WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the number of military troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexican border could reach 15,000 — roughly double the number the Pentagon said it currently plans for a mission whose dimensions are shifting daily. The Pentagon says “more than 7,000” troops were being sent to the southwest border to support […]
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Supporters of assisted suicide to seek signatures on election day
Maine voters may find themselves facing a decision about whether to approve assisted suicide, an issue that has simmered in the last two sessions of the Legislature and could land on statewide ballots next year. A political action group seeking to get an “assisted dying” question on the November 2019 ballot will be fanning out […]
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Spectrum’s switch to all-digital will mean higher fees for some customers
A year from now, some Spectrum customers in Maine will see their annual bill increase by $90 or more in the wake of the cable giant’s conversion to an all-digital system, which is rolling out in greater Portland next week. All TVs will require cable boxes to receive Spectrum channels after it begins sending signals […]
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Preparing for winter weather
DEAR SUN SPOTS: In response to the Oct. 23 Sun Spots regarding snow removal, I know a person from Oxford who comes to this area. He cuts the grass in summer, too and does a good job. I called him and he agreed to have his information shared in Sun Spots. David can be reached […]
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Births
Central Maine Medical Center Cora Lynn McKay, a girl, and Milo James McKay, a boy, to Nick and Andrea McKay of Auburn, Sept. 20. Sibling, Eden; grandparents, Jim and Sally McKay, New Gloucester, Vickie and Wayne Smith, Sabattus, Tim Boucher, Sabattus. Caleb Mikail Paul, a boy to Trevor and Molly Paul of Hebron, Sept. 13. Grandparents, […]
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The Rubber Band playing at Fusion
The Rubber Band will make their first appearance at Fusion Nightclub and Lounge at the Ramada in Lewiston from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. The band, from the Windham area, plays classic rock ‘n’ roll covers and some originals. Band members include David Young, lead vocals/guitar; Seth Martin, bass guitar/vocals; and Deven […]
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Webber named instructor for workplace seminar
AUBURN — Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Rebecca Webber will serve as an instructor at the training course Drug Impairment in the Workplace, How Does H.R. Respond? The half-day class will be held Nov. 12 at Dirigo Safety at 225 1st Flight Drive in Auburn. With drug abuse in Maine at epidemic proportions, it is […]
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Plourde promoted at Geiger
LEWISTON — Geiger announced that Kasey Plourde has been promoted to inventory specialist. She has been with Geiger since July 2017, starting as a customer advocate in corporate programs. Her new role will include ordering merchandise, maintaining and setting up products, maintaining product forecasts and processing drop ship orders for all corporate programs. Plourde earned an […]
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The 81-mg aspirin debate
DEAR DR. ROACH: I wondered what your reaction is to the recent study suggesting that taking an 81-mg aspirin daily has no/little benefit for anyone who has not already experienced heart disease or blood vessel issues (stroke) and may pose more risk in the form of stomach bleeding than benefit? I have been taking the […]
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Question 1 seriously flawed
Voters should reject Question 1, relating to universal home care. Though one may see the need for a program like that, it is seriously flawed. How it is to be funded is ambiguous. The actual text of the initiative requires “High earners” to pay a surtax, with the term never defined. It could be individuals, […]