Hit the road, leaf-peepers! That’s the message behind the state of Maine’s most recent foliage report, which says the majority of the state is at its peak color-wise. Northern Maine is a little past peak and southern-most York County is almost there. The National Weather Service is predicting sun all day, with temperatures in the […]
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Rats find rural habitat in Maine to their liking
BANGOR — Rats aren’t just for cities. Residents of rural New England are reporting an increase, mirroring a trend nationwide. Rats are everywhere in nature, but the four-legged invaders tend to thrive on human activity, whether it’s a city or town, said Chance Strandell of Brewer-based Maine Pest Solutions. “It’s a national issue. And no […]
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Maine woman plays transgender superhero on TV
Most little kids play dress-up to pretend they’re someone else, but Nicole Maines played dress-up so she could be herself. “My brother Jonas and I were always pretending to be in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ or something,” said Maines, 21, who was born a boy but identified as a girl from toddlerhood. “I loved it […]
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Maine women react to Collins' vote on Kavanaugh
When Sen. Susan Collins gave a speech Oct. 5 announcing her decision to support the nomination of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, Maine women were watching. Samantha Paradis, 27, watched between patients at the family planning clinic in Belfast where she works. Nacole Palmer, 40, watched in a conference room in Sen. […]
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Astros walk the walk in Game 1, drop Sox, 7-2
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale walks to the dugout after giving up two runs against the Houston Astros during the second inning in Game 1 of a baseball American League Championship Series on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) BOSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander outlasted an uncharacteristically wild Chris […]
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LeBlanc — Morse
AUBURN — Gus and Patti LeBlanc of Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter, Christina LeBlanc of Lewiston, to Aaron Morse of Lewiston, the son of Ellen Bowman and Gary Morse of Seattle, Washington. The future bride graduated from Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, in 2007 with a bachelor of arts degree in […]
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Bringing a mature manner to Augusta
Ned Claxton was always seen as a calm, mature, steadying hand when I had to call him. I work in an emergency department and they can be busy, hectic places. Whether in dealing with our staff or at the patient bedside, Dr. Claxton could always be seen as an advocate for the patient. No hidden […]
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Mystery Photo for October 14
If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo online at www.sunjournal.com/bplus.
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Golden will meet the challenges
Not since Ed Muskie and Bill Cohen have Maine voters had the unique opportunity to send a candidate to Washington, D.C., with the integrity and leadership qualities of Jared Golden. Golden is hard-working, down-to-Earth and a true Mainer, wishing to serve every citizen in the state of Maine. He knows the needs of Maine’s people […]
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She found her family therapist on a dating site
DEAR ABBY: I am conflicted about boundaries being crossed between my family therapist and me. My 7-year-old son and I have been seeing someone we both bonded with and felt comfortable with. That is, until the therapist and I found each other on an online dating site. We matched a few months ago. Once I […]