Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from October 2008:
Should couple split cost of everything?
Oct 01, 2008 ... DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been living together for ayear. We split all the bills - rent, utilities, etc. - in half. A few nights ago I asked him how he felt about paying for half mybirth control pills, which amounts to $40 a month. Because neitherof us is ready for ...
Check It Out
Oct 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 Farmington, Wednesday, Oct. 1: American Red Cross blood drive,noon-5 p.m., ...
More than 30 causes for long-lasting diarrhea
Oct 01, 2008 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need your help. I have had diarrhea for threemonths. I have tried Pepto-Bismol and Kaopectate. Neither worked. Ihave to use the bathroom 10 or more times a day, and I have become aprisoner of my home. How can I stop this? - L.C. ANSWER: Diarrhea lasting longer ...
Aquarius: Collect money that is owed
Oct 01, 2008 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jay Underwood, 40; Esai Morales,46; Randy Quaid, 58; Julie Andrews, 73. Happy Birthday: Your determination will grab the attention ofthose watching your progress this year. Don't stop short of yourgoals. There will be unexpected changes in your ...
Looking back
Oct 01, 2008 ... Peter Fahey of Lewiston was shot by John A. Doherty of Auburn inpublic streets of Auburn near Hampshire and Turner streets at noonThursday - one shot out of three taking effect and leveling Fahey tothe earth. Many people saw it for it happened at the hour when the streetswere ...
Packages left at carrier's discretion
Oct 01, 2008 ... Dear Sun Spots: I do not know what's wrong with the U.S. PostalService. They do not deliver my packages anymore at my address. Iwrote to them. I can't get them on the phone. You may give them myaddress if you want to. Thank you. - No Name, Lewiston. Answer: Tom Rizzo, public ...
Turning up the heat
Oct 01, 2008; ... LEWISTON - Imagine you're in New York City, getting ready for atwo-week stay at your vacation home in Vail. Suitcases are packed. Forecasts for snow vetted. Tickets in hand. On the way to the airport, you touch your iPhone for Internetaccess. A couple of taps later, your Vail ...
Girl Scouts of Maine to hold Harvest Festival
Oct 01, 2008 ... BRIDGTON - Girl Scouts of Maine will host a Harvest Festival from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Camp Pondicherry. "Harvest Fest gives us the opportunity to meet new people and tolet them know what Girl Scout activities are going on in theircommunity," said Anne Randall, ...
Foundation awards community grants
Oct 01, 2008 ... AUGUSTA - The Community Building Grant Program of the MaineCommunity Foundation recently awarded $99,231 in grants to 18organizations across Maine. Among the funded organizations was the Southern Kennebec ChildDevelopment Corp. of Augusta. The grant will be used to plan andbuild ...
Legion hosting contest for students
Oct 01, 2008 ... WATERVILLE - The Maine American Legion is inviting students toparticipate in the Constitutional Speech Contest. Students in gradesnine to 12 are invited to participate. Many of the 172 American Legion posts throughout the state willhost local contests. The winner will advance to ...
Police log
Oct 01, 2008 ... Gregory Knight, 26, of 962 Portland Road, Saco, on a warrantcharging assault, 12:15 p.m. Monday on Oxford Street.Auburn Kyle Murphy, 22, of 320 Court St., on charges of domestic assaultand violating bail, 11:49 p.m. Monday at that address. Jonathan Amdai, 27, of 63 Third St., ...
Jim Bennett gets raise
Oct 01, 2008; ... LEWISTON - Councilors gave City Administrator Jim Bennett a 2.9percent raise Tuesday night after a 90-minute executive session. Councilors went behind closed doors during a special meetingTuesday night to discuss Bennett's job performance. CouncilorPresident Tom Peters said each ...
Lewiston joins effort to get river water quality elevated
Oct 01, 2008; ... LEWISTON - Councilors will back an effort to get stateenvironmental protection officials to recognize water qualityimprovements in the Androscoggin River. They directed staffers Tuesday to draft a letter urging the stateto increase the river's classification from a C rating to a ...
