The river’s staggering stench in days past defied description, though many tried in newspapers, politics and even poetry.
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The Androscoggin River has been an ever-changing resource
A quick overview of the river that made the growth of Lewiston and Auburn possible.
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50 years after the Clean Water Act, the Androscoggin River has changed dramatically
The river is the cleanest it’s been in more than a century.
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Paula Poundstone plans Waterville performance
Paula Poundstone will take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., in Waterville. Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She can be heard weekly as the host of the comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to […]
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Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series to feature Wells, Flynn, Keene
Johnson Hall Stand Up Comedy Series is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at The Blind Pig Next Level, 11 Mechanic St., in Gardiner. Hosted by Mark Turcotte, presents an evening of stand-up comedy. This performance is for those for ages 21 and older. This month’s line up will include Dennis Fogg, […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 24
100 Years Ago: 1922 Members of the boys department of the Auburn Y.M.C.A. hiked to Taylor Pond Friday afternoon where they planned to enjoy a corn roast around the campfire later in the evening. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (from a Sun Journal photo) Rabbi Norman Geller of Congregation Beth Abraham and his family are seen […]
Posted inHoroscope
Taurus: Address issues that bother you and discuss your intentions with someone you love, and you’ll figure out what’s best for you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Spencer Treat Clark, 35; Jessica Lucas, 37; Ian Bohen, 46; Nia Vardalos, 60. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to what matters to you and head in that direction. Don’t waste time on people and projects that aren’t meaningful or satisfying. Put your energy into something that will help you gain perspective […]
Posted inDear Abby
Navigating old and enduring relationships in a new marriage
DEAR ABBY: I recently married “Joel,” a man I love very much. While we have our differences, we are solid in the knowledge that we love each other and are in this marriage for the long haul. Our wedding pictures just arrived and, after going through them together, I asked my husband to create a […]
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Chapter 19: A dramatic moment in the trial
The high point of the trial, without a doubt, occurred just before Maine Attorney General Harris Plaisted called Thomas Dwight, an anatomy professor at Bowdoin College who became the father of forensic anthropology, to take the stand.
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Looking Back on Sept. 23
100 Years Ago: 1922 Monday night will be the “Get Acquainted” meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn Business and Professional Women’s Club. It will be a supper meeting and Mrs. Hazel Libby will be the guest speaker to the club members. Mrs. Libby is a dress designer of New York and if the club is sufficiently interested […]