Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from March 2008:
Dehydration gives athletes headaches
Mar 01, 2008 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You discussed headaches following basketball orexercise. Have you considered dehydration and the loss ofelectrolytes as a cause? Restoring hydration with plain water isanother possible cause. People need electrolytes. Gatorade is mydrink. - R.W. ANSWER: You ...
Looking back
Mar 01, 2008 ... The old-time hot biscuit played a prominent role in the breakfastbill of fare, along with fried potatoes, ham and eggs, and coffee.The whiter and lighter the biscuit, the more pleased the cook, whichwas usually Mother, who did the best she could with herunderstanding of the matter. But ...
Men arrested following assault with bat
Mar 01, 2008; ... NEW GLOUCESTER - Two men were arrested on assault and othercharges Friday after an Internet chat led to a confrontation onLewiston Road. Police said a pair of men went to the 745 Lewiston Road home of ateenager after she had told them that her boyfriend, with whom sheshares a ...
Aries: Love is in the stars
Mar 01, 2008 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jensen Ackles, 30; Nik Kershaw, 50;Ron Howard, 54; Harry Belafonte, 81. Happy Birthday: Don't lose sight of what you really want or letyour emotions give you an excuse not to follow through. This year,your journey is about your goals. ARIES ...
Mom advises teen to trade friends
Mar 01, 2008 ... DEAR ABBY: I'm 16 and in high school. I would say I have a lot offriends, but very few do I consider real friends. You see, my"friends" like to tease me and call me fat. Before this all started, I was fine with my appearance andthought I was a normal size. Now I look in the mirror ...
Charges
Mar 01, 2008 ... Llewellyn Michael Eaton, 37, of 154 Pine St. on a probation hold,9:40 a.m. Thursday at 154 Pine St. Dennis J. Schrepper, 57, of 19 Winn St. on a charge of operatingunder the influence, 9:50 p.m. Friday at 207 Lincoln St. Assamahvi Koumou, 21, of 15 Highland Ave. on a charge ...
Some roads banned for heavy traffic loads
Mar 01, 2008; ... Freeze or thaw, this winter's heavy snows are already playinghavoc with the Twin Cities roads. Both cities kicked off road postings today for heavy trafficalong their outlying roads. In Lewiston, vehicles weighing more than23,000 pounds will be banned from 13 outlying ...
Reader requests cornbread recipe
Mar 01, 2008 ... Dear Sun Spots: Please help me! I am looking for a cornbread recipe from Big Bubba's BBQ at theMohegan Sun Casino. They have the absolute best cornbread I haveever tasted! Any help would be appreciated. - Liz Trebilcock, NoTown. Answer: A great many thanks to executive chef ...
CMCC's Gonyea named Yankee coach of the year
Mar 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Dave Gonyea of Central Maine Community College has beennamed "Coach of the Year" by the Yankee Small College Conference. Gonyea, who led the CMCC men's basketball team to the conferencefinal this past season, serves as the Director of Athletics, Housingand Residential Life ...
By the numbers Incarceration rates
Mar 01, 2008 ... 738: U.S. rate per 100,000 people, highest in the world 166: Worldwide average 135: Average of European Union member states 26: Rate in ...
Spring training sessions at Poland Regional HS
Mar 01, 2008 ... POLAND - The Poland Regional High School Youth Baseball/Softballclinics continue throughout March. The Poland coaching staffwelcomes players in grades 3-8 from all surrounding communities toattend. This Sunday, March 2, spring training sessions will take place.Each session ...
2nd person indicted in crash ready to plead
Mar 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - The second of two people charged in connection with aPoland crash that killed six agreed to plead guilty to amisdemeanor. Samantha Renee Montana, 20, of Lewiston was indicted last year byan Androscoggin County grand jury on a charge of permitting unlawfuluse, a ...
Marcotte leads LHS at states
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Messalonskee High School won the south region of theMaine High School Bowling Championship Thursday at SparetimeRecreation in Lewiston. The Eagles entered as the No. 1 seed. In the semifinals, Messalonskee defeated Lawrence, 1,691 to1,394, in a two-game ...