Lewiston woman, 71, gets jail in fatal overdose case
Oct 01, 2008; ... LEWISTON - A 71-year-old Lisbon Street woman was ordered Tuesdayto serve six months in jail after admitting that she helped tosupply drugs to a Winthrop woman who later died of an overdose. Lucille Russell remained free Tuesday night, given a reprieveuntil Oct. 10 so she can have ...
Mayall Road Bridge work prompts detour
Oct 01, 2008 ... NEW GLOUCESTER - Contractors working on the Mayall Road Bridgereplacement project will close the bridge at mile 68 for about sixweeks, from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15. This phase of the ...
Cops searching for Turner man
Oct 01, 2008 ... TURNER - Police are searching for a Turner man who vanished withhis father's company van on Monday. James Lessard, 25, has not been seen since early Monday when hefueled a white Chevrolet cargo van and drove away without money,credit cards or a phone. Investigators say ...
In memory Auburn theater to show Oscar-winning 'The Sting' as tribute to Paul Newman
Oct 01, 2008; ... AUBURN - A local movie theater wants to return Paul Newman'sclassy cool to the big screen, if only for a week. Beginning Friday, the Flagship Cinemas in Auburn and Watervillewill be setting aside a matinee and evening show to share one of thelate actor's best-known films, "The ...
By the numbers Automotive Aftermarket Industry, 2007
Oct 01, 2008 ... $13,750.0 billion: Amount of total U.S. gross domestic product $285.5 billion: Amount of total U.S. motor vehicle aftermarket 15th: Contributor ranking to the gross domestic ...
Route 136 slide blamed on rain over weekend
Oct 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - A weekend of rain was blamed for ongoing troubles thisweek on Route 136 between Auburn and Freeport. After repairing a washed out section of the road on Friday, crewssaw most of their work sliding right back into the AndroscogginRiver. "The rains came on Saturday and ...
Union 29 slates merger meetings
Oct 01, 2008 ... School Union 29, which includes the towns of Poland, MechanicFalls and Minot, will hold a series of Regional Planning Committeemeetings in October. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 7-9 p.m.: joint meeting with officials of eachUnion 29 town, Poland Regional High ...
Comment about creation needlessly disrespectful
Oct 01, 2008 ... In a moment, I will say something you've probably never read inan opinion column. Last week, you see, I wrote about Sarah Palin's attempt to banbooks when she was a small-town mayor. In the process, I noted that"we all have questions" for Palin. Among them: "Does she really ...
One in 10
Oct 01, 2008 ... The whole thing was just a pain. It was getting late on a Fridaynight and I had given up on action in the streets. I just wanted tofinish my work, kiss the editors goodbye and head home for theweekend.The switchboard operator hailed me over. This is one ofthose switchboard operators who ...
Gender incorrect
Oct 01, 2008 ... NORWAY - An article on C13 in Tuesday's Sun Journal stated theincorrect gender for Toni Seger of Lovell. Her ...
Dodgers deck Braves for Maine Woods title
Oct 01, 2008 ... BATH - Repeat hitters Dave Parsons, Mike Boulanger, Ralph Eugleyand Tom Laudina help direct the Downeast Dodgers to a 10-2 victoryover Dick Hill's Maine Braves in the championship game of the RoyHobbs Maine Woods Senior Men's Baseball League at ...
Morin tops Lisbon seniors
Oct 01, 2008 ... LISBON - Week 4 results for the Monday Seniors at Good TimesLanes in Lisbon: Team standings: Bears 20-12, Wolves 20-12, Lions 19-12, Snakes 16-16, Camels 16-16, Tigers 15-17, Alligators 14-18, Raccoons 12-20. High games: Dick Morin 119, Dick Vallee 116, Roger Dupre 111, ...
