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Bake News: Cookie Monster explains the Joy of Cookies to Washington Post

? Like another classic figure in history whose name begins with C: He came, he saw, he conquered. Cookie Monster, at The Washington Post. Then again, there were no signs of resistance. The beloved blue Sesame Street character has a new book, you see, called “The Joy of Cookies: Cookie Monster’s Guide to Life” (Sesame […]

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Trump attorney Cohen is being investigated for possible bank fraud, campaign finance violations

? Michael Cohen, the longtime attorney of President Donald Trump, is under federal investigation for possible bank fraud, wire fraud and campaign finance violations, according to three people with knowledge of the case. FBI agents on Monday raided Cohen’s Manhattan office, home and hotel room as part of the investigation, seizing records about Cohen’s clients […]

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Men’s Lacrosse: Bobcats burn Camels in OT

Parker Strong of Bates College celebrates his first half goal to bring the Bobcats within one against Connecticut College in Lewiston on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — As victories go, they don’t come much sweeter or timelier than Bates’ 11-10 overtime win over Connecticut College on Senior Day Saturday at Garcelon Field. Andrew Small […]

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RLRS Student Participates in New England Music Festival

Emma Jacot-Descombes traveled to Burlington, CT on Wednesday, March 14th to participate in the New England Music Festival, working for 3 days with the prestigious, Dr. Janet Galvan. Dr. Galvan is Director of Choral Activities at Ithaca College, conducts the Ithaca College Choir and Women’s Chorale, and is Artistic Director for the Ithaca Children’s Choir. […]

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Jay man alleges civil rights violations against Gallant, county jails, state

By Steve Sherlock, Sun Journal AUBURN — A Jay man and his minor children have filed a notice of claim seeking $5 million in damages against former Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant and 17 other individuals and government or law enforcement agencies. Michael C. Marks claims Gallant, “in his individual and representative capacities, sexually assaulted […]

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Lewiston says it has plowed over 89 inches of snow

[media-credit name=”Lewiston Public Works” align=”aligncenter” width=”1012″][/media-credit] The Lewiston Public Works Department keeps its own records on annual snowfall and “plowable” snowstorms. Here’s what they’ve recorded so far for 2017-18: Storm Date Inches 1 Dec. 9-10 6.0 2 Dec. 12 3.0 3 Dec. 18-19 2.5 4 Dec. 22-23 6.0 5 Dec. 25 12.0 6 Jan. 4-5 […]

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CMHRA program for employers to be held March 20

LEWISTON — The Central Maine Human Resources Association is offering a program for employers, big and small, about wage and hour issues on Tuesday, March 20, at the Carriage House, 1119 Lisbon St. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with the workshop starting at 7:45 a.m. Presenters will be Steven McKinney, community outreach and resource planning specialist […]

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Gionta, Nash help streaking Bruins power past Chicago

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins found different ways to win during their perfect homestand. Brian Gionta and Rick Nash scored power-play goals just over a minute apart, and the Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-4 on Saturday to finish their homestand at 6-0. The goals came during a double-minor penalty on Chicago’s Patrick Kane. Coming […]

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DaPonte String Quartet to perform benefit here

The DaPonte String Quartet will perform in Bethel this month, and talk about the “Art of the String Quartet,” as part of their continuing Western Maine Initiative, to encourage young string players and bring world-class chamber music to the area. Last November they performed for students at Minot Elementary School and Paris Elementary School. They […]