Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from August 2006:
Calendar
Aug 01, 2006 ... Today Aug. 1: BRUNSWICK, Ray Cornils will perform on the organ at 12:10p.m. at First Parish Church. $5 729-7331 Aug. 1: DOVER-FOXCROFT, the Moscow String Quartet will perform at7:30 p.m. at the Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church. $17/$10 669-4225 Aug. 1: HARRISON, ...
Rider injured
Aug 01, 2006; ... TURNER - A Brunswick motorcyclist suffered a broken leg and otherminor injuries in a Route 4 accident Monday afternoon. Darryl Roberts, 42, was headed southbound on his 1975 Hondamotorcycle when he was struck by a northbound 2001 Kia driven by MarkGagnon, 47, of ...
Follow three rules to diagnose low blood sugar
Aug 01, 2006 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 13 years old and would like you to saysomething about hypoglycemia. My mom believes we both have it.Whenever I haven't eaten for a while, I get headaches, stomachachesand nausea. I also feel very warm, weak and shaky. Eating sugaryfoods makes it worse. I also get ...
Widow makes up her mind about age
Aug 01, 2006 ... DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, after 56 years of marriage, I became awidow. I am only 82. I miss the companionship, but what I miss themost is ballroom dancing. All my friends are widows, or theirhusbands are too feeble to dance. I keep house for my divorced son and teenage grandson. I ...
Police log
Aug 01, 2006 ... Nathan Belanger, 20, of 132 Old Greene Road, Lewiston, warrant,failure to pay fine, probation hold, 8:30 a.m. Monday at thataddress. Daniel Beaulieu, 18, of 17 Russell St., Lewiston, possessingschedule W drugs, violation of bail conditions, 10:18 a.m. Monday at89 Lincoln ...
State gives boost
Aug 01, 2006; ... AUBURN - Efforts to combine Twin Cities government services got a$10,000 boost from Gov. John Baldacci on Monday - with a hint thatmore would become available next month. Baldacci presented a $10,000 check to Robert Clifford and DonnaSteckino, the co-chairmen of the Mayors ...
Bats can pose a risk of rabies
Aug 01, 2006 ... Dear Sun Spots: My husband and I are undergoing an unpleasantexperience, and I wanted to share it with your readers in the hopethat it will save them the same ordeal. Earlier this month, we discovered a bat in our house. We were ableto safely contain it, and, knowing that there had ...
Small fire quickly doused
Aug 01, 2006 ... AUBURN - The Auburn Fire Department responded to a 3:30 p.m. fireat Pioneer Plastics on Monday. Platoon Chief Scott Hunter said a small fire started when aprocessing machine ...
Check It Out
Aug 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.Farmingtonarea Farmington, Wednesday, Aug. 2: Village Harmony, 7:30 p.m., NordicaAuditorium, UMF ...
Looking Back
Aug 01, 2006 ... 100 Years Ago, 1906 The open season on snipe begins in Maine Thursday. Many gunners ofLewiston will go to the salt marshes bright and early Thursdaymorning to try their luck with these small game. The outlook for theseason's shooting is good for the snipe are plenty according to ...
Grace on four legs
Aug 01, 2006; ... DURHAM - Like a waltz pro in an old-time dance hall, Gina Paolilloanticipates her partner's moves. But something's different: Her partner is a horse. She watches for mighty steps and metal shoes. She listens forheavy breathing. And she tries to make each move appear as if it ...
Sagittarius: Money deals can be made if you network
Aug 01, 2006 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashley Parker Angel, 25; TempesttBledsoe, 33; Coolio, 43; Tom Leykis, 50. Happy Birthday: You can turn something into a success because youare a master at the art of manipulation. So what's the holdup? Startto make Saturn, that great planet of ...
Lewiston death investigated
Aug 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Lewiston police are investigating the unattended deathof a person at an apartment building on Pierce Street on Mondaynight. Because the family had not been notified, the name of the personwas not ...
