LISBON — The Lisbon Recreation Department announces its fall exercise programs. A Zumba class will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. with instructor Casey Levesque Alves. The cost is $25 for a six-visit punch card. A step/circuit exercise class taught by Linn Morin using steps, resistance bands and hand weights to […]
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Vote 'yes' on Question 1
It breaks my heart that I even must write this letter for the sake of those who are fighting for their lives every day. These are the people who are ill and debilitated and need long-term care. It seems to me that everyone deserves medical care when they need it. I have a cousin who […]
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Cheryl Ann Meader
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Cheryl Ann Meader, 71, of Coral Springs, Fla., died Sunday, Aug. 19, at the University Hospital Hospice House. Born in Lewiston on June 2, 1947, a daughter of the late William A. and Vivian Brazas Meader Jr., she graduated from Madison High School in the Class of 1965 and graduated from Mansfield […]
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The Puffers to play at Faith Baptist Church
AUBURN — Faith Baptist Church, 43 Washington St., presents the southern gospel group The Puffers. Bob and Darleen Puffer have been singing together for over 35 years, touring the United States and Canada. They play more than 16 instruments and incorporate them into their show of gospel, country, folk, traditional and comedy music. Joining them […]
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Auburn library hosts group for lovers of food, literature
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library’s newest discussion group, Bunch of Crocks, premieres at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, for those who love food and literature. The first book is “Voracious: A Hungry Reader Cooks Her Way Through Great Books” by Cara Nicoletti. As a young bookworm reading in her grandfather’s butcher shop, Cara saw […]
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Total knee replacement
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am thinking of having a total knee replacement done, as recommended by my doctor. I have bone on bone in my knee. What is your opinion? I know a friend of a friend who had one done three months ago and has had nothing but trouble. He has had two manipulations […]
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Carol Palesky, Topsham tax activist, dies at 78
Carol Palesky, the former Topsham resident known for her fervent and prominent anti-tax crusades and her two convictions for white-collar crimes, has died. She was 78. Palesky died peacefully last week with her family — including her husband of 42 years, Jacob Palesky — by her side, according to an obituary published in The Times […]
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Sea Dogs earn clutch win over Fisher Cats
Portland’s Jeremy Rivera attempts to throw out a New Hampshire base runner during Tuesday’s game at Hadlock Field. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Almost two months ago, the Portland Sea Dogs hit a low mark, dropping to 29-49, easily out of contention. Since then, Portland has grinded out a 26-21 mark, including a […]
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Eight-man football could come to Maine as soon as 2019
Jack Lavorgna, left, Cameron Turner and Cooper Chiasson of Dirigo sack Traip quarterback Angelo Succi during an Oct. 2016 game in Dixfield. Dirigo and Traip are two schools that may consider playing eight-man football if the MPA makes it available. (Sun Journal file photo) Eight-man football could be coming to Maine as soon as 2019. […]
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Federal lawsuit challenges Maine law prohibiting taxpayer funding for religious schools
Three families are suing the commissioner of the Maine Department of Education over the state policy barring tuition reimbursements for religious schools. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor challenges a decades-old law in Maine. Local school administrative units that do not have their own secondary schools can pay a certain amount […]