The ND Paper complex dominates the skyline of Rumford on Monday afternoon. Visit sunjournal.com to watch an aerial video of the surrounding area. (Sun Journal photo by Russ Dillingham) One of several major waterfalls on the Androscoggin River flows through downtown Rumford on Monday afternoon. Visit sunjournal.com to watch a video from the flight. (Sun […]
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New members for Good Food Council
The Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn announces a new chairman and seven new members in January, bringing its 2019 ranks to 14. Katie Boss, Auburn resident and public health professional at Healthy Androscoggin, is the new chairwoman. This is her second year on the council. The incoming seven members represent a wide range of local […]
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What is Dems’ quest to unseat Collins missing? A candidate
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Democrats champing at the bit to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins are organizing, raising money and going on the attack. All they need is a strong candidate. Behind the scenes, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is fundraising, and a Democratic group is launching television attacks on Collins over the partial government […]
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Two men arrested after suspected heroin death in Auburn
AUBURN — Authorities on Monday charged two men with drug trafficking after a 29-year-old man on Riverside Drive died from an apparent heroin overdose Sunday morning. An investigation by Auburn detectives and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency led police to search the home of Kevin M. Camp, 41, at 26 Fifth St. in Auburn, where […]
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In Brunswick, yoga + kittens = practice made purrfect
BRUNSWICK — Yoga is normally centered around mindfulness and focus. But there were plenty of adorable distractions for the 18 students at Jai Yoga on Maine Street last Friday night, when 16 adoptable felines from Midcoast Humane purred and pounced their way through the studio’s first-ever Kitten Yoga class. “I think what opens our hearts up to cats is […]
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Briefly: Local
Library to celebrate poet WATERFORD — A celebration of American poet Mary Oliver will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Waterford Library, 663 Waterford Road. Attendees are invited to bring their favorite poems to share and discuss. The public is welcome. Snowmobile club to meet NORWAY — The Norway Trackers Snowmobile […]
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Backcountry Film Festival comes to The Gem Theater
BETHEL — Granite Backcountry Alliance, a backcountry skiing nonprofit in Western Maine and New Hampshire, will present its Backcountry Film Festival at The Gem Theater on Saturday, Feb. 16. Social hour is at 6 p.m., film is at 7. The alliance is teaming up with local conservation group, Mahoosuc Land Trust, with all proceeds benefiting backcountry […]
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Men with enlarged prostate have options for daily meds
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have an enlarged prostate. My urologist has recommended that I take 5 mg of finasteride daily for this. I’m hesitant to take this medication because of potential side effects, particularly the sexual side effects that can go along with it. What is your opinion of this medication? Also, my urologist says […]
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High school football: Wells’ Tyler Bridge wins Fitzpatrick Trophy
Bridge becomes first Class D player to win award given to Maine’s top senior football player.
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Libra: Up to you to make things happen
Happy Birthday: You can achieve what you set out to by using intellect and experience. Think matters through and be willing to adapt and compromise. Working with what you’ve got and sticking to a budget will be important factors in reaching your goals this year. Don’t lose sight of personal needs. Reward yourself and those […]