Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from April 2006:
For Kids
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 8: NORWAY, children of all ages are invited to attend theNorway Easter Festival from 10 a.m. to noon at Norway MemorialLibrary, 238 Main St. 743-5308 April 10, 11: PORTLAND, the Portland Symphony Orchestra youthconcert will be held at 9:30 and 11:10 a.m. at Portland City ...
Concerts
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 4: LEWISTON, piano students of Natasha Chances will performat 12:30 p.m. at Bates College Olin Arts Center Concert Hall. 786-6135 April 4: LEWISTON, electronic music composed by students ofWilliam Matthews, will perform at 8 p.m. at Bates College Olin ArtsCenter Concert ...
Dances
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 3, 10: DRESDEN, a country western line and partner dancewill be held at 7 p.m. at Dresden Masonic Hall, Route 127. $3/$4 622-4884 April 5, 12: LEWISTON, country line dancing will be held everyWednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Central Hall, Lisbon Street. 786-0003 April 5, 12: ...
Exhibits
Apr 01, 2006 ... Auburn: Works by Nancy Preble will be featured through April 15 atGritty's, corner of Court and Main streets. 782-7228 Augusta: Exhibits of Maine's natural environment, prehistory,social history and manufacturing heritage are featured year-round, atthe Maine State Museum, State ...
Films
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 3: FARMINGTON, "Paperclips," will be shown at 6 and 9 p.m.at UMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346 April 3: FARMINGTON, the UMF African film series," Quand LesEtoiles Rencontrent la Mer," will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at UMFRoberts Learning Center. Free 778-7420 April 5, ...
Theater
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 4: LEWISTON, "No More Secrets," a one-act musical play, willbe performed at 6:30 p.m. at Lewiston Public Library Marsden HartleyCultural Center, 200 Lisbon St. Free 783-3990 April 4-23: PORTLAND, Portland Stage Company will perform "ThePrice," at 25A Forest Ave ....
Suppers
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 7, 14: LEWISTON, a fish or corn chowder supper will be heldfrom 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Parish Hall. $5/$1 240-3291 April 8: LISBON FALLS, a baked bean and casserole supper will beheld from 4:45 to 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church parish hall, 67 FrostHill Ave. $6/$4 ...
Libra: Take a leap of faith
Apr 01, 2006 ... Happy Birthday: Take an interest in others and you will findyourself moving in new circles that can benefit you this year. Youwill be able to create an interesting and lucrative position foryourself. Travel should be expected and welcomed. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Socializing ...
Bodybuilder obsesses about muscle size
Apr 01, 2006 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I exercise seven days a week for six hours eachday. I make sure I eat well. I get enough protein by drinking fourprotein shakes and eating six eggs every day. I am 5 feet 11 inchesand weigh 210 pounds. I have had my body fat checked two ways - skinfolds and ...
Accident
Apr 01, 2006 ... Vehicles driven by Jessica J. Wing, 18, of Wales, Christina M.Gamache, 41, of Sabattus, and Stacey J. Whittington, 30, of Sabattus,collided at 8 a.m. Friday on Sabattus Street. Damage to Wing's 2002Dodge was estimated at $3,000, and to Gamache's 2000 Lexus, $1,000.There was no damage to ...
Special day deserves special letters
Apr 01, 2006 ... DEAR READERS: Today is April Fools' Day, and in honor of theoccasion, I thought I'd share with you some unusual letters I'vereceived. Anyone who reads my column knows that letters can be funnybecause of the content, but sometimes they are also amusing becauseof the spelling. Cross my ...
One heavy house
Apr 01, 2006; ... Auburn couple say they've built the city's first concrete and foamhome - with concrete countertops and windowsills, to boot. AUBURN - Mike Mercier's new house was inspired by a booth he spieda long time ago at the World of Concrete convention. It is, no surprise, ...
Concerts
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 1: BATH, the Battlefield Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. atthe Chocolate Church Arts Center, 798 Washington Ave. $20/$25 442-8455 April 1: BRUNSWICK, Eric Davich will perform at 7:30 p.m. atBowdoin College Gibson Hall. Free 725-3747 April 1: BRUNSWICK, the a cappella ...
