Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from February 2008:
Looking back
Feb 01, 2008 ... An anonymous giver has presented to the Bowdoin College library ahandsome wall clock with cathedral chimes. This clock has been hungin the main entrance of the library over the card catalogue case. Spear & Webster strictly cash grocers, 224 Main St., Lewiston.Penley's blue tag ...
Scorpio: Stay out of trouble, do something nice today
Feb 01, 2008 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lola Forsberg, 9; Lee ThompsonYoung, 24; Big Boi, 33; Lisa Marie Presley, 40. Happy Birthday: look forward this year and wager the pros andcons of the changes you are contemplating. If you hold back anddon't follow your dreams and desires, you will ...
Check It Out
Feb 01, 2008 ... Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefitnonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissionsshould be received at least seven days in advance of theevent.Farmington area Wilton, Friday, Feb. 1: Infant/toddler story time, 10:30 a.m.,Wilton Free ...
Man is at war trying to trust his lover
Feb 01, 2008 ... DEAR ABBY: I have been seeing "Dawn" for a year and a half. Earlyin our relationship she cheated on me. I love Dawn more than I haveloved anyone before, but I can't bring myself to completely trusther. She wants to move in with me now. My heart and my brain aretelling me two ...
Parents still worried about childhood seizures
Feb 01, 2008 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Our son, now 44, had a febrile convulsion whenhe was 5 years old. It happened early in the morning, so we didn'tknow how long it lasted. Our family doctor, who in those days madehome visits, came two hours after we had called him, and our son wasstill ...
Greene GOP caucus postponed
Feb 01, 2008 ... GREENE - The Greene Republican presidential caucus, scheduled forSaturday, Feb. 2, has been ...
Teaching in China lecture set at Bates
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - A Bates College economics professor will give alecture on teaching in China at 4:30 p.m Friday, Feb. 1, in ChaseHall Lounge, 56 Campus Ave. Margaret Maurer-Fazio's talk, "China: A Journey of Teaching andScholarship," will inaugurate her tenure in the newly ...
Democrats slate presidential caucus
Feb 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - The Auburn City Democratic Committee will hold itspresidential caucus at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Auburn MiddleSchool. Doors will open at noon for the city's registered Democratsto check in. Any Auburn citizen age 17 who will be 18 by Election Day, Nov. 4,is eligible ...
From the dais: notes on 2008 chamber award winners
Feb 01, 2008 ... Business Leadership Award, smaller company, to Wei Li ChineseRestaurant and owner Cam Lu. Besides running a successful, health-conscious restaurant, Lu was cited for his civic responsibility andfundraising efforts for charities. Business Leadership Award, larger company, to ...
By the numbers Snow
Feb 01, 2008 ... 90-95: Percentage of freshly fallen snow that is air 15: Width in inches of the record-holding snowflake, which fellon Fort Keogh, Mont., in 1887 270: Approximate number of ...
Councilors all deny leak
Feb 01, 2008; ... AUBURN - No city councilor will lay claim to being behind theJanuary leak of city manager candidate resumes. At-large Councilors Ron Potvin and Bob Mennealy and Ward 2's BobHayes all said Thursday they did not provide resumes to the TwinCity Times last week. The weekly paper ...
Service takes center stage
Feb 01, 2008; ... LEWISTON - The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce has a long-standing tradition of annual meetings - 120 years worth. So it's appropriate that at Thursday night's gathering, some ofthe area's most venerable and longest-serving supporters werehonored for their ...
Bates hosts 'Does your identity fit your genes?'
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - A lecture and panel discussion on identity and geneswill take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Bates College. "Does Your Identity Fit Your Genes?" will be presented in theEdmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave., by the Bates CollegeOffice of Multicultural ...
Maine State Archives might be a source
Feb 01, 2008 ... Dear Sun Spots: I was wondering how one would be able to look updeath records in Kennebec, Maine for free? Even on the Internet? -No Name, No Town. Answer: In addition to responses from readers, Sun Spots wondersif you've considered checking in with the Maine State Archives? ...
Charges
Feb 01, 2008 ... Everett Francis Ayer, 46, of Sumner, violating condition ofrelease, 12:28 a.m. Thursday at 495 Sabattus St. Tony Edward Leonard, 38, of 169 Bartlett St., domestic assaultand violating condition of release, 12:40 a.m. Thursday at 56 PierceSt. Kenneth Charles Arnold, 39, of 299 ...
Family doctor dies
Feb 01, 2008; ... LEWISTON - Paul Benson, an Auburn doctor who spent nearly twodecades treating local families, has died. His former practice, the Gray Family Health Center, was closedThursday as word spread that Benson had apparently taken his life. "Nobody was able to think straight," said Dr ....
