Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from October 2007:
Bradford S. Jollymore
Oct 01, 2007 ... AUBURN - Memorial Services for Bradford S. Jollymore were heldSunday afternoon from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son. JerryDerBoghosian, a friend of the family presided at the service. Duringthe services words of remembrance were shared by Margaret Sjostrom,Ashley Fisher, Bruce ...
Mary J. McCormick
Oct 01, 2007 ... LISBON FALLS - Mary J. McCormick, 79, of Second Street in LisbonFalls, died Thursday, Sept. 27. Born on Jan. 24, 1928, she was the daughter of Annie LawrenceJohnson McElrath and Paul Johnson Sr. of Spartenburgh, S.C. Mary was born and raised in Tucapaw, now Startex, S.C ....
Beatrice M. Grover
Oct 01, 2007 ... Farmington - Beatrice M. Grover, 80, a resident of North Road inFayette, died Saturday evening, Sept. 29, at Franklin MemorialHospital in Farmington where she had been a patient. She was born July 19, 1927, in Livermore Falls, the daughter ofRaymond and Vernetta (Rainey) Veinotte ....
Seldon N. Dailey Jr.
Oct 01, 2007 ... GEORGETOWN - Seldon N. Dailey Jr., 89, formerly of Canton for manyyears, died Saturday, Sept. 29, at his residence on the Indian PointRoad, Georgetown. He was born in Canton on Aug. 2, 1918. He was the son of Hattie(Dailey) Russell and Seldon N. Dailey Sr. He had attended ...
Rebecca Clark
Oct 01, 2007 ... RUMFORD - Rebecca Clark, 35, died Tuesday, Sept. 25, at herresidence on Cumberland Street, Rumford. She was born in Haverhill, Mass., May 3, 1972, a daughter ofWellington and Betty (Rancourt) Clark Sr., and had attended schoolsin Haverhill, Mass. and Haverhill High ...
Police log
Oct 01, 2007 ... Clinton Samuel Reed, 70, of 31 Harris St., Auburn, assault, 9:45a.m. Friday at 76 High St. in Auburn. Rebecca Catherine Koniak, 30, of 63 Howe St., violating conditionsof release, 4:30 p.m. Saturday at 37 Park St. Ahmed Shlif Khalif, 22, of 77 Minot Ave., Auburn, drinking ...
New husband too controlling
Oct 01, 2007 ... DEAR ABBY: I am recently married, and every night my husband"tells" me when it's time for us to retire for the night. This can beanytime from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. If I tell him - which is not often - that I am ready for bedbefore he is, he gets upset. However, if he is ready to go to ...
Road work this week
Oct 01, 2007 ... Auburn Work location: Begins: Done by: Status: Turner Street, Lake Auburn Ave. north Ongoing November Delays Lake Auburn Avenue, Turner Street west Ongoing NovemberDelaysLewiston Work location: Begins: Done by: Status: Pinewoods Road, Caldwell to Dyer ...
By the numbers Dwight Schrute
Oct 01, 2007 ... 8: Number of years Dwight, a character on "The Office," has workedat Dunder Mifflin 60: Number of acres on the beet farm where Dwight grew up 2: Number of years Dwight's family shunned him for ...
Inner city planning effort seeks leaders
Oct 01, 2007; ... LEWISTON - A new community planning effort will try to tap intodowntown's natural leaders. Members of downtown activist group the Visible Community willlaunch Project Neighborhood at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at theAcme Social Club, 255 Park St. with coffee, a raffle and small ...
Virgo: For now, just observe
Oct 01, 2007 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jay Underwood, 39; Mark McGwire, 44;Randy Quaid, 57; Stella Stevens, 71. Happy Birthday: You'll be thinking big this year but don't let itget out of hand. Restraint and focus will lead to success. Love,romance, travel and intrigue will all be in the ...
Check It Out
Oct 01, 2007 ... 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, Monday, Oct. 1: Monday Club, 12 p.m., UMF, NorthDining Hall, South ...