Infant dies at home
Apr 01, 2006; ... LEWISTON - A 4-month-old boy in a downtown apartment who stoppedbreathing Friday morning died after being rushed to a hospital bypolice and paramedics. Lewiston and Maine State Police are investigating the death of theinfant, who was found unconscious by his mother about 8 a.m ....
Special Events
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 3: PORTLAND, a poetry reading will be held at 7 p.m. at USMGlickman Family Library. 228-8263 April 5: FARMINGTON, a poetry reading will be held at 8 p.m. atUMF Olsen Student Center. Free 778-7346 April 5: MEXICO, the Greater Rumford Area Ministers' PantryService will ...
Looking back
Apr 01, 2006 ... Great was the success of the fool's carnival held in Auburn HallSaturday evening by Dana's Orchestra, the number of young people ofthe two cities present being large, over 300 tickets were sold. Overthirty couples were in costume and went onto the grand march. The first prize for ...
Lectures
Apr 01, 2006 ... April 3: BETHEL, Wendy Iseman, Bethel resident and director ofdevelopment and public relations at Maine Handicapped Skiing, willspeak about her archaeological vacations in the town of Faversham insoutheast England, at the Garland Chapel at West ParishCongregational Church, Church Street ....
Reliable volunteer readers needed
Apr 01, 2006 ... Dear Sun Spots: The BookReach program of the Auburn and LewistonPublic libraries is very much in need of committed, reliablevolunteers to share about one morning hour per week, reading aloud topreschool children in Lewiston or Auburn. People who are reasonablysure that they're able to ...
Looking Back
Apr 01, 2006 ... There is a depth of 20 inches more in Sebago lake now than inMarch last year. It is believed that the spring rains and the meltingof the large body of snow will cause a further increase of depth, andthat the summer steamer will this year have no difficulty in makingits connections with ...
Stan's Triviabits
Apr 01, 2006 ... n Coincidence? The label of the Grilled Chicken & Sausage Gumboflavor of Campbell's Chunky Soup has a geographically correct triviaquestion about the New Orleans Saints. n The 1939 first edition of the Ernest Wright book "Gadsby" waswritten without a single occurrence of the letter ...
Understanding the frustration
Apr 01, 2006 ... I read the letter from Phillip Webber Sr. printed March 21 and theeditorial that appeared March 24 with great interest. The editorial was unfair in grouping teachers outside Auburntogether with the Auburn teachers' benefits and pay. That's notequal. Every district negotiates its ...
Mass. man stabbed
Apr 01, 2006; ... LEWISTON - A man who was stabbed during a street fight Fridaydenied having been knifed as he walked away bleeding from the sceneof the attack. Police said 24-year-old Samuel Elias Rodriguez of Cambridge,Mass., was stabbed three times during a brawl at Birch and Batesstreets ...
Warming up to spring
Apr 01, 2006; ... LEWISTON - It feels like nature's April Fools' Day joke. On the last day of March - a workday - temperatures hovered around70 degrees. Few clouds dotted a blue sky. Sun drenched and warm, icemelted from Lake Auburn. It was the last beautiful day of a record-setting ...
A great selection... and for $5.69?!?
Apr 01, 2006; ... Editor's note: We'll take a peek inside restaurants and barsregularly in this space.LEWISTON - The parking lot near the New ChinaSuper Buffet in the Lewiston Mall has been packed practically sincethe restaurant opened, so it seemed like the perfect place to startoff this column on eating ...
Just can't wait to retire to Maine
Apr 01, 2006 ... Huh? Retire to Maine? Has an odd ring to it, yet it's happening. For decades, peoplefrom away have vacationed here, and people from here have retired toFlorida or Arizona. But healthy, active, wealthy seniors increasingly are retiring tosmall towns, according to a recent ...
By the numbers Hospice care
Apr 01, 2006 ... 1: Number of hospice programs in the U.S. in 1974 3,650: Number in 2004 1.06 million: Number of patients seeking hospice care in 2004 77.3: Percentage of those ...
