CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hayden Panettiere, 29; Usain Bolt, 32; Carrie-Anne Moss, 51; Kim Cattrall, 62. Happy Birthday: Take your time and consider long-term results before you put a plan into motion. Preparation will help you avoid an oversight that could be costly. The year ahead is meant to be used to clear up […]
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Ruth Thornton
RUMFORD — Ruth Adelia (Witter) Thornton, 70, of Rumford passed away on Thursday, Aug. 16, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends after a four-year battle with lung cancer. She was born on Dec. 28, 1947, in Bethel to Ferroll (Buck) and Marie Witter. She was married to William (Bill) Thornton Jr. on Jan. […]
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Editorial was effective
As a summer resident of Maine for almost a half-century now, I have come to greatly appreciate the quality of reporting in the Sun Journal. I have never been more impressed with that quality than in the almost full page editorial on Aug. 16. The Sun Journal joined publications across this country, each speaking in […]
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Beware Poliquin's words
A recent mailing from Rep. Bruce Poliquin stated he was honored to receive the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award for 2018 — a selective award for those who vote to protect Medicare and Social Security. This award is from the 60-Plus Association — an organization founded 1992. Its stated purpose is to promote solutions to […]
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Irene Claire Boisvert
LEWISTON — Irene Claire Boisvert, who was receiving home hospice care as a result of a recently diagnosed terminal illness, passed away peacefully during the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 20, surrounded by her three daughters. She was born in Lewiston on Sept. 20, 1929, the 11th child of Eveline Goulet Auger and Joseph […]
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The USS Indianapolis: A tale of horror and tragedy
The worst disaster in the history of the United States Navy only began with the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. Three hundred men died in the initial catastrophe on July 30, 1945, then the survivors cast into the sea suffered unimaginable horrors, abandoned for days without food or water in shark-infested waters. The new book […]
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Mary Louise Rose Youland
GILFORD, N.H. — Mary Louise Rose Youland, known to all as Louise, born Aug. 17, 1914, completed her 103rd year on earth on Thursday, Aug. 16. She chose to celebrate her 104th birthday with her beloved husband, Russell, and her son, David (the two coolest dudes in heaven). Louise was born and raised in Greene, where […]
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'Women Who Run With the Wolves' exhibit in Norway
NORWAY — The Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., will open its doors to another unique art exhibit. The opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24. Curated by Rochelle Draper and Judy Schneider, this exhibit features 13 women artists: Diana Arcadipone, Sandra Bell, Katey Branch, Om Devi Reynolds, Rochelle […]
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Raymond G. Vachon
LEWISTON — Raymond G. Vachon, 60, passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, after complications from multiple myeloma. He was born in Lewiston, Sept. 10, 1957, the son of Gerard and Jeannette (Beaulieu) Vachon. He was a graduate of Lewiston High School, and met and married the love of his life, the former Joline Fournier, and together […]
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Looking Back on Aug. 21
100 Years Ago: 1918 Men who have reached their 21st birthday by June 6 or before Aug. 24 are to register at the Lewiston exemption headquarters in City Hall. Registration in Lewiston will be from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. The number of men available for this contingent is not large, in fact. It is […]