LEWISTON — Soraya Karbasi and Bryan Jeff Mayo will be working on Thanksgiving. But that’s what they’re thankful for. The two nurses are part of a cohort of 13 hired from the Philippines to work for St. Mary’s Health System’s d’Youville Pavilion. St. Mary’s couldn’t find enough local nurses to work in the nursing home. […]
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Turning beer grain into beer coasters
FALMOUTH — Kai Smith’s business philosophy is simple. “Doing good for the environment is also good for the bottom line,” he said — and he has an award to prove it. Smith, whose new business creates environmentally friendly, biodegradable coasters out of the spent grain discarded by local breweries, will receive the Business Leadership Award […]
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Reader is in gray area of treatment for osteoporosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I took Fosamax for years but stopped five years ago. My bone density score is now -2.5. Should I restart Fosamax? If it creates more mass of brittle bone, then it does not seem advisable. — K.B. ANSWER: Fosamax (alendronate) works by preventing absorption of bone by osteoclasts (bone-absorbing cells). When used […]
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For Thanksgiving, local kindergartners told us what they’re most thankful for . . . and more.
LEWISTON — A few days before Thanksgiving, McMahon Elementary School Principal Amber Eliason allowed a Sun Journal reporter and photographer to visit Laura Grover’s kindergarten class and interview students about the holiday. As students wore the turkey and feather hats they made in class, we asked them to tell us about Thanksgiving. From one declaring […]
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Celtics' slide continues against Knicks
Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown (7) blocks a shot by New York Knicks’ Tim Hardaway Jr. (3) during the first half on an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) BOSTON (AP) — Trey Burke scored 29 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 21 and the New York Knicks snapped a six-game […]
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Briefly: Local
Fundraiser to be held for community center PARIS — A do-it-yourself Christmas book decoration fundraiser is being held at and for the Deering Memorial Community Center from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. For $10 all materials will be provided to create decorations that can make holiday gifts. Refreshments will also be provided. All […]
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Childhood trauma discussion at Lifetree LEWISTON — How to heal from childhood trauma will be discussed at Lifetree Cafe at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 1919 Lisbon St. The program is titled Overcoming Childhood Pain: Facing Unresolved Family Issues. It will feature a filmed interview with Delisa Mayer, a woman whose family took part in an […]
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Student earns failing grade as a vacation house-sitter
DEAR ABBY: Our family went away for a two-week vacation. One of my co-workers suggested I hire her daughter to stay in our home and take care of our pets and plants in our absence. The daughter is 20 years old and a student. We agreed upon a generous payment and paid her as soon […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 22
100 years ago 1918: “There is no reason,” says President West of the Chicago Park Association, who is making a plan for Auburn, “why the city shouldn’t look forward to more than the average rapidity of growth. Some of Auburn’s advantages which he has noted during his survey to determine future possibilities and present needs […]
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Junior hockey: Nordiques pounce on the Wild
L/A Nordiques’ Zack Mullen tries to shovel a backhand shot past Maine Wild goalie Daniel Sprague during Wednesday night’s game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON – The L/A Nordiques had a feast on Thanksgiving eve as they defeated the Maine Wild 10-0 in front of 613 fans at the […]