FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — James Harrison is headed back to the Super Bowl. And he says the only thing he’s focused on is winning a third championship. Everything else is secondary for the 39-year-old Patriots linebacker, who is thriving in his new role with the team that was once his rival. “That’s the goal. To win […]
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Earthquake shakes Harrison
HARRISON — An earthquake has been recorded in Maine, the fifth in a week. The U.S. Geological Survey on Wednesday confirmed a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck around 2 a.m. The earthquake was centered near Harrison, and several people said they felt it. There was no reported damage or injury. “We did not get any calls […]
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Raw water: hot topic
A Maine company’s ‘raw’ water is getting global praise, ridicule, threats. The owners talk, unfiltered. HARRISON — The New York Times ran a story about the up-and-coming trend of drinking unfiltered, untreated “raw water” and about the biggest players in the movement, including local men Bryan Pullen and Seth Pruzansky and their brand, Tourmaline Spring. They considered […]
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Testing the waters: The Sun Journal tests 3 samples and the results may surprise you
The Sun Journal this week tested three water samples at A & L Laboratory in Auburn: a bottle of treated, filtered Poland Spring, a bottle of untreated, unfiltered Tourmaline Spring and water drawn from a popular spring on Streaked Mountain Road in Buckfield where locals fill up their water jugs from a pipe at the […]
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LPL gathering Knitting Knights LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Library will host a knitting and crochet group from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the first floor’s Jeanne Couture room. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and a limited amount of material will be available for new knitters to take home with them, including […]
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Patriots in wait-and-see mode as they welcome Harrison
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Patriots safety Devin McCourty got a closer look at James Harrison when the linebacker strolled through the locker room on Wednesday. It left an impression. “He’s a well put together human being. Scary-looking some would probably say,” McCourty said. The Patriots’ deal with the former Steelers star also raised some eyebrows in […]
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Ex-Steelers star linebacker Harrison signs with Patriots
James Harrison is no longer the odd man out or the oldest man in the locker room. The ex-Steelers star signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, three days after his unceremonious departure from Pittsburgh. The 39-year-old linebacker posted a photo on Instagram showing himself with 40-year-old quarterback Tom Brady in […]
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Vacant home burns in Harrison
HARRISON — Crews from several towns were at a mobile home fire on Fogg Road on Friday. The home was reported to be fully engulfed in flames shortly after 6 p.m. Harrison firefighters were joined at the scene by crews from Bridgton and Naples. The home at 69 Fogg Road was reportedly vacant. There were […]
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Christmas will arrive in Harrison with events beginning Nov. 30
HARRISON — Christmas in Harrison arrives on Thursday, Nov. 30, with soup and desserts at 5 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Harrison, 77 Main St. A Christmas Concert will follow at 6:30 p.m. and a Live Nativity at 7:30 p.m. On Friday, Dec. 1, those attending the annual celebration will be entertained by Fred […]
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Boxberry School 'digs' into new learning expedition
HARRISON — Boxberry School students have been delving into their new geology learning expedition focusing on rocks and minerals. Recently the students took a field trip to Maine Mineral Adventures in Woodstock where they sifted through mine buckets on the search for gemstones. Afterward, they headed to Tamminen Quarry in Greenwood to dig on their […]