Water main trouble in Lisbon
Apr 01, 2006 ... LISBON - A water main that burst beneath the street at Route 196and River Road Friday night tore up part of the road and left ahandful of people without water pressure. Water Department crews were expected to be out at ...
Hazardous waste facility opening
Apr 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Starting today, area homeowners can dispose ofhazardous waste at the the Environmental Depot, the only permanentlocation in Maine dedicated to properly handling this waste. The depot, at the Lewiston Solid Waste Facility on River Road,takes hazardous wastes such as old ...
Funeral Notices
Apr 01, 2006 ... ALBERT - Isidore. Funeral services will be Monday, at 10 a.m. atHoly Cross Church. Interment, St. Peter's Cemetery. Visitation, from2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home. Coulombe - Daniel A. Visitation FortinLewiston Sunday, from 2 to 4and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral at Holy ...
Web site gets funding needed to stay online
Apr 01, 2006; ... Sorry, Mr. I-just-snatched-62-bottles-of-baby-formula and Ms. I-used-a-stolen-credit-card-at-CVS. Mainemostwanted.com is staying online. The police Web site devoted to Maine's unsolved crimes has gottena donation to keep it afloat another year. A week after she ...
Two charged with home break-in
Apr 01, 2006; ... FARMINGTON - A woman was arrested Thursday night and a man Fridaymorning after a four-day investigation into a burglary at a home inIndustry. Late Thursday night, Franklin County Sheriff's Cpl. Nathan Beanarrested 18-year-old Amanda E. Wilbur of Farmington and charged herwith ...
Marriage: Open (e-mail) relationship?
Apr 01, 2006 ... What is your take on couples' e-mail? Should this be somethingthat is completely private? Even when married? Or do you feel that ifthere is nothing to hide, there is no need for privacy? What are theprivacy boundary lines? What if at one time you found out yourpartner responded to a ...
Larrabee re-elected road commissioner
Apr 01, 2006; ... DURHAM - In a low, if not the lowest turnout for a municipalelection, Road Commissioner Clifton Larrabee Sr. handily defeatedchallenger Daryl Pratt, 219-152, for a 17th one-year term Friday. The remaining candidates were elected unopposed: Selectman MichaelVanDerWerf, 219; Pauline ...
Solve nation's problems
Apr 01, 2006 ... Our Congress should be ashamed of itself. The leadership hasapproved a schedule that allows them to work only 100 days this year.That is disgraceful with all the problems facing our country. Gas andoil prices are sky-high, with oil companies making record profits.Health insurance costs ...
Work for your money
Apr 01, 2006 ... I thought that I had misread the article on the young man of 19who was going to ride his unicycle around New England. I thought atfirst his motive would be to raise money for cancer, multiplesclerosis, global warming or potholes in Rumford. But, no, it was for"donations" to his own ...
There's no place like Maine
Apr 01, 2006 ... As the old saying goes: You don't know what you've got till it'sgone (or at least 'til you've seen the other side). As it happens with many young Mainers, I left my hometown ofAuburn after high school some 40 years ago. Recently relocating tothe area, I want those of you who have ...
Punishments are a farce
Apr 01, 2006 ... Regarding your article on employee embezzling (March 24) andrelated article on Debbie Wyman, in the five cases you featured onembezzling they all got a slap on the wrist. The worst punishment wasone year in prison and a $5,000 fine for the Greenwood town manager.Hanover town clerk steals ...
Cancer research funds needed
Apr 01, 2006 ... I am writing about an issue that's extremely important to thepeople of Maine and the nation. This issue is being overlooked by themedia. I recently attended a rally in Portland, and although newspaperand television stations of that area were invited, they chose not tocover the ...
Concerning war history
Apr 01, 2006 ... This is in response to Marilyn Hutchins' letter of March 26concerning war history. If anybody needs to brush up on theirhistory, it's Hutchins. I'll grant her World War I and World War II,although WWI was fought under a conservative Democrat. The Korean Waris where she falters. That war ...
