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Norway church to host Thanksgiving Day dinner
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, the Oxford Hills community is invited to share a meal with family, neighbors and friends at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway. The dinner will be served in the parish center at St. Catherine of Sienna Church at 32 Paris St. in Norway. Dinner is to […]
Week in Photos: Oct. 28 to Nov.3, 2023
Sun Journal photographers select some of their favorite images from last week.
Matthew Perry’s funeral attended by ‘Friends’ co-stars and close family
Also on Friday, the Matthew Perry Foundation was launched to help those struggling with addiction, as the beloved actor had.
Washington County man killed Saturday in 2-vehicle crash in Sullivan
A second person was injured and transported to a hospital by LifeFlight.
2 juveniles injured in single-vehicle crash in Augusta
The vehicle’s occupants, who suffered minor injuries Friday afternoon when their vehicle left the road and hit a tree, were taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.
Biden meets with grieving families in Lewiston
Standing at the scene of a mass shooting, President Biden said Friday that the nation is mourning with Maine and the families who lost ‘precious souls.’
Israel deports thousands of Palestinian workers back to Gaza’s war zone
Late Thursday, Israel announced it was revoking the workers’ permits and would deport them.
Randall Tate: God bless departed, survivors and all who love them
I just want to express my sincere sympathies to all that have been directly impacted by the horrible assassinations at the pub and bowling alley in Lewiston. It’s so shocking, and so senseless. God bless the departed and the survivors, and all who love them. Randall Tate, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Laura Rinck: Our superpower is that chip on our shoulder
Lewiston has a chip on our shoulder. But what the world has come to learn this past week is that chip is made from grit and grace; heart and hard work; toughness, tenacity; authenticity and love. Having a chip is often viewed negatively, but it can also be a catalyst to be the very best […]