FARMINGTON — A Carthage man who had faced a state charge of felony possession of a firearm by a prohibited person has had his case transferred to a federal court. On Dec. 14, an arrest warrant was issued out of U.S. District Court in Bangor for Michael Creig Ringer, 49, after a federal indictment on a […]
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Wrapping up to keep warm
Angelica Hagan, Nae Lee Ray and Brinley Hanson, who have Tuesday off from Lewiston High School on account of teacher workshops, walk through Kennedy Park in Lewiston bundled up in blankets. They checked the weather before they went out, saw below zero temperatures with the wind chill and decided to bundle up as well as […]
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Donald Trump’s shutdown proposal faces uncertain fate in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen the government, with immigration provisions Democrats denounce as inadequate, is headed for Senate action, its prospects uncertain. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will try to muscle through the 1,300-page spending measure, which includes $5.7 billion to fund Trump’s proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the sticking […]
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Jared Golden vows to defend transgender military personnel
Maine’s new congressman, 2nd District Democrat Jared Golden, said Tuesday he is opposed to President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict transgender people from military service. “I believe anyone who loves America and has the courage to serve should be given that opportunity and respected for it,” Golden said in a statement on Twitter. Golden, who […]
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The plastic plague
Congratulations to the students of Kingfield Elementary School, who according to an article in the Sun Journal Jan. 17, have asked selectmen to ban plastic bags at stores. I was shocked but hardly surprised by a “60 Minutes” segment Jan. 3, which demonstrated in detail the extent to which we are now surrounded by plastic […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 22
100 years ago: 1919 With the Independent Alliance taking over the Democratic party and the Civic Alliance of the Republican party, as some dope it out, it wouldn’t be a bad plan to shift the name to the Democratic club of the Independent Alliance and the Republican club of the Civic Alliance. 50 years ago: […]
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Helpful readers respond to recent requests
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Regarding the Jan. 21 Sun Spots, that bright, visible object in the sky is the planet, Mercury. It rises a tad before dusk and remains visible until the sun is rising and it’s too bright to be seen any longer. I look at it many mornings and have for a long time. […]
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New exhibition on musical theater at Mantor Library
FARMINGTON — The Shiretown Bookers are proud to announce their winter exhibition, “Another Op’nin’, Another Show,” running from Jan. 24 through March 13, in the Shiretown Bookers’ Hall in Mantor Library at 116 South St.. The excitement of musical theatre will be the subject of the new exhibition, with its title taken from the opening number […]
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RSU 16 Adult Ed lists community classes
MECHANIC FALLS — Regional School Unit 16 Adult Education has announced upcoming adult ed community classes. Classes are held at 129 Elm St. unless otherwise noted. Chalk Painting — 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, March 4 and 11. Bring a small piece of wooden furniture and give it the vintage, cottage, antique or modern look […]
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Briefly: Local
L-A Rotary breakfast, presentation AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club will meet for breakfast and a presentation at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at the United Church of Christ, 439 Park Ave. The topic is ReVision Energy. ReVision Energy focuses on using renewable energy, talks with homeowners about reducing their dependence on fossil fuels and consider […]