Country's economic woes reflect our lust for wealth
Mar 01, 2008 ... If you believe big media, the economy is in trouble. If you worryabout job layoffs and your inability to pay bills, you may bethinking about voting for Democrats this fall, which is the point ofthe negative media coverage. Every four years when a Republican ispresident, big media carry ...
Snowfall Snowfall higher than normal, but no record-breaker
Mar 01, 2008; ... So far this season Lewiston: 112 inches Portland: 90.7 inches Amount expected in today's storm: 8-10 inches Records Lewiston: 144.9 inches (1970-71) Farmington: 164 inches (1968-69) Rumford: 107.1 inches (1947) Portland: 141.1 inches ...
Incorrect ratio
Mar 01, 2008 ... A headline on A1 of Friday's edition gave the incorrect ratio forthe number of incarcerated ...
Schools can now have late arrival
Mar 01, 2008 ... TURNER - To prevent more school days lost due to storms, SAD 52has changed its policy, and on Monday will allow late arrival. Out of consideration to working parents, the policy has been tohave school start on time or called off. Beginning Monday,Superintendent Darlene Burdin will ...
Minot: Kelly is chosen
Mar 01, 2008 ... MINOT - Tina M. Kelly edged out Annette Hemond-Annance, 54-49,for a seat on the School Committee in Friday's town elections. Kelly succeeds Christopher Woodford. Eda Tripp received 98 votes for her ...
Wrong location
Mar 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - A story on page B2 of Friday's edition about the Ward 4meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, should ...
Community Concepts opens doors
Mar 01, 2008; ... AUBURN - Madeleine Cloutier hopes she won't have to wait too longfor a unit in the new Bates Street Senior Housing project. She has her heart set on one of the third floor apartments in thenewly opened 30-unit project on the former site of St. DominicRegional High School. "At ...
Playoff time in L/A Seniors
Mar 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Final regular season standings for the L/A Senior HockeyLeague men's division, with points in parentheses: Play It Again Sports 15-4-2 (32) Aggreko 12-6-3 (27) Taylor Brook Dental 12-8-1 (25) B&B Catering 9-9-3 (21) Radio City 8-11-2 ...
Woman's death apparent hypothermia, police say
Mar 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - A Farmington woman apparently died of hypothermiaalong a snowmobile trail off the Holley Road, Farmington police Lt.Jack Peck said Friday. The body of Edrea Graham, 42, of 620 Holley Road was discoveredby her father, Ed Graham, after he went looking for her ...
FAB-ulously fluid Franco center, Bates team will present third Winter Dance Showcase
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Franco-American Heritage Center and Bates Collegewill present the third annual F.A.B. (Franco American Bates) WinterDance Showcase Sunday, March 9, at the center. This year, in addition to featuring both returning and new localand regional artists, F.A.B. will host ...
Dance steps, music will fill Art Moves studio
Mar 01, 2008 ... NORWAY - Debi Irons and guests will warm up Art Moves DanceStudio with song, dance and music Friday and Saturday, March 7-8,with shows at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Along with dancers from Art Moves Dance Studio, the band FireEscape - made up of Phoenix McLaughlin, Matt Currie, Sam ...
Theatre UMF to explore family in turmoil
Mar 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - Theatre UMF will stage the Pulitzer Prize-winningdrama "Buried Child," by Sam Shepard, March 6-9 at the University ofMaine at Farmington's Alumni Theater. Directed by Peter Simmel, UMF associate professor of theater,"Buried Child" explores the lives of a Midwestern ...
Protecting kids, drink by drink
Mar 01, 2008 ... Children cannot vote, but they can imbibe. The lengths taken to regulate children's beverage selections,however, are sometimes a stretch. There's now a legislative effort to restrict "energy drinks" fromchildren. Rep. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, believes these ...
Pianist to give encore concert at Franco center
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Pianist Chiharu Naruse of Hallowell, a much sought-after performer and teacher, will return to the Franco-AmericanHeritage Center to perform Saturday, March 8. She will playcompositions by Schubert, Debussy and Scriabin. From her native Japan, Naruse went to Germany to ...
