CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scarlett Johansson, 34; Mark Ruffalo, 51; Jamie Lee Curtis, 60; Steve Van Zandt, 68. Happy Birthday: Keep your life simple, moderate and sincere. If you exaggerate, you will be held accountable. This is a year of change but also one that could cost you physically or financially if you aren’t […]
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Thankful for police officer who 'saved my life'
LEWISTON — It was January 2017. Keirsten Walder was doing badly. Very badly. “I had tried to overdose and harm myself,” she said. She was suicidal. The police were called. The first on the scene was Lewiston Police Department Officer Garrett Clark. As they waited for the ambulance, he stayed with her, encouraging her not […]
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Community meals
NORWAY — St. Catherine of Sienna Church will host a free Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, dinner in the parish hall of St. Catherine of Sienna, 32 Paris St. Area residents are invited to gather for the dinner which will begin at noon. For reservations, contact the parish office at 207-743-2606 or sign up on the sheets […]
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The Florida election fiasco finally ends
After two recounts — one by machine, the other by hand — after a concession speech by Andrew Gillum, the Democratic candidate for governor, which was withdrawn and then re-delivered; after hordes of lawyers descended on the state to argue that “every vote should be counted,” including mail-in ballots with faulty signatures that were rejected […]
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GOP cannot win elections without cheating
So Georgia voters decided against Stacey Abrams as their governor. Maybe. With all the shenanigans perpetrated by Republicans in that state, we’ll never know for sure. Had they not passed a restrictive “exact match” law that put 53,000 voters (most of them reportedly African American) in electoral limbo over misplaced commas and transposed letters in […]
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Donations needed for Franklin County food baskets
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Franklin County Chamber’s annual Gerry Wiles Holiday Food Basket Drive seeks donations for food baskets to help community members in need. The chamber is collecting both monetary and food donations to provide as many meals as possible. Last year, we helped more than 200 Franklin County families enjoy a warm home-cooked […]
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Red Wings slip past Bruins in OT
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) pokes the puck from Boston Bruins center Noel Acciari (55) as he shoots in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) DETROIT (AP) — Andreas Athanasiou tied it midway through the third period and scored 49 seconds into […]
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Lake Region Community Chorus to perform holiday concert
BRIDGTON — The Lake Region Community Chorus is proud to present its sixth annual Holiday Concert at the Twitchell Chapel at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton. The concerts are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. This amazing choral group is comprised of 55 singers from 14 surrounding towns. […]
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Giving thanks
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Sun Journal asked its readers to tell us what they are thankful for this year. The response was heartwarming, with stories of thanks and gratitude for the people in their lives, opportunities they have been given and the kindness of their communities. We share three of their stories, which […]
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Table Rock Arts Center opening in Bethel Dec. 1
BETHEL — Table Rock Arts Center has a simple mission: to support arts and culture in the western Maine mountains. Owned by Amy Halsted, the center’s inspiration comes from her years of supporting the arts, working as a lifelong career writer and loving the life and relationships of the Mahoosuc-area region and community. She also […]