BETHEL — Newry resident Jim Largess told the Bethel Board of Selectmen on Monday he hopes to display flags on utility poles this winter to recognize six students for academic excellence. Largess was at Monday night’s meeting on behalf of the River Fund, a nonprofit organization whose primary goal is creating educational and recreational opportunities […]
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Larry Gilbert Jr. named Maine Press Association’s ‘Unsung Hero’ for 2019
The Sun Journal, Advertiser Democrat and Franklin Journal won more than 30 awards at Saturday’s annual Maine Press Association conference in South Portland.
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RSU 9 approves plan to retire $1.9 million in accrued salaries
Business Manager Kris Pottle presented the 5-year plan to pay down the expense in a previous meeting but had been directed to work on additional scenarios: two plans that would pay off the expense in one year and two plans that would take three years.
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Download Sun Journal’s new app now available in Apple Store and Google Play Store
The Sun Journal has launched a new and improved news app called “Sun Journal Headlines” for smartphones and tablets with local breaking news notifications.
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Sun Journal CEO breaks down its reach and readership at chamber breakfast
AUBURN — Eighteen months after Reade Brower bought the Sun Journal, new CEO and Publisher Lisa DeSisto said she’s been conscious of maintaining the newspaper’s local identity. She broke down the paper’s reach and readership at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce breakfast Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn. Brower owns six daily newspapers […]
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Dr. Harry L. Harper
SOUTH PARIS – Dr. Harry L. Harper, 99, of South Paris, died late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2018 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough with his family by his side. He was born on May 26, 1919, in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Matthew and Florence (Lyster) Harper. He graduated from Frankfurt High […]
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Patricia Ann (Benoit) Allen
CUMBERLAND – Patricia Ann (Benoit) Allen, 71, of Cumberland, passed away suddenly at her home in Cumberland with her husband at her side on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. She was born Oct. 11, 1947, in Lewiston to the late Richard L. Benoit and Dolores M. Pratt. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1967 and Bernard’s […]
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Rosanna Lee (Touchette) Seigle
RUMFORD – Rosanna Lee (Touchette) Seigle, 63, was guided home to heaven by the angels with her family by her side on Dec. 5, 2018 after a short illness at Rumford Hospital.She was born on Sept. 2, 1955 in Rumford, the daughter of Louis Touchette and Emma (Noble) Touchette. She married Richard (Dick) Seigle on July […]
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Walter A. Van Dehey
WATERFORD – Walter A. Van Dehey, 91, of Waterford, passed away Thursday afternoon at the Bridgton Hospital. He was born on Aug. 7, 1927, in San Francisco, Calif., son of Walter and Ella (Hill) Van Dehey. After graduating from Lowell High School in San Francisco, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War […]
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Erlene H. (Webster) Chick
WINTHROP – Erlene H. (Webster) Chick, 86, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta following a long illness. She was born at home in Auburn, Maine, on Nov. 21, 1932 the only daughter of the late Kenneth M. Webster, Sr. and Lillie (Buck) Webster. Erlene was raised in Wales, Maine, and […]