Alcohol blamed in death
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - An 18-year-old who died after drinking a quart ofvodka in a Granite Street, Auburn, apartment in November was thevictim of alcohol poisoning, according to an autopsy report. The death of Adam Beggs was declared the result of "acute ethanolintoxication." It was ruled ...
Wrong order
Feb 01, 2008 ... Republicans attending the upcoming caucus will first electdelegates, then fill out ballots. A story on Wednesday's A6 ...
State Bar Assn. honors Sun Journal reporter
Feb 01, 2008 ... ROCKPORT - The Maine State Bar Association presented Sun Journalcourt reporter Christopher Williams with the Excellence in LegalJournalism Award at its annual meeting Thursday night. The award recognizes an individual newspaper story, series orexceptional beat reporting that best ...
Incorrect college name listed
Feb 01, 2008 ... Dan Ollen, 19, of Topsham is an English major at Elon Universityin North Carolina. Thursday's A9 ...
Balcony-leaper pleads not guilty
Feb 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - A Mexico man captured in mid-leap escaping cops lastfall in a widely circulated photo and who has been indicted oncriminal charges in three counties was in court again this week. Norman "Bo" Thompson, 35, of Mexico and Lewiston, pleaded notguilty to three counts Tuesday at ...
Primary colors
Feb 01, 2008 ... How lovely that they put a fashion label on a big-deal politicalday.Primaries. The very word makes you think of strong, true-bluecolors (unlike, say, pastels, which make you think of wishy-washysofties like, umm, Mike Dukakis?). As for the fashions displayed on the campaign trail, ...
What nation needs is a leader, not a politician
Feb 01, 2008 ... I was 6 years old when John F. Kennedy was killed. I don't remember much about that time, but do I recall thatpeople felt as if hope had died. The murdered young president hadembodied transformation, the startling power of the new, a sense ofpromise, optimism, new frontiers. Four ...
Immigrant, refugee families invited to WinterKids event
Feb 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - WinterKids will host a free event for local immigrantand refugee families, in conjunction with the city's winterfestival, from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. WinterKids will have information and activities geared aroundshowing those newest residents how to properly dress ...
Full slate of games for Auburn Rec youth
Feb 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Week 9 results from Auburn Parks and Recreation youthbasketball:Boys, Grade 3-4 C.L.H. & Son 34, A.P. Masonry 32 - CLH: Kyle Romero 6, PatrickMers-Kelly with a key basket, Noah Nicholas terrific defense;Masonry: Samatar Iman 20, Alex Breton 10, Sam Michaud 2. Andy's ...
Happening at Bates
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Bates College will present Harry Allen, a New Yorkjazzman who has appeared at festivals and clubs worldwide, inconcert at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Allen will perform with a trio led by pianist Tom Snow of theBates faculty with bassist Marshall Wood and drummer Les Harris ...
City must salvage top job search
Feb 01, 2008 ... Somebody on the Auburn City Council, it appears, has "uncleanhands." That's the phrase city officials used against the Sun Journal in2003, when the newspaper received a 16-page report relating to thecontroversial drunken driving arrest of then-Mayor Normand Guay,prior to its ...
Backus (20 points) boosts Wilton
Feb 01, 2008 ... Results and standings from Central Maine Youth Basketball League,boys grades 3 and 4: Dixfield 35, AYS 17 - Dixfield: Riley Robinson 14, GavinArsenault 7; AYS: Kyle Tozier 4, White 3, Preble 3. Maranacook 40, Winthrop 16 - Maranacook: Jason Brooks 12, KentMohlar 9; Winthrop: ...
Maine Ski Challenge results
Feb 01, 2008 ... Results from Jan. 27 Maine Ski Challenge races in Rangeley andAuburn:Saddleback Boys, 6 and under: Callahan Crosby 41.55. Boys, 7-9: Grant Tobias 22.82, Kyle LaRochelle 24.76. Girls, 10-12: Max Semba 21.67. Boys, 10-12: Luke MacDonald 18.91, Robert Patenaude ...
Young overcomes Old
Feb 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Week 3 results from Auburn Parks and Recreation Women'sSlodown basketball: JC Concrete 57, Lady Ballers 24 - JC: Lynn Girouard 15, JessicaVeilleux 11, Allison Simard 9; Ballers: Kelly Brower 7, Jen Small 5,Daren Desjardins 4. Laskoff Bashers 44, Hoop Camp 34 - ...
Industry boy, 14, charged with sexual assault of girl
Feb 01, 2008; ... WILTON - A teenager was arrested on a charge of gross sexualassault Wednesday by police detective Lt. Richard Caton IV. A 14-year old boy from Industry was arrested after aninvestigation into an incident that occurred a couple weeks ago atthe Wilton residence of a 12-year-old girl, ...
Motor Booty at Gold Room
Feb 01, 2008 ... PORTLAND - Motor Booty Affair, a '70s disco party band, willperform Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Gold Room. Tickets are $12 inadvance, $11 ...
