EL quarterback Leighton Girardin throws a pass during Friday’s scrimmage at Walton Field in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Longtime EL assistant coach Dale Brown, who coached many current players when they were in youth football, gives one of his players a pointer during Friday’s scrimmage at Walton Field in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) EL coach […]
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Doctor who was disciplined had clashes with patients over Trump
A Maine doctor who announced she would challenge U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in the 2020 election was reprimanded and placed on probation, in part, because of disputes she had with her patients over President Trump. A 23-page consent agreement between Dr. Cathleen London of Milbridge and the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine, dated Aug. […]
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Rumford native Dave Giroux joining wrestling hall of fame
Rumford native Dave Giroux, left, with Gerald Perkins. Giroux will be inducted into the Maine Amateur Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame on Saturday. (Submitted photo) When Dave Giroux stepped on a wrestling mat he was routinely dwarfed by his opponents. However, heart and desire are difficult to measure, and the amount Giroux had of both […]
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Vandals strike downtown Farmington, UMF campus
FARMINGTON — Police are investigating vandalism that left flower pots, planters and trash cans tipped over on Main Street and Broadway, along with damage at the nearby campus of University of Maine at Farmington. Owner Susun Terese crouched beside one of her planters outside her business Minikins on Broadway on Friday morning. It was obvious […]
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Festival traffic advisory
The public is asked to use extra caution in the Twin Cities this weekend because some roads will be closed and others will be down to one lane to accommodate visitors attending the Great Falls Balloon Festival. On Friday, the Longley Bridge, heading into Lewiston from Auburn, was reduced to one lane and will remain […]
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Steady and smooth in Rumford
Employees from Tri-State Curb of Weare, New Hampshire, smooth concrete Friday on the sidewalk on River Street in Rumford. The work is part of an effort to rebuild sidewalks on River, Exchange and Lowell streets. (Marianne Hutchinson/Rumford Falls Times)
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Auburn's Chief Crowell showered with praise on final day
AUBURN — When Phil Crowell, the city’s longtime police chief, addressed a crowd gathered to honor his retirement Friday, he admitted he was emotional about leaving the department. He was minutes away from receiving his final retirement send off or “ride out,” saluted by others in law enforcement, and he knew it would be bittersweet. […]
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Wilton woman arrested in Farmington fire
FARMINGTON — A Wilton woman was arrested Friday for allegedly setting fire to an Industry Road home earlier this month after a fight with her boyfriend, according to the state Fire Marshal’s Office. Angie Clark, 38, was arrested on charges of arson and aggravated criminal mischief, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of […]
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Cohen, Mitchell endorse Angus King's re-election for Senate
BANGOR — Two former senators from Maine — one a Democrat, one a Republican — declared Friday independent U.S. Sen. Angus King deserves another six years in Washington because of his proven ability to fight for Maine with civility and a willingness to compromise. Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, who served as the Democrats’ majority leader, said […]
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First balloon ride was welcomed by the wind and blessed by the sun
LEWISTON — With no sleep but a whole lot of enthusiasm, I arrived at Simard-Payne Memorial Park at about 5 a.m. The field was mostly empty and the sky was still its deep, dusky blue, etched with a few remaining stars that would soon disappear into the bright morning sky. They winked at me as they faded, and I felt as though they were wishing us a safe, fun journey.