Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from December 2008:
Holidays not lonely for woman
Dec 01, 2008 ... DEAR ABBY: Now that the year-end holidays are here, I find myselfonce again in the sometimes difficult position of having to explainto acquaintances and co-workers why I don't celebrate them. I am single. My parents died many years ago, and I have nofamily. My only surviving ...
Check It Out
Dec 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 the event.Jay,Tuesday, Dec. 2: Community resource fair, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., St.Rose of Lima Catholic Church parish ...
Neuropathy generates pain, weakness or both
Dec 01, 2008 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a burning pain in my right foot, andnothing makes it go away. My doctor says it's a nerve thing andlittle can be done for it. Do you know of any treatment? - M.O. ANSWER: This "nerve thing" is likely peripheral neuropathy.Neuropathy is a nerve disorder with ...
Looking back
Dec 01, 2008 ... Some of the engines on the Maine Central have recently beenequipped with electric headlights, to the satisfaction of thosethinking people who have always wondered why, with all the wonderfulmodern equipment of railroading, firemen still have to crawl outalong the boiler to touch a match ...
Aries: Put some money away
Dec 01, 2008 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sarah Silverman, 38; Carol Alt, 38;Julie Condra, 38; Bette Midler, 63. Happy Birthday: A lot rides on your interaction with others andhow you handle situations, so get ready to think before you speak,act out or take charge. Diplomacy is the key this ...
Reader seeks owner of missing class ring
Dec 01, 2008 ... Dear Sun Spots: Quite a few years ago I found a high school ringon my property at Sabattus Lake, and when I saw the Stephens HighSchool Reunion on Sun Spots I called to try to find out if I couldsee who this ring might belong to. I spoke with a woman who wasgoing to try to find the ...
Manhunt suspect in custody; probe continues
Dec 01, 2008 ... GRAY - Even though the suspect turned himself in on Sunday,police are continuing to investigate a Saturday night incident thatled to a county-wide manhunt in Cumberland County. Maine State Police Trooper Christopher Farley said Michael Mains,40, of 3 Old Elder Road, Gray, turned ...
Tot dies in fall down stairs
Dec 01, 2008 ... WILTON - Police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a 17-month-old Wilton boy who died after falling down a flight of stairsSaturday morning. Matteo Hanson was pronounced dead at Franklin Memorial Hospitalin Farmington after being rushed there. The boy's mother, ...
Volunteer does 'the small things'
Dec 01, 2008; ... Editor's note: In the spirit of the holidays, we will offeroccasional stories between now and Christmas Day on the power ofpeople helping people. LEWISTON - For some, it might take a manicure. Others might likethe Bible read to them - or a Danielle Steele novel. Some might needa ...
Power line opponents plan meeting
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - A meeting for people opposing the Maine PowerReliability Program proposed by Central Maine Power Co. for newtransmission lines will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, atthe Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. Jeff Madore of the Maine Department of Environmental ...
Opponents of power line plan Lewiston meeting
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - A meeting for people opposing the Maine PowerReliability Program proposed by Central Maine Power Co. for newtransmission lines will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, atthe Multi-Purpose Center, 145 Birch St. Jeff Madore of the Maine Department of Environmental ...
Charges
Dec 01, 2008 ... Grable Thomas Jr., 33, of 29 Danville Corner Road, operatingwhile license suspended or revoked, 12:02 a.m. Sunday at 87 Mill St. Todd S. Farwell, 24, of 272 Sabathday Road, New Gloucester,failure to provide correct name, address and date of birth, 1:18a.m. Sunday at 179 High ...
New Gloucester hunter dies of gunshot wound near Moosehead Lake
Dec 01, 2008 ... BEAVER COVE Twp. - Authorities are investigating the death of anexperienced New Gloucester hunter who died Saturday of what wastermed an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in PiscataquisCounty. Ernest Russell III, 55, was found about 600 yards from his truck,which was parked ...
Can't buy a house?
Dec 01, 2008 ... Have you been shopping for a home and been frustrated byfluctuating interest rates, difficulties securing a loan or otherissues? Maybe you feel like that ...
By the numbers Greet and shop
Dec 01, 2008 ... 20 billion: Pieces of mail the U.S. Postal Service expects todeliver between Thanksgiving and Christmas $30.5 billion: Amount of retail ...