Twin Cities Swim Team launching 2008-09 season
Oct 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston and YWCA of Central Maine arepreparing to kickoff the 2008-2009 Twin Cities Swim Team Season. The TCST Sea Lions are a coed swim team for kids ages 5 to 18.The collaborative effort of the two organizations offers emphasis onthe development of each ...
Landry tops Bhatia
Oct 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Results from Week 1 of the Maine Table Tennis Leagueat Lewiston Armory: Table A, 1. Al Landry, 2. Sonu Bhatia; Table B, 1. Bob Williams,2. Norm Berube; Table C, 1 ....
Lewiston Rec Week 4 winners
Oct 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Week 4 results from Lewiston Recreation Departmentfall tennis:Men A division: Andy Marsh d. Chris Cusark, 6-1, 6-4; Mike Burke d.Pone Vatasso, 6-2, 6-0. B division: Jim Rancourt d. Alex Chicoine, 7-6 (4), 6-3; BrianGleason d. Vojciech Cwik, 6-2, 6-1; Frank Proulx ...
Partners in casino should become known
Oct 01, 2008 ... Olympia Gaming, the Las Vegas-based company seeking a casino inOxford County, owns the majority of the outfit that got thisreferenda campaign rolling: Evergreen Mountain Enterprises. Some nine other partners are minority owners in EvergreenMountain, which if it earns voter ...
'Maine Heritage Photographs' Gallery 5 exhibiting hand-painted images by two early 20th century landscape photographers
Oct 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - L/A Arts Gallery 5 is showcasing hand-painted, black-and-white early 20th century photographs in an exhibit titled "MaineHeritage Photographs." The collaborative show with VOX Photographsof Portland features the works of J.C. Bicknell and Ralph FarnumBlood, two eminent ...
Harbormaster, cat team up to rescue seal
Oct 01, 2008 ... Karen Schneider, a columnist for the Sun Journal, and artistDonna Seabury-Peterson have published a children's book inspired bySeabury-Peterson's husband, Joe, former harbormaster for Maine'sHarpswell Islands, and their cat, Skiff. "The Adventures of Skiff, the Harbormaster's Cat" ...
Grandmother writes children's book
Oct 01, 2008 ... Jean Raymond, who has lived all her life in Lewiston-Auburn, hasreleased a children's book that evolved from an idea to writesomething her seven grandchildren could include in their scrapbooks. "Little Blue Whistle," published by Authorhouse, is about LittleBlue Whistle who lives ...
Poet/essayist will give reading at UMF
Oct 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - Award-winning nonfiction writer, poet and essayistRichard Hoffman will be the second reader in the University of Maineat Farmington's 2008-09 Visiting Writers Series. Hoffman will readfrom his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in The Landing in theOlsen Student Center. The ...
CLT to audition for comedy on mating game
Oct 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre will holdauditions for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at 6:30 p.m.Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 13-14, at Great Falls Performing ArtsCenter. Performances will run from Jan. 22 to Feb. 1. Ellen Peters is thedirector with Paul ...
'Tales to Tell'
Oct 01, 2008 ... The Theater Project's own Al Miller, above, will share stories asa new offering by the Brunswick Theater the first Friday of eachmonth. "Tales to Tell" is scheduled to run through December, andpossibly beyond, at 14 School St. Admission is free but donationsare gratefully accepted. Tales ...
A reinterpretation
Oct 01, 2008 ... Portland Stage Company is presenting Shakespeare's "JuliusCaesar," a timeless investigation of ambition, public opinion,violence and the intoxicating lure of power. PSC's production is areinterpretation in the harsh light of today's politics. Soothsayersdispense predictions over cable ...
Franklin County arrest log
Oct 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - The following arrests were recently logged atFranklin County Detention Center: Joseph F. Daoust, 21, Wilton, violation of bail, Sept. 24, nobail listed, Maine State Police. Donald E. Morine, 36, Jay, furnishing a place for minors toconsume liquor, Sept. 26, ...
