The man and woman found dead Saturday inside their mobile home in Richmond were Kirk Alexander Jr., 46, and his longtime girlfriend, Niomi Mello, 37, Maine State Police said Sunday. Autopsies have been completed on the two bodies at the state medical examiner’s office in Augusta, state police said. Results will be released Monday. The couple’s bodies […]
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Affair with a married man earns sister's disapproval
DEAR ABBY: My sister has been having an affair with a married man. When I asked if he was going to leave his wife, she said no, and it was fine with her. She claims his wife is fat and that they have a son with severe disabilities, and she (my sister) wouldn’t want the […]
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Holiday events at The Theater Project
BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project, 14 School St., continues to celebrate the holiday season. ‘Tis the season for Dylan Thomas’ lyrical holiday memory, “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” and this lovely story is the centerpiece of Al Miller’s “Wales and Tales” on stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. This show has become a yearly tradition […]
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Phillips church community events PHILLIPS — Christmas outreach by Phillips Community Church begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, with an indoor caroling sing-along at Shadagee Housing Community Room, 3 Shadagee Lane. Sunday morning church services are at 10:45 a.m. Dec. 23, at the Community House, 31 Main St., with Pastor Susan Tierney. Christmas Eve […]
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Dickie Hyper-Hynie's Rockin' New Year's Eve returns to Buckfield
BUCKFIELD — Dickie Hyper-Hynie (aka Mike Miclon) returns to Buckfield for a year-end comedy celebration. The show will take place Monday, Dec. 31, at the Masonic Lodge, 5 High St. Show time is 7:30 p.m. and doors open at 7. Parking is available at the Park and Ride next to the post office and the municipal […]
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Junior Hockey: Ouellette lifts Nordiques past Power at NA3HL Showcase
The Twin City Thunder fell in USPHL action
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H.S. Wrestling: Franklin Savings Bank tournament in photos
Dirigo’s Logan Morris pins York/Traip’s Parker Blair at 106 pounds during the Franklin Savings Bank Classic wrestling tournament at Mountain Valley High School in Rumford on Saturday. (Submitted photo courtesy of Sue DeGroot) Dirigo’s Colton Carlow pins Wells’ Braeden MacNeil at 285 pounds during the Franklin Savings Bank Classic wrestling tournament at Mountain Valley High […]
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College football: Maine moving on after season-ending loss
Eastern Washington Antoine Custer Jr. (28) runs the ball against Maine during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Roos Field in Cheney, Wash. (Kathy Plonka/The Spokesman-Review via AP) The University of Maine’s football season ended in bitter defeat Saturday afternoon, a 50-19 loss to Eastern Washington in […]
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The Hot Corner: A Christmas list for local sports fans
Being a charitable columnist of good cheer, it’s Kalle Oakes’ job to dole out the delights
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Readying for holiday visitors
Ernie and Patti Gagne hang Christmas lights Sunday outside their Lewiston home. The Gagnes said they are getting ready “last minute” before their children Scott and Stephanie and their two grandsons visit for the holidays. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)