AUBURN — A former math teacher at a Freeport Christian school was sentenced Wednesday to serve eight years of an 13-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to 10 felony sex charges involving a 15-year-old student. Derek Michael Boyce, 37 of Woolwich apologized to the girl, who read a statement to the court. “You made […]
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Sagittarius: Be careful about easy distractions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wilmer Valderrama, 39; Christian Bale, 45; Phil Collins, 68; Charles S. Dutton, 68. Happy Birthday: Stand up for your beliefs, and make a difference in your community, workplace or circle of friends. How you approach life and the suggestions and solutions you make will draw positive attention to you and […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 30
100 years ago: 1919 A memorial service for the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt is planned for Westminster Abbey at a date not yet fixed. Such a service for a foreigner is extremely rare at Westminster Abbey. All arrangements are not yet perfected. It is expected that King George and Queen Mary will attend. The archbishop […]
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Family members not allowed to join U.S. citizens
By David Bier The Washington Post While family separation at the border received significant media attention last year, a quieter family separation policy continued under the radar, and the separations have targeted American families. New research shows that President Donald Trump’s travel ban — first ordered two years ago last week — has already separated […]
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Bills to ban future shutdowns have risks
The Washington Post The Congressional Budget Office reported Monday that the five-week government shutdown cost the country $3 billion that it will never get back, with substantial pain for individuals who went unpaid and businesses that lost customers. With another closure looming, two senators are pushing bills they say would end shutdowns once and for […]
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Pictures of Jake & Andy's Donut Shop requested
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Do any readers have photos of themselves, friends, or relatives working or shopping at Jake & Andy’s Donut Shop in New Auburn? For many years, they were a fixture of the community and made the greatest donuts in the city. Their building has changed hands several times in the past 20 years. […]
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Statewide film festival on director John Ford to include Lewiston venue
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center will be putting on the film festival “John Ford: 125 Years” to celebrate Maine native and Oscar-award-winning director John Ford. Independent theaters and venues across the state will participate in showing his films. “The Grapes of Wrath” will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, in the Edmund […]
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Dixie and Greyson are FCAS's Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Cat of the Week is Greyson, a handsome 4- to 6-year-old male who has been known to exhibit a naughty or a nice personality at times. Dog of the Week is Dixie, a 5-year-old female Staffy mix from North Carolina. Dixie has […]
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Youth orchestra to hold auditions for student musicians
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Youth Symphony Orchestras is holding auditions on Tuesdays, Feb. 12 and 19, at the University of Maine at Augusta. This is a great opportunity for middle and high school student musicians who are looking for a new musical challenge and would like to play in a full symphony orchestra with […]
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Scooby loves kids, learns quickly
PARIS — Scooby, a German shepherd mix is available for adoption at Responsible Pet Care at 9 Swallow Road. The 2-year-old is a transfer from Responsible Pet Care’s partner shelter in Puerto Rico. He is a very active dog, loves to be in the company of children, but needs to be the only pet in the […]