UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Up to half the food aid intended for the millions of hungry people in Somalia is being diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamic militants and local U.N. workers, according to a U.N. Security Council report. The report blames the problem on improper food distribution in the Horn of Africa nation, which […]
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Fayette man charged with OUI in Mass. crash
WIMINGTON, Mass. — A 60-year-old Fayette man faces an operating under the influence charge after a two-car crash on I-93 Tuesday, according to a report in the Boston Globe. According to the report the Massachussets State Police said the crash occurred shortly before 6 a.m. north of the Route 62 exit in Wilmington. Police said […]
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Upcoming exhibits
AUBURN: “Faces of Literacy: Voices of Courage” will be featured through Dec. 19 at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640 AUGUSTA: 60 photographs depicting Mainers playing and having fun at state fairs and festivals will be featured through Dec. 31 at the Maine State Museum, State House Complex. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to […]
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Upcoming exhibits
AUBURN: “Faces of Literacy: Voices of Courage” will be featured through Dec. 19 at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640 AUGUSTA: 60 photographs depicting Mainers playing and having fun at state fairs and festivals will be featured through Dec. 31 at the Maine State Museum, State House Complex. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to […]
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Upcoming exhibits
AUBURN: “Faces of Literacy: Voices of Courage” will be featured through Dec. 19 at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. 333-6640 AUGUSTA: 60 photographs depicting Mainers playing and having fun at state fairs and festivals will be featured through Dec. 31 at the Maine State Museum, State House Complex. Gallery hours: 8:30 a.m. to […]
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Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Cassie Lang, right, of Auburn talks with her mother Cheryl Lang of Turner during the first annual Valentine’s day party with Pack Life at The Kennel Shop in Lewiston on Saturday. Cassie Lang and Chris Manson are co-founders of Pack Life, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to reducing the number of […]
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Fire in Strong sweeps through mobile home
STRONG — Firefighters from five towns are working to put out a fire Monday at a mobile home at 464 Pond Road, which is located off Route 234.
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Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Tyler Lebel chalks up his stick while playing a game of pool at Schemengees Bar & Grille in Lewiston on Thursday. Lebel, 2 1/2, has been shooting pool for about a year, said his mother Kathy, who is co-owner of the pool hall with Lebel’s father David. Lebel learned the game while watching […]
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Winter stroll
Mary Jane Dillingham snowshoes across her horse pasture with Eddie, an 11-year-old Lab mix, at her home along Turner Road in Auburn on Thursday. “We get out quite a bit. Eddie will go with me no matter what, no matter how cold it is,” Dillingham said.
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Reilly erupts for 23, takes down Bricklayers
AUBURN – Results from Auburn Recreation men’s slowdown basketball: Shooters 53, Ben Alpren 41 – Shooters: Josh Knowles 15, Jean Avebe 12; Alpren: Chris Brackett 19, Donnie Gayton 6. KC Auto Repair 65, Bricklayers 37 – Auto: Zeth Reilly 23, Todd Pelkey 11; Bricklayers: Steve Remillard 18, Vincen DeRienzo 11. Lewiston Pawn Shop 54, Pike […]