FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington men’s basketball coach Dick Meader likes what he sees and his confidence is high for a team packed with veterans. He added that there will be no major strategy changes on offense. “Defensively, we will see how it plays out, but a lot of the same philosophy going […]
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Steeple repair is all in the family
Sixth-generation roofer Gabbie St. Hilaire, left, and her grandfather Dave St. Hilaire appear to be suspended from the steeple of the Court Street Baptist Church in Auburn on Monday afternoon. A cable attached to a crane lowers them after St. Hilaire Roofing Co. workers finished repairs to the steeple. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Sixth-generation roofer Gabbie […]
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SUV rolls over after collision at Auburn intersection
Auburn firefighter Lt. Mark Boulet crawls inside an overturned SUV at the intersection of Union and Court streets in Auburn on Monday afternoon. The young female driver involved was able to crawl out under her own power but was taken to a local hospital for observation. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) William Kingsbury, of Sanford, right, explains […]
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Lewiston to cut ribbon on state's first universally accessible playground
LEWISTON — A universally accessible playground, allowing children of all abilities to play alongside one another, is finally getting the ribbon-cutting treatment Wednesday at Marcotte Park. For state Sen. Nate Libby of Lewiston, who’s been one of the lead advocates and fundraisers for the project, the playground represents a unique milestone for Maine, but also […]
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Sexual assault prevention agency names new director
LEWISTON — Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services, one of the largest such nonprofits in the state, has a new leader. But she’ll look familiar to anyone familiar with the agency. Meagan Davis, the agency’s associate director, will take over next month as executive director. She will succeed Marty McIntyre, who has spent 34 years with […]
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Alert issued for missing Rangeley man
RANGELEY — Connecticut State Police are asking for the public’s help to find Robert Wetherbee, 76, of Rangeley and Connecticut, who left Maine on Nov. 8 to go to North Windham, Connecticut, but has not arrived. It is the second year in a row that a silver alert — a public notification about a missing person, especially […]
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GOP concerned, Golden patient as 2nd District votes are counted
LEWISTON — The race for Maine’s 2nd congressional district seat is coming down to its final hours, with the GOP already raising several concerns about the process and Democratic contender Jared Golden of Lewiston taking a wait-and-see stance. It has been nearly a week since polls closed, and Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap is […]
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Canton firefighters put out boat fire on a lawn
The Canton Volunteer Fire Department responded Sunday night to a boat that caught fire on a lawn on Golden Ridge Road. The fire on the boat, a 25 foot cabin cruiser, is believed to have started when a propane tank exploded around 10 p.m. Sunday, according to a department statement. No one was […]
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Freeport dog owner turns his Lab’s Instagram following into full-time job
FREEPORT — How does a spunky Laborador retriever become a force in the emerging and slightly mysterious field of influencer marketing? By burrowing full speed into leaf piles, trying to squeeze herself into children’s furniture, biting trees and bathing in mud whenever possible. At least that’s how Stella is doing it. She gets some help […]
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PORTLAND: Strimling eyes re-election, a year before mayoral vote
PORTLAND—With the 2018 election in the books, all eyes in Portland now turn to next year’s mayoral race. Last Monday, one day before Election Day, incumbent Mayor Ethan Strimling filed initial campaign paperwork at City Hall that allows him to begin raising and spending money on things like polling. His filing is well-ahead of former […]