Blues club seeks way to keep its license
Aug 01, 2006; ... AUBURN - A downtown Auburn nightclub could close its dance floorto keep its liquor license, according to the owner. Midnight Blues Club owner Paul Morency said he would considerclosing the most profitable part of his nightclub - the downstairsdance bar called "The Cellar Door" - if ...
St. Mary's is a celebration of culture, family
Aug 01, 2006 ... Anyone who has ever sat in an unforgiving wooden pew at St. Mary'sCatholic Church in Little Canada would simply not recognize what'sbecome of this exquisite little church. The building where the city's French-Canadian immigrants onceworshipped now protects their cultural ...
Auburn Co-Rec League
Aug 01, 2006 ... AUBURN-Wallbows picked up 2 wins Sunday in the Auburn ...
Briefly
Aug 01, 2006 ... AUBURN - Two patrons will get to cut the ribbon Sept. 9 at AuburnPublic Library's official grand opening and dedication ceremony. Registration entry boxes are located at the information servicedesk in front of the first-floor restrooms, at the children's desk inthe Children's Room ...
Letter typo
Aug 01, 2006 ... A letter to the editor from Dorothy Prince on Sunday's C8 shouldhave noted Prince stated "And by looking for ways to prevent NorthKorea's malevolent regime from developing a ...
Cities cross swords over water supply
Aug 01, 2006 ... Are the Twin Cities of Lewiston and Auburn getting closer to somekind of merger? Will some traditional areas of separate municipalauthority be consolidated? Will the current committee exploring areasof cooperation and economy succeed in their efforts?It doesn't comeeasily, not even more ...
Court overrules choice of teen and his parents
Aug 01, 2006 ... A 16-year-old Virginia boy who suffers from Hodgkin's disease hasbeen told by a state judge he must report to a hospital and accepttreatment deemed necessary by his doctors. The boy and his parentshave chosen to pursue alternative treatment. It consists of a sugar-free, organic diet and ...
Crop looking sweet
Aug 01, 2006; ... WILTON - Last year, 22,000 pounds of highbush blueberries wereharvested at the Wilton Blueberry Farm. "I think we'll do even better this year," said Irv Faunce, whoowns the 6-acre farm and its more than 4,000 bushes with his wife JanCollins. "We're already ahead of where we were at ...
Stan's Triviabits
Aug 01, 2006 ... n Never heard of Kaskaskia, the first state capital of Illinois?Maybe that's because its current population, according to the 2000census, is 9. n As grand marshal of the 1947 Santa Claus parade in Hollywood,cowboy singer Gene Autry heard children shouting "Here comes SantaClaus!" ...
Arrest log
Aug 01, 2006 ... FARMINGTON - The following arrests were recorded at the FranklinCounty Jail: Jessica Beedy, 19, of Farmington, unpaid fines, July 19 by Wiltonpolice. Released on $155 cash bail. Travis E. Dove, 30, of Carthage, burglary, unlawful sexual contactJuly 20, by the Franklin County ...
Suburban prevails
Aug 01, 2006 ... SANFORD - Auburn Suburban 9-10 Softball All-Stars rolled pastScarborough 12-2 Sunday in the State Little League Tournament.Winning ...
Hopkins wins Apple Cup
Aug 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - George Hopkins beat Moe St. Laurent to capture the 2006Apple Valley Cup at Apple Valley Golf Course. The final 18-hole matchwas a close one, being all-square after 17 holes. Hopkins sealed thevictory with a par on the 18th hole. Other Apple Valley news: Slovak ...
By the numbers White-water rafting
Aug 01, 2006 ... 21 million: <z8.000>Number of commercial white-water rafting tripsin the U.S. in 2005 10.6 million: <z8.000>Total number of rafting participants 34: <z8.000>Average age of those ...
White Sox top Indians
Aug 01, 2006 ... AUBURN - Dan Coleman and Jim Cunningham both clouted an RBI doubleas the White Sox defeated the Indians 6-3 Sunday in the Maine Men'sSenior Baseball League. With the score tied 1-1 in the third, the Soxtook the lead for good on an RBI single by Mike Brennan. In thesixth, Coleman ...
