Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick and the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb have launched a new program to help long-term canine residents find homes. The Slumber Party Program gives people the opportunity to take home adoptable dogs for three-day sleepovers that will serve as a trial adoption period while families and individuals assess the […]
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Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
Enforcement, not separation, is the issue
President Donald Trump climbed down on separating families at the border, but the underlying argument is not going away. The central question isn’t whether we should separate families — even most immigration hawks would prefer to hold families together — but whether migrants should stay in the United States or not. Trump hopes to salvage […]
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RCV 'conspiracy?' Definitely not
Joanne Schueth (letter, June 21) has unfounded concerns about ranked-choice voting and this month’s referendum. Ranked choice voting has no inherent benefits for any party. It provides relatively inexpensive instant run-offs when no candidate receives a majority. Ranked-choice voting respects the preferences of those who would be happy with their second choice, even if their […]
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Medical privacy rules
DEAR ABBY: I am 32 and in a relationship with a 31-year-old single mother. Her son, “Steven,” is 7. Her daughter, “Jessica,” is 15. I am a stay-at-home dad. Both kids refer to me as “Dad,” as I have been a part of Steven’s life more than his (incarcerated) dad has ever been. Because I […]
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Too much vitamin D?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a blood and urine checkup. Most everything was within normal range (doing well), except that I am low on vitamin D, at 24. The doctor recommended supplements, but said to be careful not to overdo. How much is too much? Is one a week OK? — Y.C. ANSWER: There […]
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Make it a blue tsunami
Abraham Lincoln once said that upon the death of a corrupt lawyer it wouldn’t be necessary to dig a hole to inter him. He was so crooked, he could just be screwed into the ground. I wonder what Honest Abe would think about today’s Republican Party. Since President Trump took office, he has lied more […]
Posted inHoroscope, sj-web
Taurus: Alter your life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ariana Grande, 25; Ryan Tedder, 39; Derek Jeter, 44; Chris O’Donnell, 48. Happy Birthday: Don’t limit what you can do. If you want to make your mark, no matter how big or small, having a stick-to-it attitude will help you complete your journey. The best way to move forward is […]
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Julien P. Bergeron
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Julien P. Bergeron, 83, known to many friends and family as “Jules,” passed away March 10, 2018, in Winter Haven, Fla. A native of Lewiston, Julien was born Feb. 26, 1935, the son of Ernest Bergeron and Roseanne Cote. He enjoyed a long marriage (52 years) with Joline H. Rancourt, who preceded […]
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Nina Pierce Hayes
SHELBURNE, N.H. — Nina Pierce Hayes, 89, passed away at her home in Shelburne, NH, on June 20, surrounded by family, after a short illness. She was born March 31, 1929 in West Paris, the daughter of Wilma Kimball and Floreston Pierce. She attended North Paris and West Paris schools, and graduated from Gould Academy in […]
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Funeral notices for Tuesday, June 26
BERGERON — Julien P., age 83, died March 10, 2018. A funeral service will be held at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston on June 30. CYR — Katrina Rae, of Sabattus, passed away at home Thursday, June 21. A celebration of Katrina’s life will be forthcoming. DOSTIE — Jerome A., 80, a resident of Auburn, […]