Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from March 2006:
Citizens group ready to take sides
Mar 01, 2006 ... AUBURN - It's time for a property-tax protest group to beginweighing in on the issues, according to organizers. "So far, we haven't picked an issue," said Deana Chapman, vicechairwoman of the United Citizens of Auburn. That will change at 6 p.m. today at Auburn Middle School ....
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Mar 01, 2006 ... Audubon aid BREMEN - Financial aid is available from Maine Audubon for youthand teens to attend residential sessions this summer at Hog IslandAudubon Camp. Maine youth ages 11 to 17 who are interested in the natural worldand demonstrate financial need can get an application ...
Calendar
Mar 01, 2006 ... Today March 1: AUBURN, L/A Arts presents the film "Spring, Summer, FallWinter ... and Spring," at 7 p.m. at Central Maine Community CollegeKirk Auditorium, 1250 turner St. $7 782-7228 March 1: FARMINGTON, a brass quintet will perform at 12:30 p.m. atUMF Nordica ...
Computer bully needs kick in hard drive
Mar 01, 2006 ... DEAR ABBY: I'm confused about my husband's behavior. He is verysmart and works as a computer programmer. Whenever I have a problemwith my computer and ask him to help me with it, he gets mad andrants and raves about how he "told me how to fix the problem monthsago," or insists that I ...
Do you remember?
Mar 01, 2006 ... Do you remember the flood of 1936? We'd like to hear your storiesas we commemorate the 70th anniversary of that flood. Please send ashort ...
State seeks comments on Learning Results
Mar 01, 2006; ... Maine is changing the guide that governs student learning, and itwants the public's help in deciding what knowledge should stay, go orbe added. "Our goal is to focus more on what is essential," said DeputyEducation Commissioner Patrick Phillips. The Maine Learning Results was ...
Fire chief says goodbye
Mar 01, 2006; ... LEWISTON - Michel Lajoie's celebratory send-off his last day onthe job was interrupted by - what else - a structure fire. The fire chief was in the middle of slicing through his retirementcake when the tone sounded in Central Fire Station's dining room. "What's that?" he ...
100 Years Ago, 1906
Mar 01, 2006 ... Beautiful and impressive ceremonies in the Catholic churchesyesterday marked the beginning of Lent, the penitential season.Special masses were said and ashes distributed. Yesterday, AshWednesday, was observed as a day of public penance and humility, socalled, from the ceremony of ...
L-A group looking for new members
Mar 01, 2006 ... Dear Sun Spots: We, the members of the Lewiston Auburn Night Lionswould like to inform area residents of our work and objectives in thearea. We collect used eyeglasses for recycling to help the needythroughout the world. Collection boxes are at Shaw's Supermarkets,600 Center St., ...
Police log
Mar 01, 2006 ... Kristen E. Wight, 25, of 961 Hotel Road, on a charge of operatingunder the influence, 11:58 p.m. Monday at 693 Court St. Chelsea Landry, 22, of 100 South St., on a warrant for failing toappear for charges of burglary, theft and forgery, 8:12 a.m. Tuesdayat that address. Kevin ...
Pisces: Change has been a major factor in your life
Mar 01, 2006 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jensen Ackles, 28; Nik Kershaw, 48;Ron Howard, 52; Harry Belafonte, 79. Happy Birthday: Don't leave anything important in someone else'scare. Take the initiative and do things yourself. You can make moneyand even develop something unusual that will be ...
After fire, 'a game plan'
Mar 01, 2006; ... AUBURN - A fluffy pink blanket of Fiberglas insulation offeredStephen Martelli his bright spot Tuesday morning. A Friday night fire destroyed his belongings, including his$10,000 model train collection. Engines, tankers and tracks, thecollection was stored in boxes on the first ...
Cluster headaches are incredibly painful
Mar 01, 2006 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I'm 28 and have been driving a truck for fouryears. I am happily married with two children and am in good health.In the past two months, I have had several headaches that are sopainful they wake me from sleep, and I have to get out of bed. Theylast about an hour. I take ...