Chamber to hold brown bag event
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce will hosta brown bag roundtable discussion event for members on March 6, fromnoon to 1:15 p.m., at the chamber office, 415 Lisbon St. Members bring their questions (and their lunch) and learn fromother members by sharing ...
Players will stage 'Little Shop of Horrors'
Mar 01, 2008 ... MONMOUTH - The Monmouth Community Players will present "LittleShop of Horrors," a 1982 Off-Broadway musical black comedy about anerdy florist shop worker who raises a talking plant that feeds onhuman blood. The play, written by Howard Ashman, will be staged March 7-9 andMarch ...
Greene man to pay $86,000 restitution in plane crash
Mar 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - A judge ordered a Greene man to pay $86,000 fordamage done to a Cessna airplane and at least $600 a month duringhis two-year probation after prison. Travis Therrien, 26, had pleaded guilty to aggravated criminalmischief in early February and was ordered Friday to serve ...
Strong: Pond re-elected; White is write-in winner
Mar 01, 2008; ... STRONG - Voters on Friday re-elected SAD 58 director Gerald"Mike" Pond for another three years. The school board chairman was opposed by Gina DiCrocco. TownClerk Lois Barker said Pond received 75 votes and DiCrocco 35. Several write-ins were received for the selectman's ...
Waterford: Lessard wins
Mar 01, 2008 ... WATERFORD - Randy Lessard will join the Board of Selectmen afterreceiving 94 votes in Friday's town election. His term will lastthree years. Lessard will serve with John Bell and Norman Rust. Re-elected to their positions Friday were long-time Town ...
Eustis: Incumbents win
Mar 01, 2008 ... EUSTIS - Earl Wyman was re-elected to a three-year term asselectman Friday, and incumbent Scotty Spatcher to the PlanningBoard for three years, Town Clerk Kathy Fearon said. Wyman ...
Tallest snowwoman dedicated in Bethel
Mar 01, 2008; ... BETHEL - The world's tallest snowwoman seemed to stand a littletaller Friday. "With a little imagination, a small town can accomplish greatthings," Roger Beaudoin, president of the Bethel Area Chamber ofCommerce, told the crowd at the dedication ceremony from his perchsome 20 ...
Credit to the city
Mar 01, 2008 ... The recent Associated Press story concerning Saafa Wadi joiningthe U.S. Army after immigrating to Lewiston has struck a responsivecord with me, and it comes as no surprise. As a younger man, Ifrequently escaped the frenetic and frantic business life in Bostonto renew and refresh in the ...
Pay-per-bag works
Mar 01, 2008 ... This year, Greenwood and Woodstock will vote at their annual townmeetings on whether to adopt a pay-per-bag policy for householdtrash. This policy is proven to reduce trash, encourage recyclingand composting in the 140 communities in Maine that have it.Fryeburg is a good ...
Funeral Notices
Mar 01, 2008 ... BARRY - Colleen V., 75, died Feb. 26. At the request of thefamily, there will be no visitation. Funeral services will be heldon Monday at 11 a.m. at Gracelawn Memorial Park. Those wishing maymake donations in her memory to Alzheimer's Association, MaineChapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite ...
Man gets 9 months for entering teen's bedroom, stalking
Mar 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - An Industry man was sentenced Friday to serve ninemonths in jail for stalking a 15-year-old girl and climbing througha window to try and kiss her while she was sleeping in her bedroom. Stephen Wing, 30, pleaded guilty Feb. 7 to a felony charge ofaggravated criminal ...
Economist stresses need for higher education to combat downturn
Mar 01, 2008; ... NORWAY - Speaking before groups at Stephens Memorial Hospital andOxford Hills Comprehensive High School, a University of Maineeconomist stressed the need for higher education in combating afaltering economy. James H. Breece, vice chancellor for academic and student affairswith ...
Risky decision
Mar 01, 2008 ... I am dismayed that the Auburn School Department made the decisionto open the schools on Feb. 27, despite the heavy snow storm of thenight before. First and foremost, that poor decision put children at risk.There was not enough time to clear sidewalks, forcing the childrento walk ...
