Back Woods Road will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at Guthries, 115 Middle St., Lewiston. Back Woods Road is a highly energized acoustic band known for its tight harmonies, hard-driving lead solos, and crowd-pleasing diversified choice of music and arrangements. They take it up a notch and one further. Members are: Rich Bernier, dobro/guitar/vocals; Jane Bernier, […]
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Venezuela's opposition now a serious threat to Maduro
Since late fall 2018, nationwide opposition to Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has shown signs of increasing coordination — emerging links connecting angry anti-Maduro street demonstrations, domestic political preparations by opposition leaders and anti-regime international diplomatic initiatives that portray Maduro as the vicious thug he is. Street demonstrations against the vicious socialist regime are not new. […]
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Snow shoveler needed, eBay sellers found
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Thanks for all you do! I’m wondering if someone in the New Auburn area is available to shovel a walkway regularly and efficiently? — Denise, no town ANSWER: It’s a wonderful thing to have dependable people to help with this chore, and especially for seniors living alone it’s a godsend. I’m putting […]
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Live at Pedro's this weekend
Local artist Dave Perlman will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, at Pedro O’Hara’s, 134 Main St., Lewiston. Perlman is a regular performer in the Lewiston-Auburn area and plays a diverse selection of popular cover songs spanning many genres, with a concentration in classic and ’90s rock. On Saturday, the Tumbledown Saints will play […]
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Image captured a nation at the breaking point
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. We’ll have to make do with 600 or so. The picture in question — the video, actually — electrified social media over the weekend. In it, a white high school boy wearing a “Make America Great Again” cap, confronts an older Native American man who is […]
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Donnie Hebert to play at The Pit
Donnie Hebert will perform Friday, Jan. 25, at an acoustic solo night at The Pit, 838 Lisbon St., Lewiston. Music starts at 6 p.m.
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SAM 12U earn a sweep. Gladiators defeat Breakers
SAM 12U Blue 5, Maine Junior Black Bears Navy 0 Asher Nagy had two goals and an assist in SAM 12U Blue’s 5-0 victory over the Maine Junior Black Bears on Sunday, January 13, while Jacob Fullerton, Zachary Braithwood and Braley Farr each scored. SAM 12U Blue 11, Brewer 12U Black 4 Jacob Fullerton had six […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 25
100 years ago: 1919 The Darling Automobile company is making extensive renovations in the sales department on Turner Street. It is expected that repairs will be in readiness for the spring openings. 50 years ago: 1969 Stan Davis will combine his talents as a storyteller and magician on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Children’s […]
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Estimates of blood loss are not always accurate
DEAR DR. ROACH: Here’s something I’ve wondered about for a long time: Years ago, I was told that I lost 5 pints of blood in childbirth. How did they come up with that number? Obviously, they weren’t scooping up blood off the floor to measure it! — L.K. ANSWER: During surgery, there is always some […]
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Remember the names for next election
I am responding to the Sun Journal front page story “Safety net for the poor not feeling so safe” (Jan. 22). The story continues on Page 2, reporting people’s worries about money for food and housing because of the government shutdown. Right beside that report of the desperation of so many is a report of […]