Planner soon to finish first 100 days
Aug 01, 2006; ... NEW GLOUCESTER - Town Planner Amanda Simpson is nearing her first100 days on the job as the town's full-time planner. When she assumed her duties April 28, New Gloucester was in thefinal stages of gathering public comment on recommendations for abusiness and economic development ...
National Night Out set for Marcotte Park
Aug 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - The city's annual National Night Out will be held onthis evening from 5 to 8 p.m. at Marcotte Park. National Night Out has historically proven successful inheightening crime and drug prevention awareness; generating supportfor and participation in local anti-crime ...
Lung group backs wind power plan
Aug 01, 2006; ... The American Lung Association of Maine announced early Tuesdaythat it supports the Redington Wind Farm project. The association's Chief Executive Officer, Edward Miller, willspeak Wednesday night at a state Land Use Regulation Commissionpublic hearing regarding a petition from ...
Livermore road work extended
Aug 01, 2006; ... LIVERMORE - "Work is progressing very well on the Strickland FerryRoad," highway foreman Moe Laverdiere told the Board of Selectpersonson Monday night. "Although Friday's rain added another couple of weeks to theproject, I guess we're fortunate compared to some other towns" ...
Briefly
Aug 01, 2006 ... Lobster lunches FARMINGTON - St. Luke's Episcopal Church lobster roll lunches canbe ordered and delivered in the Wilton, Jay and Livermore Falls areafrom 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. Lunches include a clearmeat lobster roll, chips, homemade brownies and a beverage. Call ...
Gun taken in house break
Aug 01, 2006 ... PHILLIPS - A computer and handgun were stolen from a residence onPinkham Hill. The homeowners reported the theft on Saturday, July 29, afterreturning to discover their things missing. Cpl. Stephen Charles with the ...
Author to discuss growing
Aug 01, 2006 ... RANGELEY - World War II through the eyes of a boy growing up inrural Maine will be the subject of a lecture by Maine author JohnHodgkins at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the Wilhelm Reich Museum. In his recent book, "A Soldier's Son: An American Boyhood duringWorld War II," (Down East ...
Wilton gears up for Blueberry Festival
Aug 01, 2006; ... WILTON - The phone started ringing in Shannon Smith's house at 6a.m. Monday. By 1 p.m., she'd had 32 calls and 64 e-mails - all about thisweekend's 24th annual Wilton Blueberry Festival. Folks in town and nearby are gearing up for an influx of 15,000visitors this weekend ....
Former Farmington man to give concert
Aug 01, 2006 ... WATERVILLE - Pastor J. Arthur Mott of Richfield, Pa., formerly ofFarmington, will minister in song at the Getchell Street UnitedBaptist Church, 3 Getchell St., at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. Mott is the pastor of Niemonds Independent Church in Richfield,where he has served for eight ...
Recall ordinance petition in circulation
Aug 01, 2006; ... LIVERMORE FALLS - Some voters here took the first steps towardpossibly ousting selectmen when they started circulating a petitionFriday seeking a recall ordinance. If enacted, the ordinance would give voters the power to recallelected officials. A recall vote is like a ...
Livermore Falls dump to stay open full time
Aug 01, 2006; ... LIVERMORE FALLS - It's official, the dump stays open. Selectmen met Monday night to attempt to find a solution to thetransfer station budget problem. After a sometimes contentiousdiscussion between the five-person board and the nearly 50 people whoattended the meeting, the board ...
Poland Spring application still lacking
Aug 01, 2006; ... KINGFIELD - Poland Spring Water Co.'s application to build abottling plant here is still incomplete, Planning Board membersdecided Monday. When the company submitted the application to build a $60 millionto $80 million plant in town in April, board members almostimmediately ...
