“A Newsman Who Is Not A Sportswriter Ordinarily Finds Fights ‘Smell Bad,’” from the May 7, 1965, edition of the Lewiston Evening Journal.
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The night Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston made Lewiston the center of the sports world
“‘The Fight’ Will Be Argued About For Many Weeks,” by Lewiston Evening Journal Sports Editor Norman S. Thomas, as it appeared in the May 26, 1965, edition of the newspaper.
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Sandy River Ramblers concert set for Manchester
The Sandy River Ramblers will kick off the Lakeside Orchard Summer Concert Series at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at Lakeside Orchards, 318 Readfield Road in Manchester. The bluegrass band’s recent CDs include “Cry of the Loon” and “Home in the Heart of Maine” which feature songs about Maine exclusively. Stan Keach, the band’s chief […]
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Looking Back on May 21
100 Years Ago: 1922 The annual Junior-Senior party at Jordan High School was held last evening. As the hosts, the Juniors were very successful. President Richard Pettengill of the Junior class welcomed the Seniors, whose President, James J. Roche responded fittingly. The assembly hall was prettily decorated. Music was furnished by a five-piece orchestra. The […]
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College student is tested trying to reason with mom
DEAR ABBY: I am a freshman at a Midwestern university, and I love it. I finished my first semester with straight A’s, and my second semester has been strong. I have a great group of friends and have already made plenty of memories. My problem is I have been having a disagreement with my mom. […]
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Capricorn: Changing how you handle money will buy you the freedom to live life your way. Take responsibility for your happiness.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fairuza Balk, 48; Lisa Edelstein, 56; Nick Cassavetes, 63; Judge Reinhold, 65. Happy Birthday: Look at the facts and act. If you go back and forth or show signs of inconsistency, you will lose ground. Be aware of the possibilities, and stretch to reach the highest point instead of standing […]
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‘The philosopher and prophet of New England’ who once edited the Lewiston Evening Journal
Frank Dingley, who died in 1918, was Lewiston’s longest-serving and most influential editor.
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Day after day for 175 years, the Sun Journal has chronicled its community
A history of the newspaper in Lewiston from 1847 to the present
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Stories with impact: 8 Sun Journal stories that mattered
A consumer investigation into valid car inspections, an analysis of school security, a story revealing how one Auburn women was scammed out of her living savings, and an investigation that led to the demise of Maine Education Services. These stories and more prompted results with impact.
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Almost a murder
A Lewiston Weekly Journal story from June 9, 1885 reported that Mrs. Spaulding was scuffling with her husband. She had her hands before her face. After the officers entered the door, he fired at her.