One library would not adequately serve L-A
Apr 01, 2006 ... Lbraries are used more often when they are located near wherepeople live, work or shop. There has been a lot of discussion lately regarding enhancedcooperation between city offices and agencies in Lewiston-Auburn. Asan advocate and practitioner of L-A collaboration for many years, ...
Try eminent domain
Apr 01, 2006 ... The is in regard to the proposed land swap between PlatzAssociates and the city of Auburn. Would it not make more sense tosimply take the land from Platz by way of eminent domain? It has beendone to far less well-to-do individuals and businesses, such as thatpizza shop across the ...
History of the world
Apr 01, 2006 ... If you wish to know more about humanity, pick up a world historybook and scan it quickly. You will see that it is merely a timelineof ethnic, religious and political factions fighting against eachother for power and control of turf. And the leaders of thesefactions are always supported ...
Teachers are a bargain
Apr 01, 2006 ... After reading Phillip Webber Sr.'s letter to the editor (Tuesday,March 21) I had to respond. Webber states that "all" teachers are arrogant, overpaid,underworked and a bunch of "whiners." This tirade from Webberapparently came after he attended a meeting on March 16 where ...
Give taxpayers a break
Apr 01, 2006 ... I am not anti-education, but I have come up with some numbers forthe public to view and draw their own conclusions. From the governor's proposal for $30,000 for new teachers and upto $50,000 for experienced teachers, the figures for working 175 daysfor eight hours, look like ...
Dear Mr. President
Apr 01, 2006 ... The following represents an imaginary conversation with PresidentBush: Mr. President, I am the proud wife of an American soldier and amother of two young children. What should I tell Kenny, age 5, andSarita, age 2, when they continue to ask, "Why?" "Why is Daddy goneon such a ...
Tax phaseout helpful
Apr 01, 2006 ... There is currently a debate in the Legislature regarding theexemption of the personal property tax on future purchases ofbusiness equipment. As a manufacturing engineer, I have theresponsibility of overseeing the process control, equipmentfunctionality and improvement opportunities for a ...
Residents approve $471,800 budget
Apr 01, 2006; ... GILEAD - Residents passed a municipal and school 2006-2007 budgetthat reflects a 6 percent hike over the current year at their recenttown meeting. Administrative Assistant Beverley Corriveau said about 50 peopledevoted about two hours to act on the 40-article warrant on ...
Harvey backed to lead health/human services
Apr 01, 2006; ... AUGUSTA - The nomination of Brenda Harvey as the next director ofthe state's Department of Health and Human Services was greeted withloud and lingering applause at the State House on Friday. But the clapping quickly died away as at least one member of theLegislature questioned ...
Traffic stop nets illegal knives
Apr 01, 2006; ... RUMFORD - No charges are expected to be filed against a MountainValley High School student after police found illegal knivesconcealed in his car during a traffic-stop search. Instead, police are leaving the matter in the hands of the boy'sfamily. "We're confident they'll ...
8th District Court, Lewiston
Apr 01, 2006 ... 8th District, Lewiston LEWISTON - The following cases were closed recently in 8thDistrict Court. Ashlie Crane, 18, Poland, giving false information of motorvehicle accident on Nov. 22, found guilty, fined $100. Michael G. Cunneen Sr., 38, Mechanic Falls, assault on Dec ....
Divorces
Apr 01, 2006 ... 11th District Court RUMFORD - The following divorces were granted recently in 11thDistrict Court, Northern Oxford Division. Ann M. Brown, Mexico, and Malcolm Brown, North Richland, Texas.They were married on March 29, 2004, in North Richland, Texas;divorced Jan. 24. She was ...
Softball Colby splits
Apr 01, 2006 ... FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Colby softball team dropped a 2-0 decisionto Wisconsin-Whitewater in its first game on Friday, but went on towin a five-inning matchup over Oberlin due to the eight-run rule inthe nightcap. Randi Arsenault allowed six hits against Wisconsin-Whitewater, ...
Monks swat Owls in doubleheader
Apr 01, 2006 ... STANDISH - Charlie Furbush knocked in six runs and scored five tohelp St. Joseph's pound out a 29-0 win over the University of Maineat Presque Isle on Friday in the front end of a doubleheader sweep. The Monks scored 17 runs in the second inning and finished with 22hits in the ...