Franklin County arrest log
Oct 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - The following arrests were recently logged atFranklin County Detention Center: Kelly Bachelder, 22, Strong, failure to appear on theft byreceiving stolen property, Sept. 29, no bail listed, Franklin CountySheriff's Department. Nicholas Hansen, 24, Phillips, ...
Man charged with '07 burglary
Oct 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - A safe but no money was recovered Tuesday from anAugust 2007 home burglary and one man was charged. Anthony Eisenberg, 19, of Farmington, was summonsed on a chargeof felony burglary after admitting his involvement in the burglaryof a home off High Street that netted ...
Opposition to mental health cuts to be heard
Oct 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - Concerns over possible changes to the localemergency mental health program will be relayed to the Department ofHealth and Human Services, participants at a forum decided Tuesday. State legislation passed earlier this year, LD 2290, calls forthe Department of Mental ...
County takes on interim health provider to inmates
Oct 01, 2008; ... FARMINGTON - Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to haveSheriff Dennis Pike procure the Franklin Community Health Network toprovide health services to inmates at the jail. The arrangement willexist until the contract is rebid, which is no later than Nov. 18. The decision ...
Tool stolen from business
Oct 01, 2008 ... JAY - Police are investigating a forced entry into a plumbing andheating company where a tool valued at $400 was reported stolen,Detective Drew Hufnagel said. The ...
Residents reject road bond; OK new roof
Oct 01, 2008; ... NEW VINEYARD - Townspeople voted 48-17 not to borrow $222,000over 10 years to rebuild a portion of Barker Road, Board ofSelectmen Chairwoman Fay Adams said. With interest of $61,050, the total cost was estimated at$283,050. Voters made the decision by written ballot Saturday ...
Tennis tourney is Saturday
Oct 01, 2008 ... WILTON - The annual Gail Saviello Memorial tennis tournamentbegins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Academy Hill courts. The tournamentwas ...
Verso enters consent agreement
Oct 01, 2008; ... JAY - Verso Paper has entered into a consent agreement with thestate stipulating an $11,350 penalty for violating wastewaterdischarge and air emission licenses and permits at the AndroscogginMill. The incidents occurred in 2007 and 2008. The mill is licensed by Maine and the ...
Around town
Oct 01, 2008 ... Bottle drive JAY - The Jay Head Start Parent Group will hold its annual bottledrive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Head Startsite, Route 4. Bottles and cans can be dropped off at thecenter.Thomas visit WATERVILLE - A representative from Thomas College will ...
Dragoon to exhibit at Farmington gallery
Oct 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - June Dragoon of Hillside Art Gallery in West Peruwill be the Heirlooms of Tomorrow featured artist for October attheir SugarWood Gallery. An open house reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday,Oct. 3, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Refreshments will ...
Church to note anniversary
Oct 01, 2008 ... LIVERMORE FALLS - The Church of the Nazarene will join on Sunday,Oct. 5, with 18,000 other Nazarene churches in 151 world areas tocelebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Church of theNazarene. Preparations for the day began in 2004 with the writing andtranslation ...
Jordan family reunion
Oct 01, 2008 ... DIXFIELD - The descendants of William and Pearl Jordan gatheredat the home of Hector Girardin, son of Arlene Jordan Girardin, 1390Main St., recently. There were 27 members present. There are three original Jordansstill alive: Joyce Dalton, Phyllis Briggs and Shirley York ...
Military note
Oct 01, 2008 ... Lieutenant Colonel Randy Wiers of East Wilton recently returnedhome from Afghanistan, where he was assigned for one year as thesenior military adviser to the Afghan National Army chief oflogistics, an Afghan three-star general. While serving in Afghanistan, Wiers was responsible ...
Funeral Notices
Oct 01, 2008 ... BAHRE - Richard "Dick," 76, of Statesville, N.C., died inStatesville, N.C., Sept. 27. The family will receive friends onWednesday, Oct. 1, from 1 to 3 and 5 to 9 p.m. at Oxford HillsFuneral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. A Mass ofChristian Burial will be held on Thursday, ...
