April 2, 1865: On the day he becomes a brevetted Army brigadier general, Col. Thomas W. Hyde (1841-1899) of Bath leads an assault force at the tip of a wedge of Union troops that breaks through the Confederate defenses at Petersburg, Virginia, during the Civil War’s Third Battle of Petersburg. This successful gambit, following 10 […]
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Black Raiders, Bicentennial T-shirts
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am the daughter of one of Lewiston/Auburn’s iconic drummers, Raymond Lafrance Sr. He was the owner-operator of The Black Raiders Drum & Bell Corps. The Black Raiders were in many different parades in Maine. I’m looking for any articles or videos of these events from the ’70s and ’80s. I was […]
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What are you wearing?
Now that you’re settled in, working from home and having ditched that suit or dress, we want to know what you are wearing. (Please tell us you’re wearing something!) Walmart recently reported selling work shirts, but not so many pants. Does that mean you’re still in your sweats, yoga pants or jams? (Zippers are so […]
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On this date in Maine history: April 1
April 1, 1968: Dow Air Force Base in Bangor officially closes. The city of Bangor obtains the airfield and reopens it the following year as Bangor International Airport. Bangor had allocated $75,000 for development of the base in 1940. The Maine Military Defense Commission funded the purchase of the base’s land. With construction of what […]
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Red Cross clarifies donation information; Esperanto opportunities shared
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I was surprised to read in your latest column that the American Red Cross would take donated wheelchairs. This is not accurate. We appreciate that people are generous and want to support our work. We are not able to accept donations of wheelchairs, medical equipment, clothing, household goods or other items. The […]
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Maine coronavirus case count rises to 275, with no additional deaths
CDC Director Nirav Shah, reviewing case numbers Monday, noted that several new cases had been confirmed in long-term care settings in Freeport and Leeds.
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Tokyo Olympics rescheduled for July 23-Aug. 8 in 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will open next year in the same time slot scheduled for this year’s games.
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The Latest: Furloughs at major U.S. companies signal mounting economic distress
Some economists predict that the number of unemployed Americans could top 40 million by mid-April.
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Maine’s eel season, delayed by virus, finally gets started
Fishermen are expected to begin the state’s lucrative harvest of baby eels after the coronavirus outbreak forced the season to be held back
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On this date in Maine history: March 29
March 29, 1602: The Concord, a small vessel called a bark, sails from Falmouth, England, to establish a colony in North America. On May 14, five years before the establishment of the permanent English colony at Jamestown, Virginia, it anchors in what is now York Harbor after cruising along Maine’s coast from Cape Elizabeth. The ship, […]