Army Pfc. Sara L. Lacroix has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, […]
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Hervey J. Jalbert
AUBURN — Hervey J. Jalbert, 90, of Sabattus, died Tuesday, May 15, with his family by his side. He was born in Canada, Aug. 22, 1921, a son of Joseph and Sadie Rancourt Jalbert. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, the former […]
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Mary Jane ‘Lila’ Caron
LEWISTON — Mary Jane “Lila” Caron, 83, of Sabattus died Thursday, May 10, at Central Maine Medical Center with her loving family at her side. She was born in Orono, Oct. 21, 1928, the daughter of the late Henry and Lena Mazerolle. She attended local schools until moving to Lewiston and took a job at […]
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Jeannette E. Moore
AUBURN — Jeannette E. Moore of Sabattus, died May 3, at the Hospice House. She was born in Lewiston, May 20, 1918, the daughter of Napoleon and MarieAnne Lacasse Doyon. She was married Oct. 14, 1951 to Stanley W. Moore. She enjoyed spending time with family, swimming in her pool and playing her favorite game […]
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Correction: Parade is May 26
LEWISTON — The Memorial Day parade and ceremony in Lewiston and Auburn, sponsored by the L & A Veterans Council, will take place Saturday, May 26. The parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the ceremony will follow at Veterans Memorial Park. The date was incorrectly reported to the Sun Journal for an item published […]
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RSU 4 directors adopt budget, agree to privatized school busing
SABATTUS — The bus vote stood. In a 4-5 vote, school board directors opted Wednesday night to stick with a previous decision to privatize school busing next fall and lay off 22 drivers, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. They also adopted an RSU 4 budget of $17,559,862, which is 2.16 percent higher than the current year. […]
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Area veterans plan parades, events, meetings
LEWISTON — L & A Vet Council meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the Multi-Purpose Center. On Friday, May 4, participants will attend La Rancontre at 11:30 a.m. at the Franco Center with meal and entertainment. Also on May 4, the “Just Us Entertainers” will perform at the Multi Purpose […]
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R. Lacombe: Praying, not cheering
When North Korea’s recent attempt to launch a rocket failed, it was not a time for cheering. Absolutely not. Instead, we should all pray that any future decisions by North Korea to test any type of weaponry that could destroy the world would also lead to failure. Perhaps other countries with nuclear capabilities, or those […]
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Pomona degree meeting MINOT — Androscoggin Pomona No. 1 will meet on Wednesday, May 2, at West Minot Grange 42 at the corner of Routes 124 and 119 for a regular meeting to confer the 5th Degree. A 50/50 raffle will be held along with the attendance drawing. There will be a 6:30 p.m. supper […]
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Diabetes program AUBURN — A community presentation, “Living with Diabetes: Insights From a Patient,” will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, at the St. Mary’s Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, 15 Gracelawn. Register by Friday, April 27, by calling 777-8625. Rob Coburn, a long-time diabetes patient, will share tips and tricks […]