Ammonia treatment on hold due to chill
Mar 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Cold weather will delay a new treatment technique forcity water for at least a week. The city will wait to begin adding ammonia to Lewiston's watersupply. The ammonia will bond with chlorine already in the water tocreate a chloramine compound, a longer lasting ...
Lewiston Rec Women
Mar 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Following are this week's results and standings in theLewiston Rec Women's Volleyball League: Hunt's Hill 3-0 over Sherb Signs, 25-13, 26-24, 25-16; Right Stuff3-0 over Charles H. Roberts, Inc., 25-15, 25-18, 25-14; DC Electric 2-1 over Sherb's Signs, 21-25, 25-14, ...
Maine Music Society pulls plug on season
Mar 01, 2006; ... LEWISTON - Leaders of the Maine Music Society have canceled theremainder of the concert season and have dismissed Artistic DirectorPeter Frewen. The canceled concerts were scheduled for March andJune. Frewen, who started the society in 1991, said Tuesday he wasunsure whether it ...
Elections are Friday
Mar 01, 2006 ... MINOT - Polls at the Town Office will be open from noon to 8 p.m.Friday for municipal elections. Residents will elect two selectmen and two School Committeemembers, all for three-year terms, and vote on whether to adopt arevised comprehensive plan that will guide the town's growth ...
Andy Valley Association is seeking new umpires
Mar 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - The Andy Valley Softball Umpires' Association isseeking new recruits for the upcoming season. Registration for the 2006 season for veteran umps and thosedesiring to become one is scheduled for Monday, March 6 at 7:15 p.m.at the Lewiston Armory. Phil Laurendeau, the ...
Growth plan prompts questions
Mar 01, 2006; ... MINOT - West Minot resident Ben Santos told selectmen Monday nightthat he was concerned residents may have false notions from thepublic meetings on the comprehensive plan. Some people, Santos indicated, seem to have the idea that if thecomprehensive plan is approved, it couldn't be ...
Playoffs set to begin in L-A Senior League
Mar 01, 2006 ... AUBURN - The Lewiston Capitals and B&B Catering have capturedregular season pennants in the L-A Senior Hockey League at IngersollArena. Playoffs will begin this weekend. The Capitals earned the Recreational Division pennant with arecord of 12-6-2 for 26 points, 1 better than L/A ...
Maine League
Mar 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Following were this week's leaders in the Multi-Purpose Center Maine Table Tennis League: Table ...
A moment of panic when the phone rings
Mar 01, 2006 ... I hate telephones. Yes, they're indispensable tools of communication, but I hate themfor the tension of that moment between the ring and the answer, thatinstant of apprehension before you know what the call will bring. Itis a fraction of time when all nightmares seem ...
Stan's Triviabits
Mar 01, 2006 ... n Fowl business: The two suppliers of the 11 "secret herbs andspices" in Kentucky Fried Chicken each supply only part of therecipe, and do not know each other's identity. n The English department of San Diego State University sponsors anannual writing contest where entrants submit ...
Bates to stage play about Maine's poor
Mar 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - The public is invited to attend a free performance of"Hear Our Stories, Know Our Names," a drama about the lives andstruggles of poor people in Maine. Sponsored by the Maine Council of Churches, the play is based onthe experiences of people who have been homeless at one ...
Check It Out
Mar 01, 2006 ... Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefitnonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions shouldbe received at least seven days in advance of the event. Farmington area Jay, through Saturday, March 25: Registrations are now being takenfor the ...
By the numbers March 1
Mar 01, 2006 ... 1872: <z8.000>Yellowstone National Park was established as theworld's first national park 1961: <z8.000>President John F. Kennedy established the PeaceCorps 1966: <z8.000>The Ba'ath Party took power in ...
