AUGUSTA — Despite suffering a crushing defeat in November, the Maine Republican Party’s leadership team is seeking to remain in place for another two years. But at least two GOP lawmakers, former Maine Senate Majority Leader Garrett Mason of Lisbon Falls and former state Rep. Heather Sirocki of Scarborough, are eyeing the possibility of taking […]
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Another snow day in Lewiston
Timmy Ellingwood, 7, of Lewiston slides Tuesday on his Sled Legs at Pettengill Park in Auburn. The second-grader at Acadia Academy and his two siblings had a snow day from school. Ellingwood’s Sled Legs were a Christmas gift from his grandparents Linda and Jerry Ellingwood of Norway. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
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Barclaycard to close Wilton call center, leaving 227 out of work
WILTON — The town’s largest employer will shut down March 31, leaving 227 people without jobs. Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Tuesday afternoon Barclaycard is closing its Wilton call center. She said the Board of Selectpersons has scheduled an emergency meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the closure and coordinate services for the employees. […]
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Auburn home surveillance videos show cars running stop sign — including one that hit her house
AUBURN — Since Gail Shelley installed a surveillance system two years ago at her house on Gamage Avenue, she has recorded — and published to Facebook — 98 videos of drivers running stop signs at a nearby intersection. But it was the most recent video of the intersection — at Park Avenue, Lake Street and […]
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New Gloucester couple donates 40 acres for trail system
NEW GLOUCESTER — A New Gloucester couple has donated 40 acres to the Royal River Conservation Trust to establish a trail system on the New Gloucester-Auburn line. The donation by Michael and Julie Fralich establishes a permanent owner for a scenic, waterfall-laden, 1½-mile hiking loop along Meadow Brook in the Royal River watershed. The donation was […]
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Sparetime results
Mamas & Papas Men: Handicap Series — 755 Tony Burgess, 732 Todd Morneau, 710 Jacob Spencer; Scratch Series — 665 Justin Brawn, 664 Mike Thibault, 580 Shane Pearl; Handicap Game — 278 Caleb Burgess, 266 Zachery Blair, 248 Arthur Pearl III; Scratch Game — 245 Jim Williams, 215 Bob Violette, 211 John Cyr; Women: Handicap […]
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Auburn-Lewiston YMCA defeats AYS
The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 3rd/4th Grade Girls Travel Team improved to 3-0 with a 39-15 victory over AYS. Piper Croteau and Hope Fontaine led the scoring with seven points each while Abby Giroux added six points. Jenna Shea and Leigha Pelkey both had five points. Chloe LaPrell added three points. Leah Shannon, Alexis Creaser and Elizabeth […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 8
100 years ago: 1919 (This item shows a vast difference in the 26th president’s funeral and the more recent 41st president’s funeral.) The body of Theodore Roosevelt was laid to rest today in a family cemetery plot witnessed by members of the family and a Congregational delegation and a group of two hundred neighbors, among […]
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Briefly: Region
Grange to host contradance FARMINGTON — There will be a contradance at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Farmington Grange, 124 Bridge St. John McIntire will be the caller, Dromore Bay will provide live music. Cost is $6 per person, $5 for students and $15 for families. No partners necessary; beginners welcome. For more information, […]
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Teen surprised to discover she is attracted to women
DEAR ABBY: I am a 19-year-old college student (female) who needs advice regarding something I’m trying to figure out. An ex-boyfriend I’m good friends with recently introduced me to his new girlfriend, and I took a more-than-friendly liking to her at first meeting. My feelings about her confused me at first. Then I began thinking […]