Many factors influence cancer treatment
Oct 01, 2007 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My brother was diagnosed with prostate cancer afew months ago. His doctor told him he was too old to be operated on.Why? He is to get some sort of shots. I would like your opinion. Heis 80 and has diabetes. - M.H. ANSWER: Many factors have to be considered before ...
One man, one life of fungi
Oct 01, 2007; ... "Some of their enzyme are used to produce that stone-washed jeanslook," said Seanna Annis, who studies plant fungi at the Universityof Maine. "Soy sauce has actually got a fungus involved in fermentingthe soy beans; that's what actually helps to give it that flavor."One man, one life of ...
Lewiston Crime Bulletin
Oct 01, 2007 ... Incident Report Statistics Between Monday, Sept. 24 at 7 a.m. and Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7a.m. this department responded to 332 calls for service. Of thosecalls, 56 of them were motor vehicle stops. Accidents: 22 Disorderly Disturbances: 14 Domestic Disputes: ...
The doctor was positive, but positively wrong
Oct 01, 2007 ... October is breast cancer awareness month. In my family, we're veryaware. My sister had a mastectomy last Tuesday. One of my close friends, who had a double mastectomy last winter,told me she'd recently been with a group of women in Washington andnone of them had had a mammogram in ...
Memorial wall moves on
Oct 01, 2007; ... LEWISTON - By sunset on Sunday, fresh soil filled the holes wherethe Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall replica stood over the weekend atthe Veterans Memorial Park. After attracting just under 32,000 people here in Lewiston, thewall is headed to another venue, this time in southern ...
100 years ago, 1907
Oct 01, 2007 ... Boston - Among the numerous acts passed by the last Legislaturewhich go into effect today, is that modifying the present lawregarding work on the Lord's Day. The act provides that except incases of emergency or except at the request of the employee, it shallnot be lawful for any person, ...
Here's how to recycle your sneakers
Oct 01, 2007 ... Dear Sun Spots: A couple of years back, a school was collectingsneakers for a fundraiser. The shoes were to be recycled intoathletic flooring. Does anyone know of any collections of sneakers?Thank you. I may be reached at 784-9519. - Sharron R. Auburn. Answer: As you may have noted ...
SAD 15 chief questions costs of merger with Union 29
Oct 01, 2007; ... NEW GLOUCESTER - An arranged marriage bonding SAD 15 with Union 29is in the early stages of courtship. SAD 15 Superintendent Victoria Burns said by telephone on Fridaythat the district's proposal to remain a single school district wasturned down by state officials, who recommended ...
Today's agenda
Oct 01, 2007 ... Monday Kingfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., ...
Upping the ante to protect the public
Oct 01, 2007 ... The Scott Hewitt case is still rippling across Maine statutes. Hewitt, a trucker with a miserable driving record, killed TinaTurcotte of Scarborough in a tractor-trailer crash along the MaineTurnpike in Hallowell. Her death inspired Tina's Law, whichstrengthened penalties for ...
County agency earns award
Oct 01, 2007; ... FARMINGTON - Greater Franklin Development Corp. has been selectedto receive a Champion for Economic Development Award from the MaineDevelopment Foundation. Director Alison Hagerstrom and board Chairman Michael Luciano willattend the foundation's annual meeting Friday in Lewiston to ...
Funeral Notices
Oct 01, 2007 ... CLARK - Rebecca, 35, died in Rumford, Sept. 25. Private Gravesideservices will be conducted at the families convenience. Interment atthe Elmwood Cemetery, Haverhill, Mass. Arrangements are under thecare of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME04276. Online ...
'Imagine Western Maine' topic for legislative caucus
Oct 01, 2007; ... FARMINGTON - What Western Maine is and could be is the topic of apresentation at the Western Maine Legislative Caucus on Oct. 12. A free breakfast and forum will be held at 7 a.m. in the NorthDining Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. Speaker Laurie LaChance, ...
