WASHINGTON — In recent days, many have sought to contrast President Trump with President George H.W. Bush. But there is one area where Trump is channeling his inner George H.W. Bush — and not in a good way. His response to the murder and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate echoes Bush’s handling […]
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Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Divorcing mom is grateful for new man's friendship
DEAR ABBY: A year ago my 13-year marriage fell apart. My husband, “Rick,” will be spending the next six years in prison. I am 32 and have two boys, ages 13 and 15. The last year has been pretty tough for all of us. I’ve been learning how to be both mother and father to […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 14
100 years ago: 1918 The Auburn Chamber of Commerce has started a drive for a real road to Portland. It was decided at the meeting last night in headquarters on Turner Street, to hammer away until this object is gained. As a starter, a big delegation will attend the meeting of the State Automobile Association […]
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Local roundup: Mia-Angelina Leslie leads St. Dom’s girls’ basketball past Sacopee Valley
HIRAM — Mia-Angelina Leslie scored a game-high 11 points and St. Dom’s held Sacopee Valley to five points in the second half to notch a 37-22 girls’ basketball victory Thursday. Skye Rogers added eight points for St. Dominic (1-1), which led 24-19 at halftime. Riley Vacchiano scored 10 points for Sacopee Valley (0-2). Boothbay 69, Mt. Abram […]
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Girls’ basketball: Calley Baker’s game-winner puts Spruce Mountain over Dirigo
Spruce Mountain’s Haley Turcotte (24) dishes the ball off to Julianne Doiron (21) during an MVC basketball game in Jay on Thursday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) JAY — Senior guard Calley Baker’s game-winning shot heard around Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls might just be the gift that keeps on giving when the postseason rolls around and […]
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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester overcomes Freeport’s strong third quarter
Gray-New Gloucester guard Nick Pelletier (4) shows his wingspan while defending Freeport’s Eriksen Shea (13) during a boys’ basketball game at Freeport on Thursday. Pelletier scored nine fourth-quarter points to help rally Gray-New Gloucester to a 57-56 victory. (The Times Record photo by Bob Conn) FREEPORT — Throughout the second half of Thursday’s Western Maine […]
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Girls’ basketball: Ramblers pick up rare win over Mustangs
Aaliyah WilsonFalcone goes up for a layup during Thursday night’s basketball game in Winthrop. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) Aaliyah WilsonFalcone goes up for a layup during Thursday night’s basketball game in Winthrop. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) WINTHROP — Winthrop coaches and administration weren’t sure they last time the school’s girls’ basketball […]
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Girls’ basketball: Oak Hill edges Richmond in offensive struggle
WALES — A cold evening outside carried over to the shooting touches inside the gym at Oak Hill High School on Thursday. Both the Raiders and visiting Richmond struggled to make shots in an MVC girls’ basketball tussle, which Oak Hill won 31-28. “I think both teams played reasonably good defense,” Oak Hill coach Mike […]
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UMaine’s defensive backfield an overlooked part of stout defense
Maine’s Manny Patterson is part of a defensive backfield that has 17 interceptions this season, including four last week in the FCS quarterfinals against Weber State at Stewart Stadium in Ogden, Utah. (Ogden Standard Examiner photo by Matt Herp) ORONO — The front seven of the University of Maine’s defense has earned its share of […]
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Boyfriend charged with murder in Hartford woman’s death
HARTFORD — Maine State Police charged a local man Thursday with murder in the death of his longtime girlfriend. Rondon Athayde, 41, was charged with killing Ana Cordeiro, also 41. The couple have two children, ages 3 and 4. The death was reported just after midnight Thursday inside a house on Bear Mountain Road, according […]