Benefit food and bake sale planned for teenager LIVERMORE — A benefit food and bake sale for Braylyn will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Livermore Community Building, 25 Church St. Braylyn, 13, was diagnosed at birth with aortic stenosis, with a heart aneurysm. She will go to Boston’s […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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In rebuttal: Hester Gilpatric: Minot neighbors ‘very caring and friendly’
I am writing in response to the letter from Lindie LeClair in the Sun Journal on Sept. 26. I find the people of Minot very friendly. Since this COVID-19 shutdown in March we just wave to each other. But before this shutdown how much did her or her mom participate in any activities in Minot? […]
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Abukar Abdi: Incarcerated need more protection from COVID-19
Last week, incarcerated people at Androscoggin County Jail took part in a hunger strike to protest their unsafe conditions and demand the implementation of COVID-19 testing. Eight months into this global pandemic, our correctional leaders have clearly failed to protect those in their custody from this potentially fatal virus. Why were incarcerated people not getting […]
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Wilton couple celebrates 65 years of marriage
WILTON — Donald and Louise Oakes of Wilton were honored by their seven children and spouses on their 65th anniversary Sept. 13 at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. Oakes and the former Louise “Dolly” Cornelio were married Sept. 17, 1955, by the Rev. William Kelly at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church in Riley. Son-in-law Shepherd Swain […]
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Ann Adams: Trappers need to mark their devices
Our dog recently stepped into a spring trap. The trap was on a well-used walking trail, which was not posted as “private.” The dog was on a leash and not off the trail. We ourselves could have put a foot into the trap. We are hoping that trappers will mark their devices in areas where […]
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Local Rotarians plant 1,000 crocus bulbs in honor of World Polio Day
BRIDGTON — Eight local Rotarians and a half dozen others gathered to commemorate Rotary’s effort worldwide to end polio on World Polio Day on Oct. 23. In a brief opening ceremony, Peter Wright, president, Bridgton Hospital, said that in his 17 years in the organization, it is projects such as this that make him proud […]
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Leonard Sharon: Morrison a ‘man of his word’
I am writing to recommend the election of John Morrison to represent the city of Lewiston in the state Legislature. I have worked in the Lewiston/Auburn business community for over 30 years and have come to know Mr. Morrison as a business person and family man. Mr. Morrison has a reputation for being an honest […]
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Donna Dewitt: Too much dependence on government
The average age of the world’s greatest civilization from the beginning of history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequences; from bondage to spiritual faith, from spiritual faith to great courage, from courage to liberty, from liberty to abundance, from abundance to complacency, from complacency […]
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Cancer center to be open Tuesdays, continue virtual classes, in November
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM), in the Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building, 199 Main St., has announced the schedule of virtual classes for November. To register, go to www.crcofwm.org, After registering, participants will receive an email with information to access the class on Zoom through their computer or telephone. […]