Community-based dental clinic opens in Rumford
Mar 01, 2008; ... RUMFORD - In an effort to meet growing demand for dental servicesin the region, a Community Dental clinic was opened Friday at theRiver Valley Technology Center. The nonprofit's first dentist, Dr. Larry Jacoby, is one of onlyseven dentists serving in the U.S. Public Health Service ....
Maineiacs fall to Rocket
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Lewiston Maineiacs finally got their power play workingFriday night. It just didn't work at the right time. Even with a late chance with an extra skater, the Maineiacsmanaged just two shots on net in the third period and watched as thePEI Rocket skated off the ...
Waterville wins at wet auditorium
Mar 01, 2008; ... Fortunately for the Waterville Senior High School girlsbasketball team, its defense held water more efficiently Fridaynight than the inverted, V-shaped roof at aging Bangor Auditorium. Undeterred by a 20-minute delay at the start and constant towelruns throughout, the Purple ...
Frozen in time
Mar 01, 2008; ... Six to 10 inches of snow is worth a pound of cure to the WinthropRamblers. Saturday's forecast called for significant snowfall, forcing theMaine Principals Association to postpone all of the high basketballstate championship and hockey playoff action on the docket. The Class ...
Martin leads Maranacook to state title
Mar 01, 2008; ... You can shadow, swarm, suffocate and otherwise pester Ryan Martinby putting your best defender in his personal space all night long,as Cape Elizabeth tried Friday night. There will come a time, though, when you least expect it or canafford it, that said defender will become ...
Bill would submit mental records to national database
Mar 01, 2008; ... AUGUSTA - Federal law prohibits anyone who has been involuntarilycommitted to a mental institution by a court from buying, owning orusing a gun. Federally licensed gun dealers use background checks todetermine if buyers are eligible or not. But Maine does not currently report its ...
More weird Maine notables:
Mar 01, 2008 ... Invention: Lobster-Car Who: Alden M. and Miles S. Weston of Warren, May 1890 What: Designed to store live lobsters in water, it's a large boxthat can be raised and lowered on a frame. Despite the name, there'snary a wheel in sight.Nibble. Zap! R.I.P. What: Electrocuting ...
Weird Maine inventions
Mar 01, 2008; ... In 1903 Josie Baldwin of Tremont patented an idea benignlylabeled the "Chest-Bandage" that was, in practice, a boned corsetfor lactating women that squeezed so tight it collected milk as fastas the new mother produced it. The corset had holes for a pair ofdangling rubber bags.Its ...
Paul A. Dubois
Mar 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Paul A. Dubois, 66, of Auburn, passed away earlyThursday, Feb. 28, in the comfortable surroundings of his home withhis family at his side. He was born in Lewiston, Aug. 14, 1941, a son of Rosario andYvonne (Marcotte) Dubois. He was educated at St. Peter's ...
George M. Theriault
Mar 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - George M. Theriault, 85, of Auburn, passed awaypeacefully on Thursday, Feb. 28, at Clover Health Care with hisloving daughter Tammy at his side. He was born on Aug. 17, 1922, in Ashland, the son of Joseph andMelvina (Moreault) Theriault. He grew up in a family with 12 ...
Harley Thayer Stevens
Mar 01, 2008 ... NORWAY - Harley Thayer Stevens, 85, of South Paris died Thursday,Feb. 28, at Stephens Memorial Hospital surrounded by his lovingfamily. He was born in Sumner on Feb. 10, 1923, the son of Carl and AdaThayer Stevens. He married Elizabeth Garey on his birthday, Feb. 10,1946, and ...
Joseph Leo McGraw
Mar 01, 2008 ... LISBON - Joseph Leo McGraw, 87, a resident of Lisbon, diedThursday, Feb. 28, at his home. He was born on Nov. 26, 1920, in Livermore Falls, the son ofMarshall and Ida (Therrien) McGraw. He was a lumberman and had alsoworked for the Otis Mill in Jay. He was a communicant of St. Rose ...
