DEAR SUN SPOTS: Join Governor’s Restaurant, 1185 Lisbon St. in Lewiston, as we kick off our fourth annual campaign in support of the Greater Androscoggin County Humane Society and celebrate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month. In the past three years, we have helped raise more than $4,000 and and collected more than 750 pounds […]
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BatesDowntown series offering jazz, country performances
LEWISTON —The Bates College music series BatesDowntown will continue this spring with free jazz and country concerts by Maine musicians. On Friday, April 6, Lewiston native and noted jazz pianist and drummer Steve Grover will be joined by bassist Greg Loughman. On Friday, May 4, Day for Night, a classic-country duo from Portland, will play. […]
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Lewiston community may be planning life after Bates No. 5
LEWISTON — Community support for Bates Mill No. 5 may be a thing of the past, based on comments at the Riverfront Island Master plan meeting Wednesday night. “It’s more important for the whole city to move ahead now than to hold on to the thought of someone coming forward with a last-minute plan to […]
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Lewiston contractors milling Ash Street on Monday
LEWISTON — City contractors grinding and milling the asphalt along Ash Street from Bates Street south to Canal Street could cause traffic delays Monday. Wes Enman, Lewiston engineering technician, said crews would work Monday and part of Tuesday grinding off Ash Street asphalt. It’s a continuation of Ash Street repaving work that began last summer. […]
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Scrapbook Day at Lisbon High LISBON FALLS — Lisbon High School Athletic Boosters will sponsor a scrap-booking event from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Lisbon High School cafeteria, Route 196. As part of National Scrapbook Day, participants are invited to join to work on scrapbooks or just organize their photos. Registration […]
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Joseph R. Richard
AUBURN — Joseph R. Richard, 98, formerly of 216 Grove St., Lewiston, died Tuesday, April 3, at the Clover Manor, where he had been a resident for the past two years. He was born in Lewiston, July 23, 1913, the son of Joseph and Eva Demers Richard Sr. Educated locally, he married the former Alphena […]
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Chamber to host program on workplace regulations
LEWISTON — Do you have a workplace policy that prohibits “inappropriate discussions?” That prohibits “disparaging remarks?” That prohibits posting the company’s logo online? That states that employees cannot discuss information about other employees on line? That says an inability or unwillingness to work harmoniously with other employees could be a basis for discipline? If so, […]
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Court rules suspect’s statements admissable at murder trial
AUBURN — Statements that Brian Nichols made to a police officer, who is his nephew, will be admitted at Nichols’ murder trial when it convenes in Androscoggin County Superior Court next month. Nichols, 46, of Turner is accused of shooting his wife, Jane Tetreault, at their home in May 2010. He has pleaded not criminally […]
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Sun Journal releases Lewiston-Auburn themed Facebook covers
Looking for a cover image for the new Facebook timeline? We made a few scenes from Lewiston-Auburn for you to download and share.
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Jury selection for man charged in slaying of Lewiston boy and two others starts today
HOULTON, Maine — Clad in a smart-looking gray suit, triple homicide defendant Thane Ormsby sat amid a jury pool of 118 people Wednesday from whom will come the 12 individuals who will decide his fate. Potential jurors spent most of the morning assembling at Aroostook County Superior Court before Justice E. Allen Hunter gave them […]