100 years ago: 1918 Dr. Donald H. MacMillan, the noted Arctic explorer, entertained the students at Hebron Academy with his lecture on his recent four years in the north. Speaking in the assembly room Tuesday evening, Dr. MacMillan explained the purpose of his latest expedition into the Arctic, showing stereopticon views of the scenes and […]
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New trends defining political systems
WASHINGTON — The Economist magazine is marking its 175th birthday with a special issue that looks back on its history and speculates about the future. It is a sobering exercise, highlighting the present breakdown in the world’s political order, a collapse made worse by Donald Trump but not caused by him. When the magazine was […]
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The Theater Project presents world premiere of the production "SEAL"
BRUNSWICK — The Theater Project in Brunswick is kicking off its 2018-19 season with the opening night world premiere of “SEAL” by Clay Graybeal and directed by Michael Rafkin. The audience is invited to a festive gala after the show Friday, Sept. 28, where they can join the cast and crew for light refreshments. After the […]
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Winning artists to receive Passamaquoddy baskets
The dozen a dozen winners of the inaugural Maine Arts Awards will take home a handcrafted ash basket made by one of state’s most distinguished basket-makers at an awards show Friday in Portland. Molly Neptune Parker, a Passamaquoddy basket-maker who lives in Princeton and was named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for […]
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H.S. soccer roundup: Buckfield edges Valley
BINGHAM — Dylan Harvey and Noah Wiley scored second-half goals in Buckfield’s 2-1 East/West Conference boys’ soccer win over Valley on Tuesday. Rick Kraske made nine saves in the Buckfield (6-2-1) win. Joey Thomas scored for Valley (1-6-0). Freeport 6, Poland 0 FREEPORT — Jesse Bennell scored two goals and had two assists as the […]
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Girls' soccer: Messalonskee slips past Landry, Lewiston
After making a diving save, Lewiston goalie Gemma Landry, right, can only watch as Messalonskee’s Lily Wilkie tracks down the ball before booting it into the back of the net for a goal during Tuesday night’s soggy girls’ soccer game in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Gemma Landry did her best to save the […]
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Captain in deadly boat-sinking pleads guilty
A Maine fishing boat captain whose craft capsized in a storm after an evening of drinking and drug use pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges that he caused the deaths of his two crew members in 2014. Christopher A. Hutchinson, 30, of Cushing agreed to a four-year prison sentence for two counts of seaman’s manslaughter, charges […]
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H.S. field hockey: Brooke Bolduc helps Mt. Blue outlast Messalonskee
Mt. Blue goalie Brooke Bolduc kicks the ball out as teammate Madison Bard (2) looks during a field hockey game against Messalonskee at Caldwell Field in Farmington on Tuesday. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Messalonskee’s numerous raids on the Mt. Blue net often ended in frustration thanks to Cougars goalie Brooke Bolduc and her team […]
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Forest products group calls for new investment
Maine’s forest products industry needs to react quicker to changing markets and find investments for new products, a group studying the sector said in a report released Tuesday. FOR/Maine, a group with representatives from industry, communities, government and others, said that the forest products industry could maintain a leading role in the state’s economy if […]
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Forest products industry calls for more investment
Maine’s forest products industry needs to react quicker to changing markets and find investments for new products, a group studying the sector said in a report released Tuesday. FOR/Maine, a group with representatives from industry, communities, government and others, said the forest products industry could maintain a leading role in the state’s economy if it […]