Polly: He’s a socialist but he doesn’t like people. Brian: Nor do I, much. Polly: You’re a conservative. You don’t have to. — From “Getting On,” by Alan Bennett WASHINGTON — This, one of the pleasures of being a conservative, is not for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 28. She recently won the Democratic nomination — effectively, election […]
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Vacationland or wind-tower land?
Vacationland or wind-tower land, we can’t have both. Soon the voters of Greenwood will be called on to settle this issue. The wind energy company from Texas and now Canada is after all the government subsidy money it can get its hands on. With this money, it hopes to erect as many turbines as possible […]
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Too much sun and heat
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What are the differences between an excessive heat outlook, a watch and a warning? What are the health risks? — No name, no town ANSWER: Each National Weather Service Forecast Office issues heat-related reports as conditions warrant. NWS local offices often collaborate with local partners to determine when an alert should be issued […]
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Driver charged in Livermore fatal crash takes plea deal
AUBURN — A Farmingdale woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to aggravated driving to endanger in the 2017 New Year’s Day death of a Livermore Falls man. Charges of manslaughter and aggravated criminal operating under the influence were dismissed as part of a plea deal. Sarah Clark, 31, will serve 90 days in jail, from Aug. 1 to […]
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Legion baseball: Topsham Post shocks Yankee Ford
BOWDOINHAM — There was little reason to believe Topsham Post 202 had much of a chance against unbeaten and first-place Yankee Ford in Tuesday’s Zone 3 Senior American Legion baseball game at the Bowdoinham Recreational Field. But as the saying goes in sports — on any given day… — and Post 202 handed Yankee Ford its […]
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Legion baseball: Bessey Motors revs past Rogers Post
Rod Bean of Bessey Motors moves over to third base during the sixth inning against Rogers Post 153 on Tuesday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) PARIS — It was evident for some time earlier in Tuesday’s American Legion baseball game, but the contrasting levels of execution between Bessey Motors and Rogers Post 153 was never more apparent […]
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Legion baseball: Pastime hits past Locke Mills, 18-0
LEWISTON — The first four batters of Pastime’s lineup hit for the cycle in the first four at-bats against Locke Mills, including a home run by pitcher Evan Cox, to defeat the visitors 18-0 in five innings in an American Legion baseball game Tuesday evening. Pastime started the game off with a Brock Belanger double. […]
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Johnson stretches lead in New England Women's Amateur
FALMOUTH — For the second day in a row Shannon Johnson went where no other woman in the field went Tuesday in the second round of the New England Women’s Amateur golf championship. After being the only player to break par in the first round, Johnson was one of just two players in the second […]
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Maine Amateur Championship: Anderson leads defending champ Wyman
Cole Anderson plays during the Maine Amateur Championship on Tuesday at the Belgrade Lakes Golf Club. He finished with 5-under 66 to grab the first round lead. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) BELGRADE — Cole Anderson is going some places, and he’s already been some places, but the Maine Amateur Championship still ranks high among the […]
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Fryeburg Fairgrounds fire destroys sheep and cattle barns
UPDATE: Investigators: Fryeburg Fairgrounds fire started in electrical subpanel | Fryeburg Fair officials optimistic they can rebuild by October FRYEBURG — Two buildings burned to the ground Tuesday night at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds and five others were damaged, according to Fryeburg Fire Chief Andrew Dufresne. Firefighters were dispatched to 1154 Main St., the site of the fairgrounds, just before 7 […]