When Lewiston City Hall caught fire on Jan. 7, 1890, flames leapt 200 feet in the air as the blaze turned the monumental structure into a pile of rubble in little more than an hour. “It was a carnival of fire,” the Lewiston Evening Journal reported, “an enormous boiling furnace” so bright that it lit […]
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Over the years, at least 129 people have drowned in the Androscoggin River in Maine
Nine out of 10 known victims were male, often boys, and about half of those killed in the river were 18 or younger.
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Chapter 10: The inquest, day one
Their first decision was to bar the crowd outside from squeezing into the room, keeping those inside to a minimum — the coroner, Androscoggin County Attorney George Wing, the witnesses and the press. It seems that Frank Dingley, the Lewiston Evening Journal’s intrepid editor, was always allowed to see whatever he wanted.
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A heat wave in 1911 brought misery and death to Maine and beyond
Find our full archive of newspaper content at sunjournal.com/archives With thermometers across Maine pushing 110 degrees in July 1911, it’s no wonder that the baggage handler for the Maine Central Railroad in Livermore Falls collapsed on the job one afternoon. So, too, did Bert Clark, the blacksmith just down the street. A handful of workers […]
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Fire in New Auburn in 1933 left 422 families homeless
‘The high blaze jumped from building to building, almost burning them flat before the tenants knew what was going on,’ reported the Evening Journal.
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Shamarr Allen plans concert at Rockland Strand
Shamarr Allen will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at Strand Theatre, 345 Main St., Rockland. Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, the singer and trumpeter has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and country. With a scintillating and unique sound, Allen transcends musical boundaries. He is […]
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Husband’s secret life as serial cheater revealed
DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 23 years. About a year ago, our 22-year-old daughter became suspicious that her dad might be having an affair. She found out it was true through his text messages. When we sat down as a family and discussed it, at first he denied it. He got upset to […]
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Aquarius: Update your skills to suit the changing trends, and you’ll develop the edge you need to stay in the game.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Daniel Radcliffe, 33; Marlon Wayans, 50; Charisma Carpenter, 52; Woody Harrelson, 61. Happy Birthday: Put your energy to work for you. Expand your goals and search your soul for answers that make your journey more meaningful. Size up what’s working for you and what isn’t, and adjust your plan of […]
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Waterville Rocks concert to feature Albert Cummings
Albert Cummings is the featured musician that the Waterville Rocks concert set for 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Head of Falls on Front Street in Waterville. The Beer Garden opens at 5:30 p.m. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to the Waterville Opera House, 1 Front St. Cummings has nine […]
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Half century of friendship ends abruptly over new beau
DEAR ABBY: For 50 years, I had a close career and personal friend I’ll call “Ellen.” She has been married a long time, but I know she and her husband have had some rocky patches. Ellen was with me through the tragic loss of my son and, six weeks later, my very ill husband. I […]