CANTERBURY — Cynthia “Cindy,” 65, formerly of Rumford passed away Sunday June 24, in Auburn. A celebration of life and time of sharing and remembering will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 6, at the Rumford Eagles Function Hall. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation […]
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Leo: Explore your capabilities
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Camila Mendes, 24; Nicole Scherzinger, 40; Melora Hardin, 51; Gary Busey, 74. Happy Birthday: Dive in and take control this year. You’ll be surprised at how much you accomplish. By taking the initiative, you will be able to control situations that are up in the air and causing you angst. […]
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Freshman's college plan
DEAR ABBY: My wife’s niece, a high school senior, is a beautiful girl with an excellent, well-proportioned figure. Like many girls her age, she’s narcissistic and obsessed with her looks, and constantly posting pictures of herself on social media. She’s off to college in a few months, and “in order to ensure she’s attractive to […]
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Tyler A. Gutshall
SCARBOROUGH — Tyler A. Gutshall, 26, lost his courageous and brave fight with cancer Thursday, June 21. Tyler was surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 5, 1991, to Juanita (Gutshall) Ames and Randy Legere. Tyler had a loving and giving heart. He loved to write stories, music, play games and draw anime pictures. […]
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Lewiston park busy on rainy day
People walk through Kennedy Park in Lewiston during a break between downpours on Thursday afternoon. The park remains busy during the daytime, but a 10 p.m. curfew remains in place. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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UMF replaces Campbell as track, cross country coach
University of Maine at Farmington cross country coach Dan Campbell checks the course during the North Atlantic Conference cross country championships in Farmington last year. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) University of Maine at Farmington interim cross country and track and field head coach Dan Campbell has been replaced by Joe DiSalvo, who was a member of […]
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Man who killed intruder to plead guilty to gun, drug charges
FARMINGTON — A former Rangeley man who shot and killed a burglar in July 2016 is expected to plead guilty in federal court in Bangor on Friday to drug and gun charges. Jordan Richard, 25, of New Vineyard, was indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2017 on two counts of distributing a mixture […]
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Sex-trafficking safe house announced in Androscoggin County
LEWISTON — A new emergency shelter for victims and survivors of sex-trafficking and exploitation — considered the first of its kind in Maine — was celebrated by local and state agencies and law enforcement Thursday as an important step for recovery efforts. The program, to be housed at an undisclosed location in Androscoggin County, will provide […]
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Legislative panel votes to subpoena no-show DHHS head in child death probe
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted Thursday to subpoena the head of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to testify, after he failed to attend a hearing on recent, high-profile child abuse deaths. The unanimous, bipartisan vote came moments after the committee learned that DHHS Commissioner Ricker Hamilton would not attend […]
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The Buzz: Mattress by Appointment opens in Auburn
This week the Buzz is feeling well rested, well fed and well . . . dentaled? Mattress by Appointment opened at 791 Kittyhawk Ave. in Auburn in May, in the same plaza as Dunkin’ Donuts right off exit 75. It is franchisee Mike Phillips’ third location in Maine and Mattress by Appointment’s fourth site for […]