Teen charged in cocaine case
Aug 01, 2006 ... LIVERMORE FALLS - An 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday whenpolice say they found he was carrying 19.8 grams of cocaine. Police Chief Ernest Steward said he didn't know the street valueof the cocaine but said it seemed to be "pretty pure grade." Ryan Jolicoeur of Livermore ...
Contemporary art focus of program
Aug 01, 2006 ... WILTON - A slide presentation about Maine contemporary art byCenter for Maine Contemporary Art Education Director Cathy Melio willtake place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Wilton Public Library. The event is part of the "Fear No Art Tour," which began in Maineschools and is ...
Herbalist to lead program on plants
Aug 01, 2006 ... RANGELEY - The Sunday Nature Program at Orgonon on Dodge Pond Roadwill feature Corinne Martin on "Medicinal Plants" at 2 p.m. Sunday,Aug. 6. Martin is a clinical herbalist, amateur naturalist, author andfull-time faculty member at USM's College of Nursing. She hasinterests in and ...
Briefly
Aug 01, 2006 ... Seniors cookout WEST PARIS - The Senior Citizens will hold a cookout at noontoday, Aug. 1, at 35 Church St.Grange supper WEST PARIS - Oxford Pomona Grange 2 will have a supper at 6:30p.m. today, Aug. 1, followed by a meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the GrangeHall, 4 Church St.Grange ...
Funeral Notices
Aug 01, 2006 ... Bachelder - Mabel Ethel, 80, of Spring Rock Park, Leeds, diedTuesday, July 31, in Leeds. Visiting hours are from 6 to 8 p.m. onWednesday, Aug. 2, at the Bragdon-Finley Funeral Home, 707 Main St.,Monmouth. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3.Interment at Leeds Plains ...
A rocky road to the right
Aug 01, 2006 ... Ambrose Flynn's July 21 response to my July 15 letter illustratesthe rocky road Chandler Woodcock supporters would lead us down. Flynn is the kind of single-issue voter the Right Wing moralitymachine loves - so far right he denies having a left leg. Unfortunately, conservatism ...
LifeFlight to address Rotary
Aug 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club will hear apresentation by Lori Metayer, program coordinator/base manager ofLifeFlight of Maine, at noon Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Ramada Inn. A resident of Lisbon Falls, Metayer is a graduate of the CentralMaine Medical Center School of ...
Extension researches art of flower growing
Aug 01, 2006 ... PARIS - "Do you do weddings?" "Are you trying to sell ussomething?" These are two of the comments received while distributingvases of cut flowers to libraries, town halls, the hospital, nursinghomes and nonprofit groups in the Norway/South Paris area. The answer is "no." The ...
Around town
Aug 01, 2006 ... Church speaker HEBRON - Amanda Robinson, a 2006 graduate of Hebron Academy, willdescribe her experiences in Malawi at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at theHebron Community Baptist Church. Earlier this summer she spent three weeks working at theLittlefield Orphanage, then traveled ...
GOP to hear speaker
Aug 01, 2006 ... FRYEBURG - Linda Brawn, president of the Maine Federation ofRepublican Women, will be the speaker at the Tuesday, Aug. 8, meetingof the Oxford County Republican Committee at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds A 5:30 p.m. social hour will be followed by a dinner served by theFryeburg Town ...
Journalists 'armed' with pens
Aug 01, 2006 ... I am curious about the motivation of the article about a fishseizure from a restaurateur. The article states "armed" game wardensconfiscate fish from restaurant. "Armed" is stated three times in thepaper. Everyone out of Boston knows that Maine game wardens are lawenforcement ...
Health network seeks new corporators
Aug 01, 2006 ... FARMINGTON - Franklin Community Health Network invites interestedmembers of the community to become corporators and share in theirgovernance. The network is a locally controlled nonprofit network of ruralhealthcare providers that integrates medicine, health education andcommunity ...
Segregating 'us from them'
Aug 01, 2006 ... We are shocked and outraged, not only by the reported attack onthe Somali community, but by the horrific assault on the home of alesbian couple in Poland. With the recent success of the Somali Independence celebration,and the affirmation of LD1196 last fall, it seemed that our ...