PUBLIC SKATING
Mar 01, 2006 ... 12 noon to 2 p.m., Ingersoll Arena, Pettengill Park, Auburn REC BASKETBALL Auburn Men's League Hasty Community Center 6:30, Scott Thayer Auto vs Hooligans 7:45 p.m., West Shore vs First Stringers 9:00, Pike Industries vs Brew Crew COED ...
Man loves his meat pies Lucien Marcoux gave away 80 pies at Christmastime
Mar 01, 2006; ... LEWISTON - Lucien Marcoux is always cooking for someone else. Awidower for 20 years, Marcoux said cooking "is my life ... it's agood life." He loves to cook and experiment. "I don't get bored," said Marcoux. "If I don't have anything todo, I think of something to do, and my ...
Zoning in mom's way
Mar 01, 2006; ... LEWISTON - Five Somali women are working or going to schoolbecause Kaltun Yassin is available to watch their children in herSpruce Street apartment. That's five women working to make their lives better, Yassin said,and she could help more - if city zoning ordinances would let ...
Man sentenced for sex crimes
Mar 01, 2006; ... FARMINGTON - A Fayette man was sentenced Tuesday to serve fouryears in prison with all but nine months and one day suspended forunlawful sexual contact with two children ages 3 and 4 last April. Ronald R. Gordon Jr., 37, pleaded guilty to two charges ofunlawful sexual contact ...
Man pleads guilty to drunken driving
Mar 01, 2006 ... FARMINGTON - A Chesterville man pleaded guilty Tuesday to drunkendriving and was sentenced to 364 days in jail, with all but 60 dayssuspended. Kristopher Hiltz, 28, was initially charged with felony operatingunder the influence, but the charge was lowered to a ...
Livermore low on sand
Mar 01, 2006; ... LIVERMORE - Selectmen agreed Monday night to look into orderingmore sand after Highway Foreman Moe Ouellette said the town pile islow. "We might as well get some, we'll use it some time," SelectpersonBrenda Merrill said. Ouellette also noted that the calcium on the roads is ...
Bad information rules in ports sale hoopla
Mar 01, 2006 ... Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, styleshimself an independent voice unafraid to speak truth to power.Judging by his performance in the controversy over a company that isowned by the United Arab Emirates potentially managing terminals atsix U.S. ports, Graham is also ...
Jay exploring management plan for woodlots
Mar 01, 2006; ... JAY - Town Manager Ruth Marden plans to contact a state foresterto discuss management plans for three town woodlots. Selectmen asked Marden on Monday night to find the best way toproceed with the town's 448 acres, which have some trees ready to beharvested, Marden said ...
Flowers spread cheer, raise funds for elderly
Mar 01, 2006 ... FARMINGTON - The Community Concepts Transportation Departmentrecently found a way to spread valentine cheer while raising money tosupport the Elder Rides Program. Elder Rides provides transportationfor elderly individuals to medical appointments for treatments suchas chemotherapy and ...
Farmington looking at new firetruck
Mar 01, 2006; ... FARMINGTON - Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday to set up acommittee to discuss firetruck options that would possibly go beforevoters at a referendum in June. The Fire Rescue Department is recommending the truck be boughtthis year, not next, because of an estimated $155,000 ...
Bowling
Mar 01, 2006 ... WILTON - Team standings in the Friday Night Live League as of Feb.17 games: The Welders 111, 81; Alley Oops 110,82; Mountaineers107,85; Castaways 104,88; Over the Hill 103,89; Last Hurrah 101,91;Looney Tunes 96,96; Hi-Lo's 89,103; Easy Riders 87,105; Wanna Bee's84,108; What's Our Name ...
Vocational instructor accused in sex crime
Mar 01, 2006; ... FAYETTE - State police arrested a Farmington vocational schoolfirefighting instructor Monday on a charge of gross sexual assault. John "Jack" T. Berry, 51, of Fayette is accused of havingnonconsensual sex with a Franklin County girl under the age of 18 athis camp in Township E ...