Around town
Oct 01, 2008 ... Sodality dinner LEWISTON - Rosary Sodality will celebrate its 75th anniversarythis year with a corporate communion at 8:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday,Oct. 5, at St. Patrick's Church. Coffee and doughnuts for membersand their family will be served after. A 75th anniversary dinner ...
'Intimate Tea and Talk' on cancer, sexuality
Oct 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Dr. Patricia Deisler, a hematologist/oncologist, willtalk about the effects of cancer on a women's sexuality and ways toimprove it at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The free presentation, an "Intimate Tea and Talk," is beingsponsored by the Breast Health Program at St. Mary's ...
Modern Woodmen events for October
Oct 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Modern Woodmen of America's District Office at 184Webster St. will sponsor several activities during October formembers and their guests. Camp 14437: Saturday, Oct. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m., Holy CrossKnights of Columbus bean supper, Holy Cross Church Hall, 1080 ...
Church to celebrate worldwide centennial
Oct 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - The Auburn Church of the Nazarene will hold a CentennialCelebration of the International Church of the Nazarene on Sunday,Oct. 5. The Church of the Nazarene began when a group of Christians fromseveral holiness organizations, seeking to repair the divisionsbetween the ...
Spay/neuter clinic set
Oct 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Dr. Stephen Kinney is taking reservations for theMonday, Oct. 6, spay/neuter clinic at the Greater AndroscogginHumane Society. The communities low-income pet owners whose felines are in needof spaying or neutering can contact the shelter at 783-2311 to signup. The cost ...
AHA presents scholarships
Oct 01, 2008 ... Arthur Wing, left, vice chairman, and Norman McKeone, right,chairman, recently presented Maria Nielsen, a student at CentralMaine Community College, with a scholarship ...
Safeguard groundwater
Oct 01, 2008 ... The editorial "Poland Spring paradox" (Sept. 23) was deeplydisappointing. While claiming to provide a balanced perspective on adifficult issue, the piece was actually a thinly-veiled defense ofNestle Waters/Poland Spring's operations in Maine. Concern for Maine's groundwater is not ...
Hold them accountable
Oct 01, 2008 ... Bailout? Are you kidding me? All that bailout money should go toward building new federalprisons. The people who commited fraud and ...
Worthy candidate
Oct 01, 2008 ... We had a very disturbing situation that we could not take care ofon our own. A friend of ours contacted Rep. Margaret Craven, whobegan to work on the situation. She came to our home to discuss the problem. She helped us bycontacting certain parties and ...
I'll vote for anybody else
Oct 01, 2008 ... I just want to remind the public that state Sen. John Nuttingthinks taxpayers don't pay enough taxes. He, along with 17 other Democrats, passed the infamous soda, ...
Maine Solar Tour set for Saturday
Oct 01, 2008; ... The annual Maine Solar Tour is set for Oct. 4 in dozens oflocations across the state. There are 70 buildings on the solar tour this year, including notonly homes but also public buildings such as a new classroombuilding at the University of Southern Maine, the Maine ...
Maine Solar Tour set for Saturday
Oct 01, 2008; ... The annual Maine Solar Tour is set for Oct. 4 in dozens oflocations across the state. There are 70 buildings on the solar tour this year, including notonly homes but also public buildings such as a new classroombuilding at the University of Southern Maine, the Maine ...
Harvest supper planned
Oct 01, 2008 ... More than 80 people filled the fellowship room of the EastOtisfield Free Baptist Church on Sept. 13 for an old-fashioned beansupper. Church women offered beans, brown bread, rolls, salads,casseroles and ...
Health series focuses on destressing life
Oct 01, 2008 ... BETHEL - "How Anxiety and Stress Can Affect Your Life," aworkshop presented by Wayne DuPlessis, counselor, will launch thisyear's new series by the To Your Health Committee of the WesternMountains Senior College. The workshop will be held from 5:30 to7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the ...