CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Sudeikis, 43; James Marsden, 45; Jada Pinkett Smith, 47; Aisha Tyler, 48. Happy Birthday: Embrace the upcoming year with enthusiasm, tenacity and desire. Say what’s on your mind and follow through with action. Don’t let what’s happened in the past cause insecurity. Recognize what you are capable of and […]
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Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Sally S. Hartnett
LEWISTON — Sally S. Hartnett, 86, of Friendship passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, following a recent illness. Our mother was an extraordinary woman of great strength and graciousness. Her unending love for all of us will stay in our hearts forever. Sally was born on June 4, 1932, in Minot, the daughter of Maurice and Maude […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
Protect interests of Maine citizens
The subhead to a story (Sept. 13) in the Sun Journal about abusive phone calls to Sen. Susan Collins’ office states that “profanity and anger mark Kavanaugh vote messages.” Later in the story, Collins describes a criminally threatening call that her staff plans to turn over to the police. Although the person behind the call […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Kavanaugh disregards rights of persons with disabilities
“Three generations of imbeciles are enough.” Thus, thundered Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. in the 1927 case of Buck v. Bell, using the power of the Supreme Court to protect the shameful “Eugenics Movement.” The proponents of eugenics believed that the government had the right — even the obligation — to forcibly and surgically sterilize, […]
Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
An economic boom is a terrible thing to waste
President Donald Trump is showing that it’s possible to preside over a period of peace and prosperity and still be notably unpopular. Over the past several months, Trump has opened even more of a wedge between the largely benign material conditions in the country and his own political standing, which is precarious and appears to […]
Posted inEncore, Livermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web
French Falls Park to hold final free concert of the season
JAY — French Falls Park will hold its final show for this season’s Free Music in the Park series at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. This show will featuring The Only Hope, a group of young musicians who play classic rock and alternative music. This show is free and open to the public. Bring a […]
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
What's the story on irregular heartbeats?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 82 years old and still very active. I have had an irregular heartbeat for four years, and sometimes I feel lightheaded, dizzy or tired. I worry about it getting worse. Would you please give a detailed explanation about irregular heartbeat, including how or why it happens? What I should do […]
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H.S. roundup: Hornets, Falcons, Ramblers earn road wins in field hockey
Leavitt 2, Morse 0 BATH — Ginny Twitchell and Ava Gagnon both scored first-half goals and the Leavitt defense shut down host Morse for a 2-0 victory in KVAC field hockey action on Monday. Paige DeMascio only had to make save for the Hornets (4-2) to secure the shutout. Rebecca Click made four saves in […]
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Baby lobsters going deep for cold water
The discovery of baby lobsters in the deep waters off eastern Maine could be good news for the future of the U.S.’s most valuable fishery. Since 1989, scientists led by University of Maine professor Richard Wahle have looked for baby lobsters at 100 shallow-water test sites from Rhode Island to New Brunswick to monitor the […]
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Susan Collins wants more testimony from Kavanaugh and the woman who accused him of sexual assault
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was among the small group of Republican senators Monday who called for the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on a sexual assault accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Hours later, the White House announced that a hearing will be held next Monday. “Professor (Christine Blasey) Ford […]