Kristen Lavallee, right, and Dale Collette, both of Lisbon, laugh at the tricky nature of the mini golf element they are playing at Roy’s Golf Center in Auburn on Friday afternoon. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Tiffany Bond lashes out at U.S. House hopefuls who fail to speak out for women
For independent congressional candidate Tiffany Bond, there’s no way Brett Kavanaugh should be considered for the Supreme Court. “This man does not appear to have the temperament necessary” to serve on the court, the Portland lawyer said. She said, though, the issue is much larger than whether President Donald Trump’s nominee ought to secure a […]
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Rotary breakfast club sponsoring World Polio Day event
AUBURN – Members of the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club and Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club will hold a joint fellowship recognizing World Polio Day from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Gritty’s, 68 Main St., Auburn. World Polio Day is observed in October to honor the birthday of Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the […]
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Ali Haji-Hersi, scholarship winner at Auburn Housing Authority
Ali Haji-Hersi, center, receives a scholarship from Auburn Housing Authority Vice Chairman Dick Valcourt, left, and Chairman Art Wing. Haji-Hersi is a senior majoring in accounting at University of Southern Maine and also has had perfect attendance in his job for Securitas Services in Lewiston. (Submitted photo)
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Historical society to host presentation on Shiloh Church
DURHAM — The Durham Historical Society is hosting a public tour of the Shiloh Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at 38 Beulah Lane. Parking is available on site and refreshments will be served. In the late 19th century, the Rev. Frank Sandford established what was then a much larger Shiloh Church complex as […]
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Origin of apples topic of Minot, Hebron societies talk
MINOT — John Bunker of Palermo, author of “Not Far From the Tree,” addressed the Minot and Hebron historical societies recently on the history of apples. Bunker has spent more than 40 years studying and researching apple production with emphasis on the heritage varieties found locally. He said historical evidence shows that the first […]
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Memory Mum project underway at CMMC
LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association of Central Maine Medical Center launched its 4th annual Memory Mum Project on Sept. 14. The project was initially created as a way to honor Amanda Dempsey, mother of actor Patrick Dempsey and his sister, Mary, co-founders of the Dempsey Center. They created the Memory Mum Project to benefit […]
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A playground accessible to all children
Jon Farrar works on a water feature at Jude’s Place at Marcotte Park on Jefferson Street in Lewiston. The structure will spray a fine mist for children to play under in the summer. The park will be the first in Maine designed for all children regardless of physical ability. The park is named after state […]
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Norway woman sentenced for damaging boyfriend's property
PARIS — A Norway woman was sentenced Thursday morning at Oxford County Superior Court to 92 days in jail for damaging her boyfriend’s vehicles after he asked her to leave his property on Thomas Hill Road in June. Connie Scott, 54, was given credit for time served and released after pleading guilty to misdemeanor criminal […]
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Grand opening of Pop Up Garden a success
More than 200 neighbors attended the grand opening of the Pop Up Garden at 115 Bartlett St. The new public green space is designed to make neighborhood events easy and affordable. The 50-by-100-foot lot with a snack shack is sized for events for up to 50 people. Residents can use it any time, reserve it […]