I am writing to express my support for Ned Claxton, who is running for a seat in the Maine state Senate. I have known Claxton for more than 30 years and feel that he would make a superb state senator. As a physician, two traits he possessed was his willingness to listen and his ability […]
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Posted inCommunity Sports, sj-web
Local golf results
Fairlawn Wednesday, September 5 3-ball points results: 1. Steve Bergeron/Ron Bilodeau/Ron Cronin/Dave Depot 92 2. Dennis Fox/Les Sturtevant/Mike Bell/Norm Bilodeau 88 3. Don Wilson/Rick Gardiner/Dick Cote/Ron Grant 86; Pins: No. 11 — 1. Dan Wilson 4’8″ 2. Rick Grant 9’10” 3. Les Sturtevant 11’1″ No. 13 — 1. Rick Gardiner 3’9″ 2. Dale Brown 11’5″ […]
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Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Grandparent feels that family has been drifting apart
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my son and his family moved a couple of hours away. He’s my only child. I know he’s busy with his wife, two children and his job, but I would like to hear from him more than every two weeks — or longer — just to know what is going […]
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Mike Rodrigue and Ernie Gagne to play at Pedro's this weekend
Pedro’s in Lewiston will be having live music this weekend. From 8 to 11 p.m. Friday Mike Rodrigue (pictured), hailing from central Maine, will be playing an eclectic mix of melodies from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and today. Rodrigue has been entertaining crowds for nearly 25 years. Ernie Gagne will take the stage from […]
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Donnie Hebert to play The Firehouse Grill
This Friday Donnie Hebert, from the local classic rock band, The Veggies, will be performing acoustic music at 7 p.m. at The Firehouse Grill, 47 Broad St., Auburn.
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Fastbreaks to feature The Veggies live
The local rock band The Veggies will be performing classic rock and dance music from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at Fastbreaks, 1465 Lisbon Road, Lewiston. There is no cover charge.
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Eva Rose Philbrook
AUBURN — Eva Rose Philbrook, 96, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Clover Manor. She was born Feb. 22, 1922, daughter of Hattie Bates and Ernest Rose. She attended Greene schools and graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner in 1939. The summer after graduation, she worked for Sawyer Farms at its Greene ice cream stand. She worked […]
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Guided meditation at Bowdoin College Museum of Art Friday
Ben Painter and Jon Luke Tittman, Class of 2019 student founders of the Mindfulness over Matter Club, will lead guided meditation in the exhibition “Richard Pousette Dart: Painting/Light/Space” at 5 p.m. Friday at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. Guests are asked to wear comfortable clothing. Meditation cushions will be provided. The museum will also […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Support for Judge Kavanaugh
As Judge Brett Kavanaugh continues his confirmation process, the American people know that he is the best choice to become the next Supreme Court justice. He is a mainstream jurist whose values reflect those of the independent-minded people of Maine and he is extremely well qualified for the Supreme Court bench. Kavanaugh has extensive experience […]
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Obama sinks into partisan demagoguery
WASHINGTON — When Barack Obama took the oath of office as president in 2009, George W. Bush wished him well and left the political stage, determined to never publicly criticize his successor. It is a vow he kept for the entire eight years of Obama’s presidency. Indeed, Bush has given only one political speech since […]