Donetta Kimball
Mar 01, 2008 ... SOUTH PARIS - Donetta Kimball, 78, of Buckfield died Wednesday,Feb. 27. She was born in Gardiner on July 31, 1929, the daughter ofMaurice B. and Beatrice Benson Peters and was educated in theGardiner schools. She was always an outdoor person and a horsehandler from an early ...
Rose Anna Harlow
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Funeral services for Rose Anna Harlow were held at TheFortin Group Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Deacon DennisMailhot officiated. Music was provided by Megan Barnard. Committalwill be held at a future date at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Eulogiescelebrating Mrs. Harlow's life ...
From cigarettes to cabbage, some unusual ways to lose weight
Mar 02, 2008; ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Andrea Giancoli, tell us what you reallythink about fad diets. "They keep me employed," says Giancoli, spokeswoman for theAmerican Dietetic Association, which advocates proper nutrition anda healthy lifestyle. It also reviews popular ...
Why can't a computer be more like a brain?
Mar 02, 2008; ... Chip designers received an interesting challenge this month fromJeff Hawkins, the famous founder of Palm and Handspring and anexpert on the human brain: If they really want to design somethingintelligent, they shouldn't be doing processors. They should bemaking memories. At the ...
Face Time: Amanda Huotari
Mar 02, 2008; ... When she was 13, Amanda Huotari went to the Celebration Barn inParis to study theater. After traveling the world to study andperform - including San Francisco, Italy and Paris (the one inFrance, folks) - Amanda returned to Maine. In 2006, she became theexecutive director of the theater ...
Versatile Astro audio system worth the price
Mar 02, 2008 ... For the price, gamers better hope that the Astro A40 is made outof quality materials and cranks out some solid 5.1 surround sound.Thankfully it is and it does. The A40 comes packed with a miniMixAmp that allows you to adjust its audio to your optimal settingsfor all ...
Opening this week
Mar 02, 2008 ... Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman as sisters? I guess if yousquint really hard, they look vaguely similar. The two starlets andfantasy gals of teenage dorks everywhere play the infamous Boleynsiblings, who took turns romancing King Henry VIII (Eric Bana).Scarlett plays Mary, who ...
Calendar
Mar 02, 2008 ... March 2: BIDDEFORD, a healing service will be held at 2 p.m. atthe Little House of Prayer, 8 Little House of Prayer Drive. 284-6286 March 2, 9, 16: BRIDGTON, an open mic night will be held from 3to 6 p.m. every Sunday at Cafe DeCarlo. 647-4596 March 2: PORTLAND, "The Year of ...
Florien G. Dufour
Mar 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday forFlorien G. Dufour at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, with theRev. Robert Lariviere officiating. Committal was held at ...
Hazel "Mimi" Salls Ford
Mar 01, 2008 ... FREEPORT - Hazel "Mimi" Salls Ford went home to be with the Lordon Feb. 27. She was born on Dec. 3, 1911, the third of six daughters ofGeorge and Sarah Mabel Cole Salls of Locke Mills. After completingelementary school, she worked to pay her way through high school,graduating ...
Mike Mathieu
Mar 01, 2008 ... EUGENE, Ore. - Mike Mathieu, 66, formerly of Sabattus andMerrimack, N.H., passed away suddenly on Monday, Feb. 4, at hisresidence in Eugene, Ore. He was born the son of Lucienne (Thibodeau) and Floyd Mathieu inNew York City on March 25, 1942. Aside from home schooling, heattended ...
William K. "Bud" Lamson
Mar 01, 2008 ... UNION - William K. "Bud" Lamson, 87, died peacefully Monday, Feb.25, surrounded and comforted by the love of his family. Known affectionately as Buddy, he was born in Jonesport, Sept.20, 1920, to Lewis Earl and Ella B. Sanborn Lamson. He attendedJonesport schools, where he played ...
Bill targets gift-card leftovers
Mar 01, 2008 ... AUGUSTA - Consumers who use gift cards often lose their changewhen they make purchases. A bill in the Legislature would changethat. Rep. Deborah Simpson, D-Auburn, introduced a bill Thursday thatwould allow consumers to receive refunds on gift card balances of $5or less ....