Franklin County arrest log
Oct 01, 2007 ... FARMINGTON - The following arrests were recently filed at FranklinCounty Detention Center: Norman B. Thompson, 35, Mexico, theft by unauthorized taking,violation condition of release, Sept. 26, $2,500 unsecured bailprovided for court appearance Dec. 14, Franklin County ...
Grange degree
Oct 01, 2007 ... POLAND - Members of Androscoggin Pomona Grange will meet onWednesday, Oct. 3, at Excelsior Grange for a 6:30 p.m. supper. Duringthe business meeting at 7:30 p.m. the fifth degree will be conferred. Any Pomona Grange having candidates for the degree are welcome tobring them. A 50/50 ...
YMCA kids basketball to start
Oct 01, 2007 ... AUBURN - The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA is preparing to begin anotheryear of its Skills and Drills Basketball Program for boys and girlswho are ages 4 (by April 15, 2007) to 6. Two sessions will be offered and will focus on the introductionand development of skills, including dribbling, ...
Life Line screening date, times announced
Oct 01, 2007 ... PARIS - Life Line screening will be at Deering Memorial UnitedMethodist Church, Main and Church streets, South Paris, on Monday,Oct. 29. Appointments will begin at 10 a.m. Screenings are fast and painless. They test for blocked carotidarteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms and ...
More NASCAR coverage
Oct 01, 2007 ... I am frustrated with the lack of NASCAR coverage in the SunJournal. My area is home to one of Maine's foremost stock car racingtracks which, to me, means there would be a great amount of interestin NASCAR news, especially during the two weeks of NASCAR racing innearby New Hampshire each ...
Volunteers help local Head Start
Oct 01, 2007 ... LEWISTON - Volunteers from Androscoggin Bank in Lewiston donatedtime to Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care during the UnitedWay's sixth annual Day of Caring. Volunteers worked to improve the quality of life in AndroscogginCounty by lending a helping hand. Miles Smith, ...
New look at 4-H exhibit
Oct 01, 2007 ... OXFORD - The 4-H Exhibit Hall at Oxford Fair had a new look thisyear, with exhibit tables sectioned off to better display the manyexhibits. There were 20 clubs and teams who displayed their membersprojects, with a total of 711 individual exhibits. At the information desk there was ...
Norway Public Library offers Games Galore!
Oct 01, 2007 ... NORWAY - The Children's Department at Norway Memorial Library willoffer an afternoon of Games Galore! from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday,Oct. 4, for students in grades one through six. It is an early release day for students in SAD 17. Students will be invited to play a wide ...
Three students get scholarships
Oct 01, 2007 ... AUBURN - The Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club, led by President PattiGagne, presented its 2007 scholarship awards to seniors from EdwardLittle, St. Dominic Regional and Lewiston high schools recently.Scholarship winners were Chase Phillips of Edward Little, AbigailGilbert of St. Dominic and ...
Boys and Girls Club receives donation
Oct 01, 2007 ... LEWISTON - Central Maine Federal Credit Union has donated $500 tothe Auburn/Lewiston Boys and Girls Club. The primary focus of the club is to provide services to the youthfrom disadvantaged circumstances. The mission is to inspire andenable young people to develop self-esteem and ...
Dangerous intersection
Oct 01, 2007 ... The accident of Derek Caron with a school bus (Sept. 27) is indeeda tragedy. I am hopeful that the authorities - the Auburn SchoolDepartment, the bus garage, the Auburn Police Department - considerthis as a wake-up call. The Falcon Drive/Court Street intersection is, indeed, ...
Today's agenda
Oct 01, 2007 ... Oxford Hills Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Greenwood: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Naples: SAD 61 board, 7 p.m., Lake ...
Stand by the program
Oct 01, 2007 ... In response to the article "Animal program sets off alarms,'"(Sept. 14), I am writing to counter the ridiculous allegations madeby a few misguided individuals who claim the Animal Welfare Programis abusing its power and ruining homes. Quite to the contrary, program director Norma ...
