Former President George H. W. Bush has been discharged from Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, his spokesman announced Monday afternoon on Twitter. The summer resident of Kennebunkport checked into the hospital last week with low blood pressure. Bush is spending his first summer in Maine since the death of his wife Barbara this spring. […]
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Nate Libby throws his support to Adam Cote in race for governor
LEWISTON — With a week to go before the primary, Sen. Nate Libby on Monday endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Adam Cote. Libby, the Democratic whip in the Senate, said Cote is “exactly the kind of leader Maine needs: pragmatic and progressive; fiscally smart and willing to invest in policies that help Maine families lead healthy, […]
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'Friday Night Live' encore at 49 Franklin
RUMFORD — Host Tammy Schmersal Burgess and the whole cast have worked together again to produce one of the funniest live local sketch comedies around: “Friday Night Live,” at 49 Franklin, Friday, June 9. This is a special one-time encore “FNL 8” with special musical guest Chad Haynes. Director Duane Glover says he loves a […]
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Two independents secure spots on 2nd District U.S. House ballot
Two independent candidates have secured spots on the Nov. 6 general election ballot to face Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a two-term Republican. Portland lawyer Tiffany Bond and Southwest Harbor educator Will Hoar filed the required signatures with the Secretary of State’s Office late Friday to claim lines on the 2nd District congressional ballot. Three […]
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Da Capo kicks off summer season at the Lovell Brick Church
LOVELL — Da Capo, a group of singers from the Mt. Washington Valley will kick off their summer season at 7 p.m. Friday, June 8, at the Lovell Brick Church for the Performing Arts on Christian Hill Road. The group will perform a new repertoire of jazz, rock and pop hits. Da Capo was formed in […]
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Scottish band to perform in Rumford, Farmington
The Tannahill Weavers will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at 49 Franklin in Rumford and at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Old South Church in Farmington. The Scottish traditional band is touring in celebration of its 50th anniversary. They first visited the United States in 1981, beginning their journey of […]
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Giuliani: Donald Trump could pardon himself, but why?
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the White House sharpened its legal and political defenses against the special counsel Russia probe, an attorney for President Donald Trump’s legal team made it clear that it would combat any effort to force the president to testify in front of a grand jury. Rudy Giuliani on Sunday underscored one of […]
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Finalists announced for 2018 Varsity Maine Awards
Edward Little Varsity girls basketball coach Chris Cifelli cheers his team on during the first half of a home game against South Portland in January. Cifelli is a Varsity Maine Award finalist for Coach of the Year, while the Red Eddies are a finalist for Female Team of the year. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal File Photo) […]
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Local golf results
Biddeford-Saco Tuesday, May 29 MSGA Women’s results: Flight 1 GROSS Colucci, Ruth ,79 ,O’Grady, Kathi ,81 ,Bova, Diane ,82 ,Vadnais, Bernice ,84 ,Koshliek, Vicki ,84 NET Lazenby, Kimberly ,70 ,Brewster, Donna ,71 ,Johnson, Melissa ,71 ,Wedge, Maureen ,71 Flight 2 GROSS Pirkola, Mary ,84 ,Field, Nancy ,88 ,Audiffred, Margo ,91 ,Blanchette, Laura ,92 ,Treadwell, Helen ,92 […]
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Kenneth Severy
PORTLAND — Ken Severy 70, of Durham passed away Thursday May 31, after suffering from a stroke, surrounded by his family and loved ones at Maine Medical Center. Ken was born Dec. 14, 1947, to the late Donald and Margaret (Bubier) Severy of Wales, Maine. Ken graduated from Lewiston High School in 1966. He then continued […]