AUBURN — Linda H. Whitney, 60, a resident of Auburn, passed peacefully after a brief illness, on Saturday, March 11, with her family by her side. She was born on June 25, 1956, in Lewiston, the daughter of Charles A. Jordan and Dorothy L. (Jordan) Cobb. Linda was a 1974 graduate of Edward Little High […]
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New Auburn Seniors postpone meeting AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors will postpone its meeting to April. The projected date will be Mondays, April 3 or April 10. The spaghetti dinner will is planned for Monday, April 17, along with open bingo. FMI: 207-783-0273. Model railroad show March 25 AUGUSTA — A model railroad show […]
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Hawks win Wilton Rec. Title
WILTON — The Hawks were recently crowned champions in the major league division in the Wilton Recreation Departments basketball program. The Hawks capped off an undefeated season by beating the Spurs in the championship game by a score of 43-17. Zach Poisson who scored 23 points in the semi-finals game.
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The real world of Obamacare repeal
WASHINGTON — The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, but for governments it’s not that easy. Once something is given — say, health insurance coverage to 20 million Americans — you take it away at your peril. This is true for any government benefit, but especially for health care. There’s a reason not one […]
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Mystery Photo for March 19 2017 If you can identify where this photo was taken, contact us at bmail@sunjournal.com or call 207-689-2896 and leave a voice mail with your answer, your name, town and phone number. Correct entries will be eligible for a drawing for a $20 Hannaford Supermarkets gift card. Find the Mystery Photo […]
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Talk of the town: What I won't do for love
Baby Cakes Hee. I was behind a minivan the other day that bore a license plate with some variation of that name on it. Baby Cakes. I snickered. I guffawed. I both snickered and guffawed to the point where I was actually snickuffering. Then I pulled up alongside the van and saw that the dude […]
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Call 911 only if there is an emergency
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 911 dispatcher and I am shocked by the abuse of the 911 system. We are here to help in times of emergency, but our lines are continuously tied up by people who don’t have one. PLEASE help by passing along this plea to your readers: 1. Please don’t call to ask […]
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Lisbon High School lists second quarter honor roll
LISBON — Lisbon High School has announced the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2016-17 school year. High honors Grade 12: Andrew Balser, Joseph Couillard, Jacob Fusaro, Joshua Huston, Caitlin Johnson, Jasmin Le, Mikella Kipri Steele and Hayley Wheeler. Grade 11: Sydney Douglass, Morgan Fenderson, Hailey Splude, Megan Stone and Melissa Wood. Grade 10: Carly […]
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Phoenix Academy's kids' belt test
AUBURN — Phoenix Karate Academy is very pleased to announce it’s most recent belt test, promoting several students to the next level of rank. All students executed basics (punches, blocks, kicks) using correct Japanese terminology, Kata (set memorized movements), Self–Defense techniques, and sparring concepts (light contact fighting). As well as anti-bullying and stranger defense concepts, […]
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Trump's budget proposal presents an historic opportunity
“No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we’ll ever see on this earth!” — Ronald Reagan President Trump presented his first budget to Congress Thursday. It is, as The Washington Post points out, “historic” because, if adopted, […]