Hartford man hurt during wheelie
Oct 01, 2007 ... NORWAY - A Hartford man received minor injuries Sunday when theKawasaki motorcycle he was riding got away from him. Jeffrey Russell, 21, of Hartford, was taking off eastbound onRoute 118 from the rest stop across from the Pennesseewassee Lake atabout 2:30 p.m. when he apparently ...
Oxford board to hold 2 meetings
Oct 01, 2007 ... PARIS - Oxford County commissioners will begin holding twomeetings every month starting Tuesday. Tuesday's meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the commissioners'office at the Oxford County courthouse. According to CountyAdministrator Carole Mahoney Fulton, the evening meeting is ...
Visitors tour barns during Harvestfest
Oct 01, 2007 ... BETHEL - The Bethel Historical Society offered a tour of 13 areabarns as part of Bethel's Harvestfest on Sept. 15. Included were the historic Capen barn on Capen Hill, IntervaleRoad; the Smith/Richmond barn in Mason Township; the former Noyesbarn at Bean's Corner in East Bethel, ...
SBA seeks nods for annual awards
Oct 01, 2007 ... AUGUSTA - The Maine District office of the U.S. Small BusinessAdministration has begun its search for successful entrepreneurs whowill become Maine's Small Business Person of the Year for 2008 andwill travel to Washington, D.C., next spring to compete for nationalhonors. The awards will ...
Norton Insurance expands with buy
Oct 01, 2007 ... CUMBERLAND FORESIDE - Norton Insurance, with offices in Brunswick,Cumberland Foreside and Portsmouth, N.H., has purchased the RobertSmall Agency of Durham and its Bowdoinham subsidiary, CP ...
Today at the Fryeburg Fair
Oct 01, 2007 ... 8 a.m. Official ADGA Dairy Goat Show, Woodward Pavillion 9 a.m. Show of Scramble Calves, Livestock Show Arena Judging 4-H Beef Steer, showmanship Livestock Show Arena Ox Pulling 6-foot elimination, 2,500 Class, Pulling Ring Ox Pulling 6-foot ...
Fryeburg Fair kicks off
Oct 01, 2007; ... FRYEBURG - The tipoff that the 157th annual Fryeburg Fair was offto a great start Sunday was the controlled mayhem on the streets. From the bumper-to-bumper traffic on the east- and westbound sidesof Route 302 to the Main Street homeowners offering their front lawnsand bathroom ...
Oxford County arrest log
Oct 01, 2007 ... PARIS - The following arrests were recorded at the Oxford CountyJail: Helen Violet Webb, 48, of West Paris, Sept. 24, South ParisDistrict Court warrants for unpaid fines for operating aftersuspension, $1,280 bail in total, Oxford County Sheriff's Office. Deniece Marie Cannon, ...
Rumford police log
Oct 01, 2007 ... Unless otherwise noted, the following will be arraigned in RumfordDistrict Court: Erin Farrington, 22, Mexico, operating after suspension, 8:39 a.m.Sept. 20 on Hancock Street. She was released on $200 unsecured bail and will be arraigned Dec.4. Jeremy Richards, 36, ...
Today's agenda
Oct 01, 2007 ... Monday Andover: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Carthage: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Greenwood: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: ...
Library to sponsor 'Holiday Prelude'
Oct 01, 2007 ... MEXICO - Mexico Public Library will host a "Holiday Prelude," afall/holiday card-making and stamping party, from 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 18. The evening will be led by Cindy Welch and ElyseBriggs. The event will be held at the Calvin Lyons Hall, lower level ofthe Mexico Town ...
Hot Corner: Western Class C football seeing a lot of upheaval
Oct 01, 2007 ... What a delicious, marvelous mess Western Class C football hasbecome. For now. Seven teams have much greater than a Hail Mary's chance to qualifyfor the playoffs with four games remaining. Three of them will turnover their uniforms to the coach for cold storage before ...
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Business filling last industrial park space
Oct 01, 2007; ... RUMFORD - The contract for a six-acre parcel in the townindustrial park was awarded to William Gates of Peru, who plans tomove and expand his Dixfield and Mexico business. Town Manager Jim Doar said Gates bid of $50,001 was the higher oftwo submitted. Doar said Gates is working ...
