AUBURN — Rita M. Morin, 83, of Auburn passed away at home Thursday, June 28, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Auburn on May 5, 1935, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Rose (Therriault) Morissette. On Aug. 28, 1955, she married the love of her life, Henry Morin. She worked in the […]
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SNAP participants are not failing
Every year SNAP helps 40 million people buy the food they need to feed themselves and their family. It is one of the country’s most important safety nets. We have been fed the lie that those who participate in SNAP are undeserving because it’s the only way to justify the morally reprehensible fact that in […]
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Taxes — what do we pay?
There is a saying that two things cannot be avoided: death and taxes. Sometimes it feels as if we might experience “death by taxes.” However, we will leave the subject of death for another time. But, how many actually understand what or how much they pay in taxes? The most common discussion about taxes usually […]
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Road Trip Quiz: How much do you know about Maine?
Pack your bags! The Sun Journal’s 6th annual Summer Road Trip Quiz is ready to depart. It’s that time of year again! Time to fill your brains with trivia and take in sweet Maine-related sights while learning about long-forgotten battles, all-knowing lobsters and whether or not Maine has ties to Freddy Krueger and “A Nightmare […]
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Farmington dairyman struggles with how to save his farm
With no buyer for his milk after Aug. 31, Farmington’s Bussie York struggles with how to save Sandy River Farms. Nationally, there’s too much milk, and trade war talk isn’t helping, according to an official with the Maine Milk Commission. FARMINGTON — Lightning struck the cupola at Sandy River Farms 23 years ago today, setting fire […]
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Girls' golf program at Val Halla gaining traction
Karen Nicoletti demonstrates the perfect golf swing to the girls attending the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf program at Val Halla Golf Course in Cumberland Center. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) CUMBERLAND — Karen Nicoletti wanted to give back to the game. The golf pro at Portland Country Club, who is from San Diego, California, knew there were plenty […]
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Sea Dogs stampede Rumble Ponies, 8-2
PORTLAND — The last player to leave Hadlock Field on Saturday night was Mike Shawaryn, who left 18 tickets for friends and family members visiting from New Jersey and Massachusetts to watch him pitch for the Sea Dogs. Ever the gracious host, Shawaryn put on a show for the folks from away, taking a perfect […]
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Protesters of immigration policies organize rallies across Maine
AUBURN — Protesters in Lewiston-Auburn joined many across Maine and the nation Saturday to show their frustration with the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Some signs locally read, “Stop Separating Families,” “Resist Hate and Racism” or “Stop This Nightmare.” Longley Bridge was covered end-to-end with hundreds of protesters at the Families Belong Together rally, part of […]
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Isaiah Harris places 4th in Paris pro race
Lewiston native Isaiah Harris finished fourth in his second 800-meter race as a professional track athlete, running a personal-best time of 1:44.42 in the IAAF Diamond League meet Saturday in Paris. In his first international meet as a pro after recently signing with Nike, Harris lowered his previous-best time of 1:44.53 he ran at the […]
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Take steps to ensure health, safety during hot spell
AUBURN — There will be no freedom from heat or humidity this week, including on Independence Day According to the National Weather Service, most of the week will see temperatures in the 90s, until things cool down Friday. Wednesday — July 4 — is expected to hit 92 degrees, with no rain. The heat and humidity have […]