Maine’s legislative session has finally ended. I watched as the governor’s vetoes stopped legislation that would have addressed challenging issues for everyone. I believe in compromise. I know we all don’t get what we want. The partisan approach that has taken over both the state and federal government is so disheartening. I believe in the […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
District needs Doretta Colburn
I don’t usually write letters to a newspaper, but I think it is important to share why I am supporting Doretta Colburn to represent my district (Norway, Waterford, Sweden and West Paris) in the State House on Nov. 6. I have gotten to know Colburn quite well through community events. Her support of great health […]
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Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Jay POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony
Members of United Bikers of Maine ride to the 28th annual National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony Friday evening in Jay. They, along with veterans and community members marked the 28th annual event at the POW/MIA Remembrance Bridge Monument of all Wars. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser) United Bikers of Maine members, veterans and community members attend the 28th […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Nephews of British pilot killed in 1943 New Gloucester crash visit memorial with his name
NEW GLOUCESTER — Two nephews of one of the British pilots who perished in a New Gloucester farm field during training maneuvers in 1943 this week visited the New Gloucester Veterans Memorial where their uncle’s name is inscribed on a memorial plaque. Rupert Watson of New Zealand and David Watson of New York made the […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Advocacy group makes new legal move to block LePage’s efforts to reject Medicaid expansion
An advocacy group for low-income Mainers that’s suing the LePage administration went to court this week to try to erase any reference to Gov. Paul LePage’s request to federal officials to reject Medicaid expansion. In early September, LePage filed a form with Medicaid – called a State Plan Amendment – that’s typically a routine document […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Frank W. 'Billy' Kilbreth
PORTLAND — Frank W. “Billy” Kilbreth, 91, a resident of Turner, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 20, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 11, 1927, in Turner, the son of Harold and Mabel (Matthew) Kilbreth Sr. He graduated from Leavitt Institute in 1945. Billy proudly served […]
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Topsham hires former Brunswick assistant town manager in same role
TOPSHAM — Town officials tapped a former assistant town manager from the other side of the Androscoggin River to fill their own assistant manager post. The select board Thursday voted to hire Derek Scrapchansky, who spent a year and a half as the assistant town manager in Brunswick, resigning in May 2017. “He comes highly […]
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Cabin in the Woods opens at Togus providing homes to homeless veterans
CHELSEA — Tim Buckmore is delighted by his new digs, even if the cable TV hasn’t arrived yet. Until this summer, Buckmore, 57, was one of dozens of homeless veterans living in Maine. Now he’s among 19 veterans who have moved into small houses on a quiet corner of the VA Maine Healthcare System-Togus campus. For […]
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Brakey's campaign merely partisan
Eric Brakey should find a worthwhile campaign to work on, as his is so desperately devoid of issues that might matter to the majority of people. The report of his attack on Sen. Angus King’s 9/11 speech (Sept. 12) demonstrates that Brakey’s campaign is merely partisan, something people don’t need any more of. What people […]
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Local golf results
Fairlawn Wednesday, Septembe 12 Senior two-ball results: 1. Dale Pratter/Les Sturtevant/Bob Bolduc/Ken Austin 122 2. Russ Desjardins/John Mathieu/Harold Churchill/Bill Kennedy 126 3. Dennis Fox/John Moreau/Dick Cote/Dick Cooper 128; Pins: No. 11 — 1. Harold Churchill 12’7″ 2. Dale Brown 15’7.5″ 3. Rick Gardiner 20’1″ No. 13 — 1. Dennis Fox 33’7″ 2. Don Wilson 42’1″. […]