When “Jimbo” Marston took over Uncle Andy’s Digest, he didn’t quite expect the long days. The long nights. The fact he’d have to play salesman/humorist/graphic designer/publisher . . . and then some. But 7 years later, he wouldn’t have it any other way. Seriously. Also, there may be a Bat Cave in the office. That […]
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Face Time: Troy Thibodeau — Have snowmobile, will game warden
Game warden Troy Thibodeau, one of the stars of Animal Planet’s “North Woods Law,” covers southern Androscoggin County, from Lisbon Falls to Poland. This time of year, he does a lot of it by sled. After an appendectomy last month, he’ll be riding a bit gingerly this winter. We asked about hopping on a snowmobile […]
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Facetime: Andrew Robinson, tri-county district attorney
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the tri-county district attorney! Or something like that. Andrew Robinson is not your average superhero — there’s no cape involved — but as the new district attorney for the tri-county area, he works to uphold justice. Fights to put criminals in jail. Looks out for children and animals. […]
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Face time: William Gagne on his county comeback
Even before Androscoggin County voters elected Eric Samson to be the new sheriff, Samson’s choice for his chief deputy was retired longtime detective William Gagne. Before Samson takes his oath of office at the end of December — and Gagne takes on his new position — the Sun Journal wanted to learn more about the […]
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Face time: Brooke Anton, Ms. Maine Bowling
Brooke Anton is part of a Maine bowling legacy. She took up the sport at age 5, and for the last two years Anton has reigned as Maine’s state candlepin bowling women’s champion. She offered a little insight into how to be great, finding love at the lanes and why you should give bowling a […]
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Face Time: Prof. Mike Retelle — geologist, adventurer
Bates College geology professor Mike Retelle is part of a team of scientists studying climate change through clams that live a long, long time. Think 300 to 500 years long. The project, which won a three-year National Science Foundation grant last month, measures water temperature changes over time by examining the growth rings in clams’ […]
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Face Time: Shopping safely with Carl Sheline and Genevieve Hering
Earlier this week, tech guru Carl Sheline and Androscoggin Bank security specialist Genevieve Hering told local young professionals how they could protect their consumer information this holiday season. We asked them to teach us, too. Turns out passwords and vigilance are involved. And, possibly, tinfoil. Names: Carl Sheline and Genevieve Hering Ages: Carl, 35; Genevieve, […]
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Face Time: Danielle Faucher — mom, blogger and creative phenom
For her son’s fifth birthday, Danielle Faucher skewered strawberries and bananas into red and white rocket kabobs. She cored and sliced apples for Saturn’s rings. She offered chips with black hole (a.k.a. black bean) dip. The space-theme party was, in short, a blast. The party has 153 pins and counting on Pinterest. And it’s just […]
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Face time: L-A 911 Director Phyllis Gamache
Phyllis Gamache already had a full career in the Coast Guard — much of it spent in search-and-rescue and other emergency situations — when she started supervising emergencies on land. In 2006, she took over Sagadahoc County’s 911 center. And in 2010, she took over as director of the Lewiston-Auburn 911 Emergency Communications Center. When […]
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Facetime: Lewiston’s Evin Beaulieu — male model guns for more
Evin Beaulieu has always liked being in front of the camera. Now he’s getting paid for it. An up-and-coming model, Beaulieu’s photos now appear on Hasbro’s Nerf products. Buying a Mega Thunderbow Blaster? That’s Beaulieu taking aim on the box. The N-Strike Elite Demolisher 2-in-1 Blaster? That’s him on the package, shouldering the gun. More […]