100 years ago: 1918 When the Burnham & Morrill canning factory in Minot was taken down, and the large part of it moved away, a short time since the superintendent John Cuskley. who saw the business thus come to an end, also saw its start nearly half a century ago, for he was the only […]
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TV ads touting tuberculosis as a side effect trouble reader
DEAR DR. ROACH: In all the warnings you see for prescription drugs on TV and in print, it seems like a disproportionally high number of them have some tie-in to tuberculosis. They say to get tested for it and don’t take the medicine if you’ve had it or if you know someone who had it. […]
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Franklin County Animal Shelter Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is featuring Fiona and Mr. Bean as the Pets of the Week. Fiona is a 4-year-old female Staffy mix who barks a lot in her kennel, but has a heart of gold. This big girl has excellent leash manners and loves to ride in the car, go on long […]
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Men’s basketball: Desire to win fuels UMF’s Riley Robinson
Former Dirigo standout playing a key role for Beavers.
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Working on Christmas has rewards
Tulio DeAlmeida cleans up the store after a busy day at Aroma Joe’s in Auburn. DeAlmeida and his wife worked in the shop alone Tuesday, with a little help from their daughter, so that their employees could take Christmas Day off. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) AUBURN — This year, Tulio DeAlmeida, the franchise […]
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Glass Christmas ornaments made in Lewiston now sought-after
LEWISTON — For more than a decade starting in 1959, a Lewiston factory looked something like a Christmas workshop as it churned out millions of brightly colored ornaments. Paragon Glass Works, one of the first companies to move into the city’s industrial park, produced an astonishing array of glass balls. Many of them were pretty […]
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Omega-3 supplements safe, but they're no cure for dry eyes
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 65-year-old female who does not take any medication. During my latest exam, the eye doctor said I may have a dry-eye issue and recommended using some lubricating eyedrops. I have no problem with that, but he also suggested taking a 1,000-mg omega-3 (fish oil) capsule twice a day. I […]
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Taurus: Patience is in your best interest
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Annie Lennox, 64; CCH Pounder, 66; Sissy Spacek, 69; Jimmy Buffett, 72. Happy Birthday: Share your emotions and set the record straight so you can move forward without being weighed down by regret or clutter you should have cleared up a long time ago. Focus on making progress this year […]
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Contractor's Hockey League standings and results
Standings as of Monday, December 17: 1. Advance Wiring 9-3-2, 20 points 2. Lewiston Paint 7-5-2, 16 Points 3. Saint’s Paint Plus 6-6-2, 14 points 3. I.D.S. 5-5-4, 14 points 5. Pratte Drywall 4-7-3, 11 points 6. Theberge Construction 4-9-1, 9 points. Sunday, December 16 results: I.D.S 5, Patte Drywall 3; Theberge Construction 7, Advance […]
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Desire to have a child of his own is man's lifelong dream
DEAR ABBY: I am a man in my 40s. All my life I wanted nothing more than to get married and have a beautiful child. I have been in two relationships — one for nine years and the other for 11 years. I suppose it’s unusual for a man to long for a child. My […]