I would like to add some information to the letter written by Pete Bosse regarding telemarketers (Sun Journal, Oct. 10). Bosse wrote that some robocalls are local. That appears to be true, according to one’s caller ID. A few weeks ago I received such a call and decided to dial back that number, which usually […]
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Janet Mills personifies Maine
I met Janet Mills 45 years ago. I’ve danced at her wedding, shared her grief after we both lost our husbands and admired her as she has worked hard to make Maine a better place for all. She personifies Maine. There is no pretense; no hidden agenda. What you see is what you get. She […]
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Join me in voting 'yes' on Queston 1
I am supporting Question 1 in November. I believe that all Maine senior citizens and disabled people should have access to quality home care services; no one should be forced into assisted living when they only need a little help around the house. I am disabled myself. I was abandoned when I was a baby […]
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A great ambassador for Lewiston
Melissa Simones Landry would be a great Androscoggin County commissioner. She would be thoughtful in her approach to issues facing the county, and she would be a great ambassador for Lewiston. Simones Landry was raised here, she loves the positive things happening here and she believes that the future is even brighter. She exudes integrity […]
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Shilow Chapel tour will explore former Durham cult
DURHAM — To see the Shiloh Chapel today, perched atop a hill and surrounded by trees, it is hard to imagine that just a century ago it was home to a religious group that some viewed as a cult with global ambitions. The church was led by Frank Sandford, who came to Durham in […]
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Topsham approves health care incentive for per-diem firefighters
TOPSHAM — Some of Topsham’s firefighters now have the option of getting health insurance through the town. Several of the town’s 50 per-diem firefighters are working more than 30 hours per week. This prompted town officials to look at health care policies to avoid potential financial penalties, which could have added up to $20,000 to […]
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Outside spending in governor's race nears $7M
The Maine Republican Party just dropped a massive $1.8 million ad buy in the governor’s race, narrowing the spending gap between party-backed political committees and bringing total outside spending to almost $7 million. Virtually all of the money in the latest Republican expenditure, $1.7 million, is for television ads opposing Democrat Janet Mills, according to […]
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Tariffs continue to hobble lobster industry
American lobster exports to China continue to plummet as the industry struggles with stiff trade barriers enacted in July on its second-largest export market. About 85 percent of the lobster exported from the U.S. originates from Maine waters, but some is shipped from other states and not reflected in Maine’s total exports. Still, Maine and […]
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Maine Grains CEO Lambke of Skowhegan to appear on Martha Stewart TV
SKOWHEGAN — International food icon, author and television personality Martha Stewart likes what she sees in Skowhegan. Stewart, who lives part of the year in Seal Harbor, recently invited Skowhegan’s Amber Lambke to her New York City studios to tape an upcoming show to be aired this fall. “In my role as a mill owner, […]
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Boys' soccer: Edward Little ties Bangor to begin season-ending gauntlet
Bangor’s Roland Mattsen and Edward Little’s Badr Abdraba struggle for control of the ball during Thursday afternoon’s soccer game in Lewiston. Edward Little’s Xajay Brooks follows the action from the left. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The schedule makers didn’t make the end of the regular season easy for the Edward Little boys’ soccer team, […]