U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin helped thwart a bid Thursday to require the construction of three extra Virginia-class subs by reducing funding for other military hardware, including $250 million earmarked for Bath Iron Works’ destroyer program. A bipartisan vote of 267-144 shot down the amendment sought by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and […]
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Jay water district lifts boil-water order
JAY — Jay Village Water District lifted its boil-water order Thursday, three days after it was announced because of a water line break. Customers on School Bus Road, Ludden Drive and Barker Street who lost water during the break Monday can now use the water as normal.
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Tattooed Lies at Pedro O'Hara's
Tattooed Lies will perform at Pedro O’Hara’s, 34 Main St., Friday, June 29, from 8 to 11 p.m. Members of the band include Melissa Noel, lead vocals; Ed Garnier, drums, percussion and vocals; Paul Audet, lead guitar and vocals and Tracy Proctor, bass and vocals.
Posted inMaine, sj-web
As Supreme Court fight looms, Susan Collins hopes to avoid politics
As President Donald Trump prepares to pick someone to replace retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, many are eyeing Maine’s senior senator as one of the few Republicans who might stand in the way of a right-wing successor to a judge who often provided the swing vote on the nine-person court. They are likely […]
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Mark Dion seeks AG office, which he says should be an elected position
AUGUSTA — After falling short in his gubernatorial run, Democratic state Sen. Mark Dion of Portland said Thursday he hopes to be chosen as Maine’s next attorney general. Dion, a Lewiston native, said that competing in the Democratic primary made him realize he would like to serve as the state’s top legal officer where he […]
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America is no longer first
Republicans complained Obama was not leading in world affairs. Trump says America is back and respected again under his presidency, but that’s not true. Under Trump’s guidance America has given up its standing and leadership role in the world. Is America becoming a rogue regime? Our allies are being treated like enemies. Our enemies are […]
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Looking back
100 years ago, 1918 Lewiston and Auburn Rotarian ladies are going after your pocket books. The big drive starts Friday night, and if the record for war stamp sales is busted wide open and put at a notch which will make other folks wonder how in time they’re going to make the figure, it will […]
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Be careful in justifying behavior
People try justifying illegally sending poor kids across borders to the United States in hopes of a better life. What about our kids? Giving kids to someone else to raise and learn a trade (indentured servants) or sending the kids to work at the mills and shoe shops at 8 or 9 years old isn’t […]
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Local golf results
Apple Valley Wednesday, June 20 Ladies League results: A Flight: Net — Cindy Halliday 35; S-E-N (Game of the Day) — Jan Davis 23; B Flight: Net —Jill Longstaff 24; S-E-N (Game of the Day) — Jill Longstaff 18; C Flight: Net — Ethel Landry 27; S-E-N (Game of the Day) — Nancy Manley 24; Overall: Putts — 1. Jan Davis 14 1. Jackie […]
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Community meals
NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Historical Society will host the 43rd annual New Gloucester Strawberry Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, in the Congregational Church Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road. It will feature fresh, native berries, frozen custard, the Berry Berry Good Band and a baked goods table. — NORWAY — The Second Congregational Church, […]