Sex trafficking. Sex exploitation. Slavery. Prostitution. One of these things is not like the others. During the past few months, a trend in the language used to describe victimization has emerged. This language seeks to dehumanize the very individual experiencing sexual assault daily, and this language wrongly simplifies the complexity of substance-use disorder and ignores […]
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Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Charles McDonald
LEWISTON — Charles McDonald, 76, of Lewiston was promoted to grace on May 17 at Marshwood Nursing Facility in Lewiston. He was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Fall River, Mass., to parents Mary Sullivan and William McDonald. He graduated from Case High School in Swansea, Mass., Class of 1960. He always told me about his fond […]
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E.U., U.S. should pay attention to Bono’s message about unity
NEW YORK — When confronting a challenging problem, it is sometimes useful to listen to someone who looks at it from an entirely different angle. That is why I found it fascinating to talk about the rise of populism and nativism with Bono recently at a summit in Kiev. The Irish singer-activist-philanthropist sees the same […]
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Leon S. Schenk
TOPSHAM — Leon S. Schenk, 66, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, at his sister’s home in Topsham with his family by his side after a battle with cancer. Leon was born April 1, 1952, in Kingston, Pa., to Edgar J. and Audrey E. (Williams) Schenk (Schinck). On Feb. 26, 1971, he married Kathy Huen. Together they […]
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Death notices for Sunday, Sept. 23
BUTLER — Bett Liu, 80, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, in Portland. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Elmwood Cemetery in Otisfield. JACQMIN — Steven J., 52, of Lewiston passed away Monday, Aug. 6, in Lewiston. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Christ […]
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Louise Grace O'Quinn
GREENWOOD, S.C. — Louise Grace Reed O’Quinn, 83, widow of the late Charles S. O’Quinn, resident of Old Abbeville Highway, died Thursday Sept. 20, at her residence. Born in Jay on Dec. 16, 1934, to the late James K. And Grace Berube Reed, she graduated from St. Louis Hospital School of Nursing as an RN in […]
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Support for Kristen Cloutier
I am hoping that the residents of Maine House District 60 will join me in voting for Kristen Cloutier for the Maine Legislature. I have known her for the past six or seven years. She serves with me on the Lewiston Public Health Committee as city council representative. Cloutier is a hard worker and is […]
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The science, skill – and luck – behind evacuation order calls
A sign posts a mandatory evacuation on a sunny day prior to Hurricane Florence in Emerald Isle N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Tom Copeland) More than 1 million people in the Carolinas were ordered to evacuate days before Hurricane Florence hit landfall. Government officials order coastal evacuation even when it’s sunny at the beach […]
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Face Time: Steve Grenier, lead guitarist for Fire in the Hole
Chances are, you won’t find Fire in the Hole performing at area clubs with a hefty cover charge. The local band doesn’t play massive venues for $300 a ticket or anywhere, really, where the focus is on making money. At least not making money for the band. For years, Fire in the Hole has largely […]
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Mystery Photo for September 23
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.