AUBURN — Central Maine Community College has announced the dean’s list for the spring semester, 2018. President’s Honors Auburn: Holly M. Allen, Lisa M. Bailey, Megan M. Becvar, Shelly A. Carver, Elizabeth S. Dunham, Misty L. Edgecomb, Darlene L. Gardner, Eric M. Gimbel, Brett J. Griffin, Sarah R. Johnson, Kryston A. Lemay, Kristian L. McCarthy, […]
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Teen caught in gang
DEAR ABBY: I am 19, and I have been smoking and drinking — a lot — ever since I was 14. I also sneak out and go to parties and hang out with a gang I’m in. We get into a lot of fights. I know I have hurt quite a few people, and I […]
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Birth announcements
Central Maine Medical Center Gemma Elizabeth McGuan, a girl to Cassandra and Tom McGuan of Lewiston, Jan. 7. Grandparents, Craig and Rebecca Coulthard, Dixfield, Michael and Denise McGuan, Waterville. Grace-Lynn May Barry, a girl to Keyanna Barry and Dean Bryant of Auburn, Jan. 11. Sibling, Hope; grandparents, Jessica Barry, Lisbon, Stephen and Shelly Sands, Bowdoinham, […]
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Jo-Ann DiFrederico MacDougall
RUMFORD — Jo-Ann DiFrederico MacDougall passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 23, surrounded by her loved ones. The daughter of Augustino and Arlene DiFrederico, Jo-Ann was born in Millinocket on May 19, 1944. Growing up in the Little Italy section of Millinocket in a multi-generational home, Jo-Ann developed a strong appreciation and respect for family that she […]
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Auburn Public Library to hold book sale Saturdays
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library will open its book sale room from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through June 16. The library is offering thousands of gently used books for sale, with prices starting at 25 cents. The sale will be held in the Book Sale Room on the lower level of the […]
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Edwards cotton mill seen as fabric of Augusta
AUGUSTA — Plans to restore and repurpose the only remaining building of the massive riverfront Edwards mill complex may rely on attracting a private developer or organization with $3 million to spend. The complex at one time employed thousands of Franco-Americans who came to Augusta to create a better life for their families, toiling and […]
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Lewiston’s Harris qualifies for NCAA track and field championships
TAMPA, Fla. — Lewiston’s Isaiah Harris headed back to the NCAA Division I track and field championships Friday at the East Preliminaries. Harris, a junior at Penn State, will compete in the championships in Eugene, Oregon, next week. Harris finished the men’s 800-meter run in 1 minute, 46.8 seconds, coming in second behind Mississippi State […]
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Local roundup: Farina’s homer helps Lewiston baseball take down Oxford Hills
LEWISTON — Brodi Farinas’ three-run blast in the first inning to left field provided enough offense for the Lewiston Blue Devils to defeat Oxford Hills 5-1 in a key Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference baseball contest Friday. Farinas’ homer was one of his two hits on the day. Jack LeBlond provided the other two runs with a […]
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MPA singles tourney: Lewiston’s Abby Svor among top seeds to advance to Round of 16
Lewiston High School’s Abby Svor sets to return a forehand during her match Friday against Eleanor Bridgers of MDI in Portland. (Justin Pelletier/Sun Journal) PORTLAND — It was good to be a seeded player Friday in the first round of the Maine Principals’ Association singles tournament. Aside from the obvious — the extra rest and […]
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'Get ready to change the world:' St. Dom's graduates ready for the future
Saint Dominic Academy seniors Callie Samson, left, gives her cousin Madison Samson a hug as the two try to calm their nerves prior to marching into the school gymnasium for Friday night’s graduation. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) The Rev. Seamus Griesbach, back left, chaplain of Saint Dominic Academy in Lewiston, and Maine Bishop Robert Deeley, back […]