elect Margaret Craven to State House
Years ago, we had the best Sun Journal Craven family paper boys. Always dependable. That’s how I met Margaret Craven, as she worked as a cashier while studying for her college degree as a social worker. Rep. Craven is just awesome; a caring high-energy woman. Young people have a hard time keeping up with her. […]
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Gary Rousseau: Homeless people ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place’
It gets to me when people complain about homeless people. They want homeless people to get a job, but how can they — they are stuck between a rock and a hard place. If a homeless person wants to work, they need an address where they live. But they don’t have one, and they can’t […]
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Jean Keefe: Doubting that Paul LePage has changed for better
Oh please, a kinder Paul LePage is now embracing immigrants and loves them? Anyone who swallows that malarkey doesn’t need a voter ID, they need an IQ test (“Former Gov. Paul LePage courts new Mainer votes in Portland,” April 6). The last time around, LePage waged a relentless war on food stamps. This time he […]
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Cal Thomas: Parents’ rights: Round 2
How is it that parents are encouraged to exercise parental control over their child’s computer and movie choices (there are apps and icons for this), but when it comes to their schooling they are told to butt out?
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Bruce Rioux: ‘Do everything possible to protect Lake Auburn from development’
When all else fails, lower your standards. This appears to be the mantra of Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque and his four seemingly handpicked city councilors. As a former Auburn city councilor, Auburn Water District trustee, and charter member of the Lake Auburn Watershed Commission, I have sat through dozens of meetings and listened to developers […]
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Dwight Mills: Governor’s pandemic restrictions protected health, well-being
I see that Calvary Chapel Bangor is suing Gov. Janet Mills over her use of restrictions during the pandemic. I say, thank God we have an intelligent, caring leader who made an effort to protect our health and well-being. If anything, she probably should have acted quicker and provided enforcement. It’s very hard for me […]