Choral society welcomes two new conductors
Aug 01, 2006 ... FARMINGTON - The Western Maine Choral Society has welcomed twoconductors: Bruce McInnes and Paul McGovern. McInnes will conduct the University of Maine at FarmingtonCommunity Chorus in the fall (concerts on Dec. 2 and 3) in a programfeaturing works by Poulenc, Bach and holiday ...
Committee named as festival advisers
Aug 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - The Franco-American Heritage Center has established anAdvisory Committee for the new "Festival FrancoFun." Members are Rita Dube, co-chariperson/development; Richard Martin,co-chairperson/program director; Nel Meservier, program assistant/stage manager; Marcel Chaloux, ...
St. Martin's to hold open house
Aug 01, 2006 ... LEWISTON - Staff and volunteers of the St. Martin's BargainBasket, corner of College and Bartlett streets, have announced anopen house on Friday, Saturday and Monday, Aug. 4, 5 and 7, tocelebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the thrift shop.There will be light refreshments, a ...
Mountain, chamber plan fair
Aug 01, 2006 ... RUMFORD - Black Mountain of Maine will be awash in fitness and funon Sept. 30. In addition to 1K and 5K trail races, there will be aNordic dry land clinic, a wellness fair coordinated by the RiverValley Healthy Communities Coalition and a spaghetti supper, hostedby the Chisholm Ski ...
Oxford GOP committee to hear speaker
Aug 01, 2006 ... FRYEBURG - Linda Brawn, president of the Maine Federation ofRepublican Women, will be the speaker at the Tuesday, Aug. 8, meetingof the Oxford County Republican Committee at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds A 5:30 p.m. social hour will be followed by a dinner served by theFryeburg Town ...
Event planned for young pros
Aug 01, 2006 ... AUBURN - The Young Professionals of the Lewiston-Auburn Area willhost a networking event for young professionals from 4:30 to 7 ...
This week's agenda
Aug 01, 2006 ... Tuesday BRIDGTON: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office BUCKFIELD: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center CASCO: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Central Fire Station GREENWOOD: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office HARRISON: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office HARTFORD: Waste ...
Church school will lead kids on adventure
Aug 01, 2006 ... MEXICO - Vacation Bible School leaders at First Baptist Church aremaking sure personalized play passports are stamped and ready fordeparture. A new adventure called "Trading Places" is about to begin. Theprogram will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 4.Parents are ...
Public relations workshop set
Aug 01, 2006 ... FREEPORT - Maine Public Relations Council will hold a workshop,"Strategic Planning: The Path to PR Success," on Aug. 25 at theHilton Garden Inn. Presenter Judy Katzel, APR, will explain the importance ofstrategic thinking and ...
Briefly
Aug 01, 2006 ... Class meeting DIXFIELD - The Mexico High School class of 1959 is invited to meetat 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Ellis's Variety.Outdoor market DIXFIELD - The Dixfield Main Street Outdoor Market will be heldfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 ....
Radio ministry marks 10 years
Aug 01, 2006 ... FAYETTE - The First Light Radio Ministry is celebrating 10 yearsof broadcasting. The broadcasts originate from the pulpit ministry ofPastor Russell Cotnoir Jr., senior pastor of the Fayette BaptistChurch. The Lowell Berry Foundation provided the ...
Center receives funding
Aug 01, 2006; ... NORWAY - The Western Maine Art Group received a donation Mondaythat will allow it to begin much-needed repairs on the Lajos MatolcsyArts Center. When it became apparent that the group was in need, LajosMatolcsy's daughter, Aranka, came forward with a donation of $10,000.Aranka ...
Chief deputy gets court order: No guns, harassment
Aug 01, 2006; ... PARIS - Oxford County Chief Deputy James Davis was ordered Mondaymorning to stay away from his former girlfriend and not to possessany firearms for the next three months, according to a courtdocument. Davis is on paid administrative leave from his job pending aninvestigation by ...