Art exhibit applications TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library is accepting applications for the annual art exhibit, “The Joy of Art.” The deadline for the submission of applications is Dec. 21. The annual juried art exhibit features original artwork by year-round Maine residents, both amateur and professional. Prizes will be awarded in categories including mixed media, […]
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Posted inLetters
R. Lacombe: Next four years problematic
American voters failed to read the writing on the walls and elected Barack Obama for another four years of deceitful promises that will put America in a vulnerable state of economic failures that will bring additional suffering for the American people. We cannot forget the money the country owes to China and other countries. One […]
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Hotline to ice cream
Sue and Mike Jillson are experienced business owners. They’re also experienced dealing with government regulation. When the couple set out to open Fielder’s Choice in Sabattus in 2006, they first had to deal with a building that didn’t pass inspection and then an inadequate septic system. But, they persevered and their baseball-themed ice cream shop […]
Posted inConnections
Club to host bird walk at Sabattus Pond
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will host the sixth of seven twice-monthly bird walks on Wednesday, Nov. 14. All walks are from 8 to 11 a.m. and are free and open to all. Leaders Stan and Joan DeOrsey ask participants to meet at 8 a.m. at the Promenade Mall parking […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Sabattus rejects fireworks ordinance, adopts charter amendments
SABATTUS — Voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal for RSU 4 to contract with a private company for all student bus transportation, and rejected a question asking selectmen to draft a fireworks ordinance. By a margin of 1,605 to 927, voters rejected the notion of private busing services for public school students. And, by a […]
Posted inSun Spots
Maine Gideon offers more information
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thank you for your detailed response to the Oct. 25 inquiry concerning the Gideons society. I have been a Gideon here in Maine since 2000. I would like to give a little detail in regard to the Gideons International here in Maine. We are known as Gideon camps and have 19 active […]
Posted inObituaries
Roland W. Desjardins
AUGUSTA — Roland Walter Desjardins of 38 Lake St., Sabattus, passed away Oct. 31, at Togus VA. Roland was born March 16, 1933, in Waterville, to Walter and Lillian (Dunbar) Desjardins. Roland attended school in Lisbon, Bath and the Brunswick area school systems. Eager to serve his country and with a bit of trickery, Roland […]
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Music at Mixers
The will perform classic rock at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Mixers Night Club & Bar in Sabattus. Patrons are invited to wear Halloween costumes. Bassist and vocalist John Longinetti will join band members, above, drummer Jody Demers, bassist and vocalist Dan Johnson, guitarist Michael Onofrio and lead vocalist Celeste Onofrio. Mixers is on Route […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Six vie for two seats in Sabattus
SABATTUS — Six men are vying for two open seats on the Board of Selectmen next Tuesday. Ronda Fournier and Michelle Ames’ terms are up and neither is running again, Town Clerk Suzanne Adams said. Both seats are for a three-year term. The candidates, in their own words: Jeffrey (Jeff) Baril, 45, 6 Nancy Lane […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Students are semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
EVANSTON, Ill. — Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next […]