Not for a long time has the world seemed so removed from the angelic proclamation of 2,000 years ago: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14). Millions have died in countless wars over the last 100 years. People continue to die today as the result of […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 27
100 years ago: 1918 Christmas was observed at the Auburn Home for Aged Women Wednesday and a number of women who are interested in the welfare of this institution attended. The Christmas tree was handsomely decorated and bore many Christmas presents for members, and for the matron, Miss Sarah A. Fogg. Miss Laura Webber, Miss […]
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Joining police force changes view toward brother's drinking
DEAR ABBY: My brother is my best friend. He is also an alcoholic. It runs in our family, and he has been addicted for years. His drinking has affected me in several (minor) ways over the years, but I have always taken a hands-off approach, knowing I can’t force him to get help. Well, his […]
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Community meal
NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church serves its free monthly supper from 5 to 6 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at 205 Main St. All are welcome. For more information, contact the church at 207-743-2290.
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The self-destruction of U.S. farmers
Not long ago, agriculture was a crown jewel of America’s export economy. Then President Trump happened. He launched his “easy-to-win” trade wars, and our trading partners hit back right where the farm belt hurts. Soybeans have been our biggest farm export and China their biggest foreign market. Last year, U.S. farmers sold almost $14 billion […]
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Raymond man to sing national anthem at State Legislature opening
David Young Jr. of Raymond has been selected to sing The National Anthem at the opening of the 2019 Maine State Legislature in Augusta at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. He was chosen by the Maine Council of Churches after he was heard singing by the council’s president during a service at the Faith Lutheran […]
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Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to present world premiere trumpet concerto
LEWISTON — The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and trumpet virtuoso Wayne du Maine will present the world premiere performance of a new trumpet concerto by composer Rich Shemaria on Jan. 12 and 13. The orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Gendron Franco Center and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at […]
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Boys' hockey: St. Dom's shoots past Edward Little
St. Dominic’s William Fletcher takes the puck down the ice during Wednesday’s hockey game in Auburn. St. Dominic’s Dominic Chasse assists with the play while Edward Little’s Will Cassidy catches up to the play from behind. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) AUBURN — St. Dominic Academy put on quite a show on the opening […]
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No one injured in Dixfield house fire
DIXFIELD — Fire crews were battling a house fire late Wednesday night after a home on Holt Hill Road was reported in flames shortly after 9 p.m. Early reports were that the house at 41 Holt Hill Road was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived at the scene. According to online sources, the house is […]
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Crowd turns out to see Premie the seal return to the ocean
PHIPPSBURG — It’s hard to imagine why about 200 people would gather on a cold beach in the dead of winter. Yet there they were, huddled in a wide semicircle around what appeared to be a dog cage in the middle of the beach. They were there to witness the release of Premie, the last […]