Heightened police presence designed to reduce crime
Apr 01, 2006; ... RUMFORD - People can expect to see a heightened police presence inRumford neighborhoods this year in an effort to continue to curbcrime. New police Chief Stacy Carter said he plans to increase thedepartment's bicycle patrol, and to begin community policing bygetting officers into ...
Average cost of owning car tops $7,800 annually
Apr 02, 2006; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Here's an item you may have left out ofyour personal budget: The average cost of driving a car is now$7,834. AAA released its annual survey Tuesday about the average costs ofowning passenger cars that are driven 15,000 miles a year. The average driving ...
Alleged theft lands man in jail
Apr 01, 2006 ... RUMFORD - The reported theft of a 60-cent newspaper led to thearrest and jailing of a Rumford man on a felony charge, police said. Michael P. Moore, 22, was charged with theft and receiving stolenproperty Monday after he allegedly took a neighbor's Sun Journalnewspaper after it was ...
Maine's tobacco money at stake
Apr 01, 2006; ... AUGUSTA - A ruling favoring the country's largest tobaccocompanies has put in doubt almost $9 million due Maine later thismonth. In 1998, in exchange for annual payments of about $6.5 billion, 46states agreed not to sue cigarette makers for the public health harmcaused by their ...
Roland E. Godin
Apr 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - A Mass of Christian burial for Roland E. Godin was heldFriday at Holy Cross Catholic Church after prayers at The FortinGroup Funeral Home in Auburn. The Rev. Dan Greenleaf and the Rev.John Tokaz officiated at the ...
Robert "Bob" A. Vachon
Apr 01, 2006 ... FLORIDA - Robert "Bob" A. Vachon, 68, died at home in Florida onMarch 23. He was born May 5, 1937, in Lewiston, the youngest child of thelate Emile C. and Corrine B. Vachon. Survivors ...
Marcel L. Labrecque
Apr 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Marcel L. Labrecque, 73, of Auburn was welcomed intoheaven on March 30, after fighting a long and courageous battle withheart disease. Marcel was born on Sept. 18, 1932, in Lewiston, the son of Antonioand Yvonne Rioux Labrecque. He attended and graduated from ...
Isidore J. Albert
Apr 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Isidore J. Albert, 95, of Lewiston passed away Friday,March 31, at d'Youville Pavilion. He was born in Lewiston, the son of Ernest and Mary Albert. Hemarried Rose E. Demers December 29, 1930. She passed away on Feb. 2,1994. He was a devout Catholic. He was an avid ...
Elizabeth Jordan "Betty" Keene
Apr 01, 2006 ... Augusta - Elizabeth Jordan "Betty" Keene, 90, formerly of Auburn,died at the Glenridge Nursing Home on Friday, March 31. Elizabeth Pennell Jordan was born in Portland on June 13, 1915, tothe late Henry Irving and Elsie Boody Jordan. She graduated fromDeering High School in 1932 ....
Irene V. Houle
Apr 01, 2006 ... BIDDEFORD - Irene V. Houle, 86, of Biddeford died Friday, March31, at Southern Maine Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 22, 1919, a daughter of Emile andElmire Grandemaison Cote. She was educated in Lewiston schools. Sheattended dental assistant ...
Daniel A. Coulombe
Apr 01, 2006 ... LISBON - Daniel A. Coulombe, 42, of Lisbon died unexpectedly athis home Wednesday, March 29. He was born in Lewiston on March 31, 1963, a son of Ronald andLorraine Coulombe. He graduated from Telstar Regional High School inBethel and then went on to graduate on the dean's list with ...
Rupert A. Elliott
Apr 01, 2006 ... RUMFORD - Rupert A. Elliott, 86, died Friday, March 31, at hisresidence in Rumford Point. He was born in St. Albans on Oct. 30, 1919, a son of Alwyn andCelia (Abbott) Elliott. He was a graduate of Stephens High School inRumford. He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 ...