LEWISTON — Jennifer Lynn Levesque, 35, passed away unexpectedly at her Lewiston home on Thursday, June 7. The eldest daughter of Rachel Giguere, she was born in Lewiston on March 4, 1983. She grew up in Lisbon and attended Lisbon High School. Jenn’s short life was devoted to raising her seven amazing children, all of whom […]
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Peter Whitmore
NAPLES, Fla. — Peter Whitmore, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Avow Hospice House in Naples, Fla., as a result of complications from a stroke. He was born in Lewiston on May 17, 1940, the son of Oscar and Ethel Whitmore. He was raised in Auburn and was a graduate of Edward Little High […]
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Politicians aren't doing the job
I am rather upset with Maine’s elected officials. I don’t think they are doing their job. I read in the Sun Journal that the Speaker of the House had held up many major bills that would have helped veterans and the elderly. And when will the expansion of Medicaid be enacted? I admit that there […]
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Mike McGraw United Soccer Academy information
This years McG United Soccer Academy will be held at the Lewiston-Auburn Youth Soccer Fields behind the Auburn Middle School on Falcon Drive in Auburn, ME. Prospective players can pick up a brochure from local elementary schools or contact Coach McGraw. The Academy will run July 23rd to the 27th, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. […]
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There is no excuse for elder abuse
Friday, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. By raising awareness of the issue, our goal is to send the message to people dealing with elder abuse that they are not alone, and that our community cares. The Androscoggin County Elder Abuse Task Force is a community partnership dedicated to ending elder abuse, generating […]
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Advise and inspire
Memorial Day is behind us, along with another crop of commencement addresses. I don’t recall who spoke at any of my own or what they said, but I do remember the speaker at my son’s commencement from VA Tech was named Warner and was so drunk at 11 a.m. that he could not complete a […]
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Rangeley Health and Wellness/Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce Rangeley RuKaBi race results
RANGELEY — Rangeley Health and Wellness and the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that the first Rangeley RuKaBi race, a fun, three-part race (run, kayak and bike), was a big success. The event took place on Sunday, May 27 in Rangeley Town Park. The race consisted of a 3.5 mile run, […]
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Mystery Photo for June 10
If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo online at www.sunjournal.com/bplus.
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Monmouth brothers turn ‘steam punk’ and ‘diesel punk’ into art
Working in ‘steam punk’ and ‘diesel punk’ styles, two Monmouth brothers turn metal and wood cast-offs into art. MONMOUTH — As kids growing up in Lewiston, brothers Corey and Jason DuFour built giant, super cool, super unsafe multi-story treehouses out of anything, anywhere. Think precarious bridges stretching from tree to tree. “We found nails that […]
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Hannah Gay and Brandon Keao
Hannah Gay and Brandon Keao NEW SHARON — Diane Kruchkow of New Sharon is delighted to announce the engagement of her daughter, Hannah Gay, to Brandon Keao. The future bride is a 2002 graduate of Mt. Blue High School and went on to study government and English at Wesleyan University and get her MBA at […]