Longer food hours wanted
Mar 01, 2006; ... FARMINGTON - Of all the things University of Maine SystemChancellor Joseph Westphal discussed with the University of Maine atFarmington students on Tuesday, the only complaint he heard was thatthe college dining hall stops serving too early. Given the many jibes made about ...
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Mar 01, 2006 ... Club supper PHILLIPS - The Phillips Men's Club will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday,March 2, at the Community House. Team 1 with Captain Scott Adams willserve. The supper is free to the public.Breakfast meet JAY - The Jay-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce will host abreakfast ...
Jay nomination papers available
Mar 01, 2006 ... JAY - Nomination papers are available for two seats each on theBoard of Selectmen, School Committee and the water district Board ofTrustees. Nomination papers are due back by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 10. Aminimum of 25 signatures of registered voters is needed to ...
Dirigo Health: Fix it or nix it
Mar 01, 2006 ... Gov. John Baldacci should admit his prized Dirigo Health programis in serious trouble and agree to work in a bipartisan way torefashion the program while there is still time. No one questions the honorable intent of providing healthinsurance to the working poor, but three years ...
Pet of the week
Mar 01, 2006; ... FARMINGTON - During the cold winter months, people need to doeverything they can to save on heat. Here at the Franklin CountyAnimal Shelter, there is a special lap warmer. Her name is Russia, and she would make a perfect addition to warma lap by the fire. She came to the shelter as ...
Blaze destroys home
Mar 01, 2006; ... INDUSTRY - Norman Bean leaned on a wooden fence Tuesday andwatched firefighters try to put out a fire that was destroying hishome on Route 43. Bean's shoulders shook briefly as he put his head on his armsbefore he looked up again at the house. Industry Selectman Lee Ireland ...
Advocate for the people
Mar 01, 2006 ... On March 3, there is an election in Sabattus. Gino Camardese isrunning for a second term as selectman. He took office two years ago.In that short period of time, he has worked on and received for thetown four grants totaling $49,000. Another one for $50,000 is on theway. This money is ...
Learn languages early
Mar 01, 2006 ... On Feb. 13, the Sun Journal ran an article on "Somali Bantuseeking opportunity in Lewiston." In the story, Abdirizak Maalin,father of a 1-year-old daughter, said that English would be hischild's first language, because he wanted his daughter to be able tothink in English. It is ...
Teen Net safety a focus
Mar 01, 2006 ... READFIELD - Maranacook Community School Adult Education will holda session on Internet safety for teens from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Wednesday, March 29, at the school. The session will provide relevant and current information aboutInternet safety issues involving teens. Seth Blodgett of ...
Area groups sending aid
Mar 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - The elders of Good News Chapel are spearheading Maine'sWorldwide Missions Outreach activities in conjunction with the AuburnAdvent Church. Working with both local hospitals, Good News Chapel is responsibleto send medical equipment, supplies and support services to ...
Funeral Notices
Mar 01, 2006 ... BURKE - Noella A., Feb. 25. Visitation Fortin / Auburn Wednesday 2to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held atSacred Heart Church Thursday at 11 a.m. Committal St. Peter'sCemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home & CremationServices, 217 Turner St., AUBURN, ...
Author will speak about 'Whale Talk'
Mar 01, 2006 ... POLAND - Poland Regional High School has announced the text forthe third annual "Four Towns on the Same Page." The "Community Reads"for Minot, Poland, Mechanic Falls and Raymond is designed to getadults and teenagers to read and discuss the same text. The book is "Whale Talk" by ...
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Mar 01, 2006 ... Online discussion AUBURN - A Teen Online Book Discussion will be held from March 1to 31, sponsored by the Auburn Public Library. The program givesteens an opportunity to talk about books with one another. The spring title is Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island."Multiple ...
Managing-change workshop slated
Mar 01, 2006 ... AUBURN - The Corporate and Community Services Department ofCentral Maine Community College will present a workshop on "ManagingChange" from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. The cost of$125 includes materials. "Often, it seems that the only constant we have in business is ...
