Robert Indiana, the sign painter from the Midwest who moved to New York and became a celebrated pop artist before departing for the deep isolation of his overstuffed Vinalhaven home, died in that island home Saturday. He was 89. His attorney, James Brannan of Rockland, said Indiana died of respiratory failure. Indiana, best known for […]
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False positive from mammogram
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 42-year-old, completely healthy woman. I recently went for my first mammogram. I delayed it, despite being told I should start at 40, because I did not think I really needed it. After the initial screening mammogram, I was called back for additional mammogram pictures and two breast ultrasounds. During […]
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Grand slam is impressive
I’m an Auburn resident who likes high school sports and I often attend Edward Little games. If I can’t attend, I read about it in the paper the next day. On Saturday, April 28, I read about the Edward Little/Brunswick softball game in Brunswick on April 27 and the Red Eddies won with a 19-4 […]
Posted inOpinion, sj-web
The Russia Temptation
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the Democrat from Minnesota, uttered a forlorn sentiment at a Center for American Progress conference. She said Democrats can’t spend all their time bemoaning President Donald Trump’s existence, and that her voters care more about soybean exports than Russian bots. She’s right, but good luck getting anyone to listen. If Democrats have […]
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Looking Back on May 22 100 years ago, 1918 Twenty of his fellow employees at the L. A. & W. gave Ralph Brule, who has been starter for the company for some time, a party at his home, 30 South Main street, Auburn, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Brule were out when the unexpected arrived, and […]
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Students leave classroom to help community
Students from Edward Little High School participate in the fourth annual Edward Little Community Day by volunteering at Lost Valley Ski Area in Auburn. Students raked, scoured the trails for trash and cleaned up around the base lodge area. Promoting their efforts on social media using #ELGivesBack2018, Community Day for the high school is when […]
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Debra Rainha
AUBURN — Debra Rainha, 67, of Auburn, born Oct. 14, 1951, passed on on Friday, May 18, from cancer. She is survived by son, Jameson Rainha of Gardner, Mass.; daughter, Kimberly Stubbs and husband, Austin of Jay; grandkids, Shawn Rainha and wife, Tiffany, Kyle Givens, Jaimi Givens and Nathan Stubbs; great-granddaughter, Meredith Rainha; sister, Sandra Donald […]
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Rumford yard sale, fighting Parkinson’s
DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Rumford Historical Society is seeking donations of typical yard sale items, including furniture, for its Saturday, June 2, yard sale. No clothing please. Furniture in the Rumford area can be picked up by calling Herb at 369-9288 or David at 364-7097. Small items should be delivered by the donor to the […]
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Stephen E. Oravetz
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Stephen E. Oravetz passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 5, in Wilmington, N.C. He worked as a mailman, at Bath Iron Works, Deputy Hot Dog Stand and was a security guard. His enjoyment was watching sports, the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jane and Lorraine, […]
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Richard "Dick" Gile
AUGUSTA — Richard “Dick” Gile, 87, a longtime resident of Wales, died Sunday, May 20, at the V.A. Hospital in Togus. His family remembers him as a generous, selfless, hardworking, loving father, grandfather and friend. He was born on Feb. 2, 1931, in Wales, the son of LaForest Gile and Laura (Andrews) Gile. Dick was educated […]