CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mia Hamm, 45; Rob Lowe, 53; Gary Sinise, 62; Kurt Russell, 66. Happy Birthday: You can bring about changes that will bring you greater stability, but first try to recognize what has been weighing you down or costing you emotionally, financially or physically. Take care of some of the most […]
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Try the old-fashioned way
This is in regard to Poland High School’s “restorative circles” (Sun Journal, March 12). Awww — what will Assistant Principal Patrick Flynn try next, group hugs and an award for participating? I have a novel idea: Have the student write a few hundred times on the blackboard, chalkboard, whiteboard (or whatever board it’s called nowadays) […]
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Gerard R. “Pete” Gauthier
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Gerard R. “Pete” Gauthier, 78, of Hudson, Fla., and Greene, died Friday, March 10, after a sudden illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 8, 1938, a son of the late Gabrielle Audette and Sylvio V. Gauthier. He was educated in Lewiston schools. He married the […]
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Politicians don't understand the reality of poverty
Suddenly, there was just blood everywhere. It erupted from my father’s mouth as we sat watching television. I was still struggling to process this horror when my mother, too shaken to drive, asked me — 17 years old and still on my learner’s permit — to get us to the emergency room. Somehow, we made […]
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Changing demographic landscape has created a level of discomfort
Yelling racist in a crowded nation WASHINGTON — “Culture and demographics are our destiny.” Stop. But Iowa Rep. Steve King didn’t stop there. He continued to feed his foot deep into his gullet: “We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies.” Well, now. Let’s pause to parse. First, one never speaks of “somebody else’s […]
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Untold Strength bringing mental health storytelling event to Lewiston
LEWISTON — Untold Strength Inc. has announced This is My Brave Inc. will be coming to Lewiston in November. The “This is My Brave” shows are live theater events where real people tell real stories about their real life mental health issues. “My Brave’ seeks to remove the stigma of mental illness, open a dialogue […]
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Hebron voters to decide on budget, officers Saturday
HEBRON — Voters will act on a municipal budget of about $790,000 and elect officers at the annual town meeting Saturday, March 18. Action on the 55-article warrant begins at 10 a.m. in the Hebron Station School on Station Road. Topping the warrant will be elections. Selectman Dan Eichorn is up for re-election to a […]
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Helene C. Rodrigue
AUBURN — During the eve of Tuesday, March 14, at 1:05 a.m., Helene C. Rodrigue of Lewiston passed away at Clover Manor Health Care Facility in Auburn. She was the daughter of Gaudais and Justine (Nolet) Bourgault of Lewiston. Helene loved dancing and hanging out with Lillian and her girlfriends and also being with the […]
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Library talk to focus on home weatherization WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library will host Bo Jespersen, owner of the Breathable Home, an energy auditing and weatherization business, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. The discussion will focus on the philosophy and science of home performance, as well as different aspects of home weatherization. The […]
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SAD 52 chief recommends budget cuts
TURNER — SAD 52 Superintendent Kimberly Brandt addressed the school board Thursday night, recommending seven positions be cut from the proposed $26.66 million budget for 2017-18. The cuts are an attempt to lessen the impact on local taxes, which would be 9.71 percent higher under the current proposal. “The administrative team was asked by the […]