Breaking ground for the new athletic complex at Central Maine Community College are, from left, student-athletes Nick L’Heureux, Samantha Belardo, Keara Hunter and Cody Dolloff. The synthetic turf facility will include baseball and softball diamonds and a soccer field. (Submitted photo) AUBURN — Central Maine Community College is improving its athletic fields, adding lights and […]
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Analysis: America hates the Patriots. And New Englanders love it
Many remember the days when nobody worried about playing the Patriots.
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Golden invites Maine AFL-CIO leader to Trump's State of the Union speech
In a move meant to send a message to Maine’s blue-collar workers, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden invited Cynthia Phinney of Livermore Falls, president of Maine’s AFL-CIO, to be his guest at Tuesday’s State of the Union speech. “One of my top priorities in Congress is fighting for Maine’s working people,” the 2nd Congressional District Democrat […]
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Two hurt in Lisbon crash
LifeFlight of Maine lifts off from the side of Route 9 as a Lisbon Emergency ambulance blocks traffic in Lisbon on Friday evening. Two women were hurt in a head-on collision. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover) LISBON — Two women were seriously hurt Friday afternoon in a head-on crash on Route 9. Rescue crews […]
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Former Jay man found guilty of killing former girlfriend
FARMINGTON — A former Jay man was found guilty Friday of knowingly causing the death of his former girlfriend, Wendy Douglass, by striking her in the head with a bat at least three times on July 11, 2017. James E. “Ted” Sweeney, who is deaf, had pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity in October 2018 […]
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Center for Wisdom's Women announces February programs
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women has announced its February programming. The center will be closed Feb. 18 for Presidents Day. Red Cross Home Fire Campaign: Thursdays, Feb. 7 and 21. Kelley Lebeda will teach the use, care and installation of smoke detectors. There will be a sign-up to have a Red Cross representative do […]
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Historical society to hold talk on cameras
LISBON — Camera enthusiast and collector Steve Carlson of Lewiston will give a talk on cameras Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Lisbon Historical Society. His presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at the MTM Center in Lisbon Falls. It is free and open to the public. The talk, “Cameras, Unique in […]
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Award-winning Maine journalist to speak at APL
AUBURN — Award-winning journalist Dan Dinsmore will give a talk titled “Free Press and the Changing Landscape of Journalism in Maine” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. With help from the Maine Humanities Council’s Democracy, Journalism, and the Informed Citizen program, the APL welcomes Dinsmore and […]
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Auburn Legion announces February events
AUBURN — The William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 announces its February activities for members and guests. Events are held at the legion headquarters at 71 South Main St. Fridays and Saturdays — Music, dance and karaoke by DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 — Super Bowl party, 11 […]
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Knights of Columbus essay contest winners
Knights of Columbus Council 10019 held their annual Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest for Saint Dominic’s Academy eighth-graders. The theme for the essay was “How Does Your Family Keep Its Catholic Faith in Action?” The winners were presented with cash prizes on Jan. 24 at Saint Dom’s by Al Viens, Bob Roberge and Essay Contest Chairman […]