Franco film series starts on Feb. 7
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Franco-American Heritage Center and the Frenchfaculty of the romance language department of Bates College havecollaborated to present a francophone film series, titled "GrandsVoyages," in February and March. Four films, preceded with bilingual introductions, will be ...
Daniel O'Donnell Irish performer will connect with fans at CCCC
Feb 01, 2008 ... PORTLAND - Popular Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell will bring histrademark combination of country music, inspirational ballads, '60spop and Irish standards to the Cumberland County Civic Center June3. Tickets ($85, $75, $65 and $55) can be purchased by calling 775-3458 or logging ...
Opera singers will take the stage
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Up next in the Bates College Concert Series areacclaimed opera singers Kelly Kaduce, soprano, and Lee Gregory,baritone. They will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the OlinArts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The couple are award-winning rising stars in opera ...
Campaign seeks to raise awareness of heart disease
Feb 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - The Healthy Community Coalition and FranklinCommunity Health Network invite residents to join them in a campaignto raise awareness about women and heart disease. In February, partnering with the American Heart Association,Greater Franklin County is wearing red every ...
Briefly
Feb 01, 2008 ... Music program WILTON - A program of acoustic music, country, blue grass andgospel, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at the WiltonFire Station. Everyone is welcome. Donations will be accepted for the Wilton Food Pantry. For moreinformation, call 645-2683.Room ...
Franklin County arrest log
Feb 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - The following were recently booked at the FranklinCounty Detention Center: Nicholas O. Rand-Hanson, 23, Rangeley, violation condition ofrelease, violation protection from abuse, Jan. 29, no bail listed asof Jan. 30, Rangeley Police Department. William W ....
Drug charge stems from traffic stop
Feb 01, 2008; ... WILTON - A Wilton man was arrested on a charge of possession ofschedule W drugs after being stopped for a minor traffic violation. Brandon E. Ryder, 24, was stopped Wednesday on Weld Road bypolice officer Rick Billian. After stopping the vehicle, Billiansaid he detected a ...
Strong board leader resigns
Feb 01, 2008; ... STRONG - A vacancy on the Board of Selectmen has opened up withthe resignation of Chairwoman Rebecca Croteau. Croteau resigned Jan. 18 due to health issues and personnelproblems in the town office, she said Thursday. Croteau would not elaborate on the personnel ...
Valentine workshops set at recycling depot
Feb 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - Everyone's Resource Depot has invited children andadults to "make your valentines with us" at workshops from 10 a.m.to noon Saturday, Feb. 9, and 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday,Feb. 11 to 14. Those who attend will choose from a wide variety of materials -yarn ...
Pickup flips on Route 2
Feb 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - A Mazda pickup truck flipped on Route 2 Thursday ina mid-morning crash after the driver failed to see another truckwith a horse trailer approaching. Ernest Butterfield, 81, of Chesterville, came to a stop at theend of High Street, said police officer Shane Cote. His ...
Global-warming speaker sees challenge for nation
Feb 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - "It's a challenge but this country has taken bigchallenges before," said Beth Nagusky in her presentation on globalwarming Thursday at the University of Maine at Farmington. An 80-percent reduction of carbon emissions by mid-century can beachieved, she said, "if you ...
Legion members to discuss programs
Feb 01, 2008 ... TURNER - American Legion Post 111 will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday,Feb. 21, at the Leavitt Institute Building community room, 98Matthew Way. A post officers meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb.14, at the same time and location. Members will discuss Boys and Girls State, Legion ...
Extension Homemakers plan full year's events
Feb 01, 2008 ... CHESTERVILLE - The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers areplanning a full schedule of activities for 2008. The meetings, freeand open to the public, are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesdayof the month at the Chesterville Town Office. Nancy Porter introduced the group to the ...
Briefly
Feb 01, 2008 ... Legion to meet LISBON FALLS - Nelson-Conley Post 66, American Legion, will meetat 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Slovak Meeting Room, AveryStreet. All members, prospective members and active-duty personnelare invited.Bridge winners LEWISTON - The Lewiston-Auburn Bridge Club ...
Who controls whom?
Feb 01, 2008 ... There appears to be a small group that has the idea that commonpeople have limited vision and even more limited minds, and,therefore, need to be "guided." Members of that group are expert atplaying psychological games. Those elitists can be found on school boards, town ...
Break silence, get help
Feb 01, 2008 ... This is in reference to Scott Poirier's recent trial in the deathof his father. An era of abuse has ended and the silence of that era is nowloud. Would this tragedy have happened if any of the abused hadbroken the silence? The recent events should become a national symbol of ...
Newspaper notices
Feb 01, 2008 ... "Deep cuts are ahead, for certain" was the headline for theeditorial Jan. 26, in reference to the work of the Legislature toresolve the looming state budget crisis. The piece went on toinclude, "Headhunting alone won't fill the hole, although it maymake frustrated taxpayers feel ...
