CHAIN OF PONDS TOWNSHIP — A Canadian driver lost control of his tractor-trailer on a steep, downhill portion of a slippery Route 27 early Saturday, causing the truck to roll over into a deep ditch. Jimmy Quirion, 38, of Frontenac, Quebec, was operating the 2019 Peterbilt, which sustained extensive damage to the tractor and trailer, […]
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The Sun Journal Top 10 of 2018: Teams, athletes took success to the next level
Two thousand eighteen was the kind of year that a kid from Lewiston, who at times growing up lived a somewhat nomadic life, won a national championship and signed a pro contract with Nike. It was the kind of year that saw Lewiston won its third boys’ soccer state title in four years, and its […]
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There were times that Paul LePage’s leadership was what Maine needed
I’ve written at least half a dozen columns about Gov. Paul LePage during his tenure as Maine governor, most of them critical. Now that LePage is on his way out thanks to term limits, it seems a good time to evaluate his tumultuous eight years in office with the advantage of perspective. On the positive […]
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Capricorn: Don’t let emotions dictate what unfolds
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Eliza Dushku, 38; Tyrese Gibson, 40; Laila Ali, 41; Meredith Vieira, 65. Happy Birthday: Lessons learned will keep you from repeating mistakes. Alter your life for the right reason and make an effort to stick to the standards that make you proud of who you are. Don’t feel you have […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by Sheila Wellehan of Cape Elizabeth. The poem originally appeared in the “Aurorean.” Winter Moths By Sheila Wellehan They flock to me at dusk, drawn to my headlamp. The winter moths enshroud me in soft platinum cloth. It’s long past the hard frost. Ice […]
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Erratic behavior creating chaos
In the last week, President Trump decided unilaterally to pull our troops from Syria and Afghanistan with no thought as to the consequences. Our military leaders and member of Congress say this is wrong and dangerous. Defense Secretary James Mattis submitted his resignation effective Feb. 28. Because his letter was critical of Trump’s actions, Trump […]
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SunJournal.com: Local tragedies and political drama dominated 2018's web traffic
LEWISTON — Tragedy. That best describes the stories that got the most traffic on SunJournal.com in 2018 — stories about drownings and killings. But there was also crime: Leading the list was the story of the day federal, state and local law enforcement officers raided local buildings and confiscated piles of marijuana plants. And a […]
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Bin Laden appears right on U.S. resolve
Osama bin Laden predicted it and his prophecy appears to be coming true. In his book, “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11,” Lawrence Wright quotes bin Laden as saying: “Look at Vietnam, look at Lebanon. Whenever soldiers start coming home in body bags, Americans panic and retreat. Such a country needs only […]
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Send captured IS fighters in Syria to Guantanamo
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria is already having unintended consequences. The U.S. departure could lead to the release of 1,100 Islamic State fighters now held in detention camps in northeastern Syria — creating a dangerous new terrorist threat to the West. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) — the […]
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Teachers’ hands are tied
With the new administration coming in, the first thing to look at is control of the kids in school. I feel bad for our teachers as there are no consequences for bad behavior. Sure, they are sent to in-house suspension or to the principal’s room. What do they do when they are there? Color, play […]