Hitting his goals
Oct 01, 2007; ... FARMINGTON - Bob Leib sheepishly says somebody should stamp anasterisk on his milestone. Midway through his final season as the face, voice and mastermindof the University of Maine at Farmington soccer program, Leibregistered the 400th win of his career. Within a week, he'd ...
8th District Court, Lewiston
Oct 01, 2007 ... LEWISTON - The following cases were closed recently in 8thDistrict Court: Thomas G. Miller, 33, Lisbon, possession of marijuana and sale anduse of drug paraphernalia on May 3, first charge dismissed; offensecommitted on second charge, fined $300. Paul John C. Mills, 32, ...
Neuropathy disrupts nerve transmission
Oct 02, 2007 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please address the condition ofneuropathy, nondiabetic in particular? I am an 81-year-old female whodeveloped this curse in December 2005. The burning, stinging,stabbing sensations are painful and never stop. They make sleepproblematic. My doctors say it could ...
Looking back
Oct 02, 2007 ... It was reported Monday that there was almost no market for squash.One farmer went all over the city with about 800 pounds of thevegetable and finally was compelled to store them in a wholesalestore. The open season for hunting deer in Maine began today. The advanceguard of the ...
One appearance is limit for show
Oct 02, 2007 ... Dear Sun Spots: Could you tell me who won the Wheel of Fortunegame at the Clam Festival on July 20? When will it be aired on Wheelof Fortune? Thanks. - No Name, No Town. Answer: Sun Spots is very grateful for the speedy e-mail responsefrom David Strathearn, senior marketing and ...
Agren set to open store in Augusta
Oct 02, 2007; ... AUBURN - Agren Appliance, the family-owned appliance store thatstarted with a phone and two repair trucks in 1969, is opening itssixth retail center. By mid-October, an Augusta Agren Appliance will open in theAugusta Plaza on Western Avenue. The growth of the chain ...
Libra: You will be charming
Oct 02, 2007 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ayumi Hamasaki, 29; Kelly Ripa, 37;Lorraine Bracco, 53; Donna Karan, 59. Happy Birthday: This is a great year for you to expand yourinterests and make overdue changes. Use your creative mind to pushfor a more satisfying and fruitful future. Idle time ...
Briefly
Oct 02, 2007 ... Memory walks LEWISTON - The Alzheimer's Association 2007 Memory Walk will beheld on Saturday, Oct. 6, in 14 communities throughout Maine. Theannual event raises awareness and funds to support local programs forpeople with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, as well as ...
Children accept father's decision
Oct 02, 2007 ... DEAR ABBY: I would like to respond to "'Grace in Eau Claire, Wis."(Aug. 2), who is resistant to her children's suggestions to move intoa smaller home. I am 89 years old and, three years ago, lost my wife of more than52 years. She was a diabetic, and our doctors had explained how ...
Check It Out
Oct 02, 2007 ... 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 Wilton, Tuesday, Oct. 2: Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., publiclibrary. FMI: ...
'Culture clash' Gogol Bordello will bring its 'transglobal rebel rock' to Bates College
Oct 02, 2007 ... LEWISTON - Gogol Bordello, a band that feeds a growing cultfollowing with a frenetic mix of Gypsy, punk and world musics, willperform Saturday, Oct. 13, at Bates College. Since 1999, Gogol Bordello has been smashing musical barriers witha supercharged Eastern European two-step ...
Auburn schools bank on boiler efficiency
Oct 02, 2007; ... AUBURN - School officials will try to leverage higher efficiencyto help pay for new heating systems at four area schools. Representatives from the Auburn School Committee presented theircapital improvement budget to city councilors Monday. It includes newboilers for Auburn Middle ...
By the numbers Famous Mainers
Oct 02, 2007 ... 1802: Year social reformer Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden 22: Age at which artist Marsden Hartley, a Lewiston native, movedto New York City to study design and painting 9: ...