I admire Sarah Huckabee Sanders. She is a bright, strong woman and is a great example for women and girls everywhere. As the president’s press secretary, her job is extremely difficult — a job made harder by the personal attacks from her colleagues in the press. Berating this professional woman for everything from her looks […]
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Donald Fifield
RUMFORD — Donald Fifield, 87, of Rumford passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Rumford Hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1930, in Stonington, and raised by his grandparents Lillian and Harry Colby. Don started work as a young boy digging clams (25 cents for a quart jar of shucked clams) and packing sardines during high […]
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Elizabeth "Betty" Wood
RUMFORD — On Wednesday, June 20, Elizabeth Rose “Betty” Wood, daughter of Albert Wood and Margaret Roche Wood, passed away at the Rumford Hospital, in the company of her beloved family. She was 67. For the past seven months, she resided in the affectionate and attentive environment of Rumford Community Home. Before that, she lived her […]
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Girlfriend sees trouble ahead
DEAR ABBY: I am a woman, 34, who has finally met the man I want to spend my life with. He’s 31, and his family lives about six hours away. He plans to move his mother here to live in the near future. She doesn’t work or drive. She’s on state assistance, and her Section […]
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The violent stagnation in Eastern Ukraine continues
In June 2018, the Russo-Ukraine War has become an expensive example of violent stagnation. The expenses are measured in lives lost and money wasted, spilled blood and red ink. Both sides suffer, and Ukraine demonstrably since the fighting occurs on its territory. However, Russian president Vladimir Putin and the curious oligarchy of billionaires and gangsters […]
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Hostile countries gained access to Hillary emails
When the Justice Department inspector general’s report revealed that former FBI director James B. Comey had used a personal email account to conduct official business, Hillary Clinton claimed vindication. “But my emails,” she tweeted. Yes, Madam Secretary, your emails. In fact, the overlooked bombshell of the report is the inspector general’s confirmation that classified information […]
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David Smith
SOUTH PARIS — David Smith, 61, of South Paris passed away Wednesday, June 20, at his home. He was born in Norway on June 4, 1957, the son of Calvin L. Smith Jr. and Wilda Brown Smith. He had been employed at Wilner Wood Products and at Willie’s Repair for many years. He loved racing, hunting, […]
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2018 Maine Junior Disc Golf Championship
NORTH YARMOUTH — 80 junior disc golfers, aged 6 to 18, will compete in the first-ever Disc Golf Maine state championship at the Bittersweet Ridge Disc Golf, representing one of the largest single-day junior Disc Golf championships in the United States and the world. Sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association, the event will feature […]
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Reader needs safe way to rid house of fleas
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Does anyone know of a safe item to spray in our house to get rid of fleas? We have three cats – two indoor and one who goes in and out. I’m not fond of the flea bomb. I’ve put Bravecto on our cats, but would like to get rid of fleas […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, June 22
BERRY — Beverly McIver, 86, of Livermore, passed away Tuesday, June 19, in Auburn. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road, Livermore. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery, […]