Democrats jeopardize U.S.
Mar 01, 2006 ... I believe that liberal Democrats should not have controlling powerof the federal government during time of war. I'm not saying thatDemocrats should never have control, just that the current voice ofthe party is too liberal, stuck in the past, fighting a police-action type of war, such as ...
Scottish to gather for special service
Mar 01, 2006 ... LIVERMORE FALLS - A special worship service will be held Sunday,March 26, at Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church. Once a year, theSt. Andrew's Society of Maine holds a "Kirkin' o' the Tartans," orblessing of the Tartans. Such services take place in various hostingchurches around the ...
Seniors to perform for La Rencontre
Mar 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - La Rencontre will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 3,at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. The room fills up by 11:15 a.m. as people gather to socialize topractice or converse in their native tongue. The gathering will feature a meal by Davinci's ...
Military note
Mar 01, 2006 ... Navy Seaman Recruit Derek J. Warren, son of Sylvie and John H.Warren of Milan, N. H., recently completed U.S. Navy basic trainingat Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Warren completed a variety oftraining, which ...
Law phrases readied for vote
Mar 01, 2006; ... SUMNER - Selectmen fine-tuned proposed ordinances Tuesday nightduring a public hearing after townspeople debated wording and phrasesin the local laws that, if approved at town meeting, would controlsex businesses, dogs and political signs. But a few also asked, why does Sumner need ...
Woodstock museum has new floor display
Mar 01, 2006 ... WOODSTOCK - Woodstock Historical Society Curator Larry Billingshas announced the first floor of the museum has been reinterpreted.It has always highlighted Woodstock artifacts, now it also housesfurniture. An Empire settee, a Duncan Phyfe dining table, an art nouveaubench, an oak ...
Town voting on six-month budget
Mar 01, 2006; ... OTISFIELD - Voters on Saturday will decide whether to raise anestimated $1.2 million in taxes for the first six months of 2006before the town changes to a July 1-June 30 fiscal year. Voters have a total of 54 articles to consider at the annual townmeeting, scheduled to begin at ...
Lovell voters to consider fixing roads, raises
Mar 01, 2006; ... LOVELL - Residents will be asked Saturday to vote on a proposed$846,000 budget, an increase of $240,000 from the current budget. Much of the increase would be driven by $150,000 for upgradingtown roads. The Budget Committee is recommending that amount. Voters have a total of 99 ...
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Mar 01, 2006 ... Musical program PARIS - The public is invited to attend a special presentation bythe Bob Jones University Musical Ministry Team at 6:30 p.m. tonight,at Paris Hill Bible Church. The group will present a program of familiar hymns and gospelsongs consisting of piano, vocal and ...
Recreation registration set
Mar 01, 2006 ... PARIS - Summer baseball, softball and T-ball registration forresidents of Paris will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 19,and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at the Paris Town Office, MarketSquare. These are the only two registration events for the 2006 season.Males and ...
'Renting' code services eyed
Mar 01, 2006; ... BUCKFIELD - For $32.50 an hour, the town is looking into renting acode enforcement officer from the Androscoggin Valley Council ofGovernments. Town Manager Glen Holmes, who told Selectmen Tuesday night he hadconcerns about the cost of enforcement services in winter when thedemand ...
Minot comprehensive plan
Mar 01, 2006 ... On March 3, Minot registered voters will be asked to approve arevised comprehensive plan that includes several major land-usechanges, including raising the minimum lot size in rural areas fromtwo acres to five acres, the establishment of three additional"village" zones and cluster ...
Police log
Mar 01, 2006 ... PARIS - The following arrests were recorded recently at the OxfordCounty Sheriff's Office. Shawn P. Kelley, 47, Canton, operating under the influence,assault of an officer, Feb. 18, Oxford County Sheriff's Office,$1,500 cash bail. Stanley C. Martin, 46, Oxford, operating ...