Harris to discuss state of the arts
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Senior College "Food for Thought" luncheon programseries at USM/Lewiston-Auburn on Friday, Feb. 8, will feature apresentation by Andrew Harris about the current state of the arts inL-A and how his L/A Arts organization is working to enrich ...
Funeral Notices
Feb 01, 2008 ... BENSON - Paul M., M.D., 43, died Jan. 29. Visitation Fortin/Auburn Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. Funeral Monday T.B.A. at Sacred HeartChurch. Committal will be held in the spring. Family and friends areinvited to visit www.mem.com to pay tribute and send condolences toPaul's family. Those ...
Military note
Feb 01, 2008 ... Air Force Staff Sgt. Patrick R. Araujo has been named Airman ofthe Week at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Selection was based on Araujo's exemplary duty performance, jobknowledge, leadership qualities, significant self-improvement,specific achievements, notable accomplishments and community ...
Anderson to lead trail tour
Feb 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - The Stanton Bird Club will hold its monthly naturalhistory meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Auburn PublicLibrary. All are welcome free. The speaker will be Richard Anderson,founder of the International Appalachian Trail/Sentier Internationaldes ...
Service to remember Dorchester sinking
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Area veterans organizations and the public are invitedto memorial services commemorating the 45th anniversary of thesinking of the U.S. Army transport, S.S. Dorchester, by a German U-boat in the North Atlantic on Feb. 2, 1943. The service will be held at noon Monday, ...
'Brown Bag Day' helps seniors check, identify medications
Feb 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Lewiston Senior Citizens will host a "Brown BagDay" at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at the Multi-Purpose Center inconjunction with the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. The free information session will offer seniors an opportunity tolearn more about identifying and solving ...
Films continuing for two months
Feb 01, 2008 ... NORWAY - The Norway Memorial Library has announced thecontinuation of the Independent Film Series at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb.9, then every other Saturday evening through February and March. The films in the series are available through a monthlysubscription to the Film Movement made ...
Oxford Hills School lunches
Feb 01, 2008 ... PARIS - The Oxford Hills District school lunch menus areannounced for the week of Feb. 4. A container of milk is served withmeals. A salad bar with bread and fruit is offered daily. Alternatefor the main entree is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Monday: Pizza stick, whole ...
Briefly
Feb 01, 2008 ... Plan for college PARIS - The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host freeworkshops, "The Essentials of College Planning," at 10 a.m. Monday,Feb. 4, at the Paris Career Center, 232 Main St., and at 10 a.m.Monday, Feb. 11, at the Rumford Career Center, 60 Lowell St. Call ...
Library adds books
Feb 01, 2008 ... WOODSTOCK - New or slightly used books have been added to theWhitman Memorial Library collection as follows: "Creation in Death," Nora Roberts; "Between Sundays," KarenKingsbury; "A Window into the Past," Mary Alice Standard; "Sisters,"Danielle Steele; "Family First," Dr. Phil ...
Vintage fashions to be modeled at Lions show
Feb 01, 2008 ... PARIS - The Norway/Paris Lions Club will host a vintage fashionshow at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the First Congregational Church,Main Street, Paris. The show will feature gowns from many eras, created by Beth Allenof Norway. Tea and delicate desserts will be served at ...
Water balloon charge dismissed
Feb 01, 2008; ... PARIS - A Boston man accused of launching a water balloon thatinjured a camper in Fryeburg last summer had the charge dismissedWednesday due to lack of evidence. Jonathan David Buell of 108A Myrtle St., was charged withreckless conduct last August after Eric A. Nelson, 26, ...
Oxford Lowe's still a go
Feb 01, 2008; ... OXFORD - Construction of a Lowe's Home Improvement store appearsto be a go for spring. "We're hoping," site development manager Todd Morey said thisweek. Members of the Oxford and Norway planning boards issued theirfinal approval for the $12 million to $15 million project on ...
Lia sophia names top sales advisers
Feb 01, 2008 ... NEW GLOUCESTER - Lia sophia recently announced top honors for itsExcellent Beginnings Program Achievers to Marlene Tidwell of NewGloucester and Stephanie Russell of Poland for their ...
MITC offers export seminar
Feb 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - The Maine International Trade Center will present aseminar "Introduction to CE Marking" on Feb. 28 at the Auburn PublicLibrary, 60 Court St. This is a course for manufacturers and tradersinterested in exporting to the European Union ....
Firefighters get grant
Feb 01, 2008 ... NAPLES - The air will be a little clearer at the Naples FireDepartment after the approval of a $91,064 federal grant. Chief Chris Pond said the money will be used for an exhaustretrieval system for the fire station. The system hooks hoses ontofire engines to vent their exhaust out ...