NEW GLOUCESTER — Karen Maberry Albert, 53, of New Gloucester, passed away Wednesday, July 11, at home surrounded by her loving family after a five-year valiant battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born in Lewiston, raised in the Oxford area and graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1983. She graduated from Thomas College in […]
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Laughter Yoga presented at Minot Consolidated School
MINOT — The Wellness Team at Minot Consolidated School hosted a session on Laughter Yoga, led by Mary Dempsey, with help from Anthea Thorpe and Dr. Paul Brooks. It was part of the team’s effort this year to inspire students and staff members in make healthier choices. Among the programs were a step challenge and a […]
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Norlands hosting Civil War, Christmas events in July
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, will be hosting “The Washburns and Civil War Living History Day” on Thursday, July 19 and “Christmas in July” on Wednesday, July 25. The Civil War program will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Re-enactors from 3rd Maine Infantry Company A will be camped […]
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Looking Back on July 14
100 Years Ago: 1918 If the Maine soldiers in the various military camps are allowed to vote by Uncle Sam at the coming September election, it is not improbable that the ballots will be delivered by auto truck, in the personal charge of the State of Maine men. The idea is being considered. It, of […]
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Black named one of nation's top tree farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Russell Black of Wilton has been named one of the nation’s Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year by the American Tree Farm System. He was chosen from among 73,000 tree farmers. The American Tree Farm System is an internationally known recognition and certification program designed specifically for small family and private forest […]
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Sessions touts Operation SOS to combat opioid crisis
Law enforcement has an indispensable role to play in helping the nation respond to the opioid drug crisis, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Friday after meeting in Portland with local law enforcement officials. “Enforcement of drug laws is never more important than now,” Sessions said during a news conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. […]
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Verso to gain $42 million in settlement with Canadian paper industry
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is praising a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce that allows the Verso mill in Jay to reach a settlement with the Canadian paper industry. Earlier this year, Verso Corp., owner of the paper mill in Jay, entered into an agreement with Canadian paper producers that might well […]
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Dog owner: Jailers wouldn't let her get help for pet left in car
AUBURN — Accused shoplifter Season Bartley said she pleaded with jailers for 12 hours to let her make a phone call to save her dog left in a hot car after she was arrested last weekend. “Before they even put me in the holding cell, I asked the guard, ‘When am I going to get […]
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Lewiston child sells lemonade for a cause
Nicole Vangeli and Mia Brooks, 2, of Lewiston buy a cup of lemonade from Lyric Rain LePage, 5, in Lewiston on Friday. Behind them are Lyric’s grandparents, Bruce and Mora LePage. Lyric, who is adopted, set up the lemonade stand to raise money for Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Military museum brings attention to soldier suicide
PEAKS ISLAND — An average of 22 veterans and one active-duty member of the armed forces die by suicide each day, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. One of these was Senior Airman Dustin Hadfield, a Mainer and Afghanistan veteran who took his own life in December 2014, almost two […]