An early morning fire on Gayton Road in Lewiston caused extensive damage to the back and second floor. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Lewiston Fire Inspector Ryan Coleman carries equipment back to his truck after he and Paul Ouellette, another fire inspector, determined that a problem with an exhaust fan caused a fire at a home on […]
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Truckloads of fireworks debris found on Scarborough beach at Pine Point
SCARBOROUGH — Public works employees removed two truckloads of fireworks debris from Pine Point Beach early Thursday morning in the wake of the July Fourth holiday. Spent fireworks canisters, busted beach chairs, plastic bits and other remnants of untold good times had been strewn across one of southern Maine’s most popular beaches. It was a […]
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Four more boys removed from Thai cave on Day 2 of rescue
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Eight of the 12 boys trapped in a flooded and labyrinth cave system in far northern Thailand are safe and recuperating in a hospital after another four were brought out by divers on the second day of a high-stakes rescue operation, a top official said. The boys brought out of […]
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Donald Trump enjoys 'suspense' ahead of Supreme Court announcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is going down to the wire as he makes his choice on a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, but he says with his final four options “you can’t go wrong.” Trump spoke to reporters Sunday afternoon before returning to Washington from a weekend at his private […]
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Fire destroys 8-unit condominium building in Old Orchard Beach
An eight-unit condominium building at 9 Cascade Road was heavily damaged in a fire in Old Orchard Beach on Saturday night. No one was hurt but 16 people were displaced, Orchard Beach Fire Capt. Norman Gendron said. “It was pretty much a total loss,” he said. The fire started at about 9:30 p.m. on a […]
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Augusta battles back, splits doubleheader with Pastime
Pastime pitcher Owen Cox fires the ball to home plate during the second game of a doubleheader against Augusta on Sunday in Auburn. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) Pastime pitcher Gordon Beckwith soars over Augusta’s Austin Stebbins during a rundown during Sunday’s baseball game in Auburn. Stebbins was safe. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) AUBURN — The second game […]
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Farmington Rotary to meet FARMINGTON — The Farmington Rotary meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays in the Olsen Student Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. New members are welcome. Childcare is available. Cornerstone Baptist Church VBS JAY — Cornerstone Baptist Church will offer vacation Bible school from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, […]
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Nel Meservier and St. Pierre sisters to perform at next La Rencontre
LEWISTON — The next La Rencontre at Gendron Franco Center will feature local performing artists Lionel Meservier and sisters Debra St. Pierre Robitaille and Melissa St. Pierre Noel. La Rencontre (the gathering) starts at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, July 12. La Rencontre is a multi-language event and not restricted to French-speakers or those of Franco descent. […]
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Organist to play 'Salve Regina' at Basilica's first noontime concert
LEWISTON — Organist Randall Mullin will perform Olivier Latry’s 2007 composition “Salve Regina” at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The production will include Leon Griesbach singing Gregorian chant intonations. Mullin, familiar to Basilica concert-goers, is a native of Georgia. He currently resides in Southern Maine and tours […]
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'The Anatomy of a Gravestone' presented in Poland
POLAND — This week’s Wicked Wednesday program presents “The Anatomy of a Gravestone,” presented by Ron Romano, at 6:30 p.m. July 11, in the All Souls Chapel at Poland Spring Resort, 37 Preservation Way in Poland. Southern Maine’s early cemeteries are rich with folk art. Hand-carved gravestones created by local stonecutters are readily found throughout […]