Poodles play reindeer games
Dec 01, 2008; ... LEWISTON - The song starts with Dasher. Eileen Fales started with Prancer. Ten weeks old when Fales got her, the gray ball of fluff wasdefinitely not about to pull any sleighs. But the standard poodleliked to prance, so the name was a natural. When Fales got her second ...
Skidding into week
Dec 01, 2008 ... Authorities are reminding drivers to adapt for winter drivingconditions after Sunday's snowfall sent scores of vehicles slidingoff roads from Durham to Bethel. Motorists might be able to wait a little longer before breakingout the snow tires, however, because the National Weather ...
Obama needs to focus on more than just bin Laden
Dec 01, 2008; ... Barack Obama has said there can be only one president at a time.But in this interregnum - when the White House has already given upon making foreign (or economic) policy - the words of the president-elect matter. So how he describes the toughest security struggle he will faceis ...
Let Auburn lights shine, somewhere
Dec 01, 2008 ... 'Twas the day after Thanksgiving, and along Vista Drive, not alight was flashing, chasing or dancing, not even to the Bee Gee'sdisco anthem, "Stayin' Alive." Or any other song, for that matter. For the bombastic lightsdisplay in Auburn, courtesy of the Loggins family, appears dead ...
Franklin
Dec 01, 2008 ... Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town OfficeOxford Hills Bethel: SAD 44 Education Committee, 3:30 p.m., Ethel BisbeeSchool Bethel: SAD 44 Policy Committee, 5 p.m., Ethel Bisbee School Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Planning Board, 6:30 ...
Hearings set on work planned
Dec 01, 2008; ... WILTON - Selectmen will hold two public hearings at 7 p.m.Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the town office. The topic is proposed improvements to the downtown and waterfrontalong the shore of Wilson Pond. A committee led by Betty Shiblesproposed improvements in September to the fronts on some ...
Pet of the week
Dec 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - Meca came to the Franklin County Animal Shelter asprivate surrender from the state's animal welfare program. Her owner could no longer care for her and she was given to them;they signed her over to the shelter. Since arriving, Meca has shown herself to be a loving ...
Funeral Notices
Dec 01, 2008 ... ALEXANDER - Michael R., 54, of Farmington, died at Farmington,Saturday, Nov. 29. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.,Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Wiles Funeral Home, Cremation Service &Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington. Family andfriends are invited to call at the ...
Vein screenings
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute willhost five free varicose vein screenings during December. They will be offered from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Dec. 2,9, 16, 23 and 30 in the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute'sCardiovascular Diagnostic ...
YMCA offering free class
Dec 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - "If you can move, you can Groove," said WellnessDirector Tish Caldwell of the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA. Caldwell said, "You'll stomp, flick, wriggle, hip, hop, snap,shimmy, shake, slide, glide, smile and laugh your way through this60-minute fitness dance program. You'll ...
Legion offers lobster to draw new members
Dec 01, 2008 ... AUBURN - Post 31, American Legion, will host a membership drivethat includes a lobster dinner on Monday, Dec. 8, at the post home.Every new member will have a free lobster dinner. The menu will include a one-pound lobster, cup of homemade fishchowder, baked potato, corn on the cob, ...
Philippe to host Recontre
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Franco-American Heritage Center will host theFriday, Dec. 5, Rencontre at 11:30 a.m. in the 46 Cedar St. basementlevel. Everyone is welcome and invited to speak French for the two-hour luncheon and program featuring Louis Philippe of Portland,formerly of ...
L-A CAP squadron hosts celebration
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Maine Wing of the Civil Air Patrol held a DiningOut celebration, hosted by the 77th Composite Squadron of the Auburn/Lewiston area, at the Green Ladle Culinary Arts Center recently. CAP cadets, senior members and invited guests were present. Themeal was served by ...
Leavitt Area High School announces honor roll
Dec 01, 2008 ... TURNER - Leavitt Area High School has announced the first-quarter honor roll. Grade nine High honors: Matthew Bilodeau, Emily Chase, Shannon Cutler, BriaDickinson, Timothy Dow, Samantha Eddy, Taylor Eells, Morgan Erskine,Casey Fichter, Aimee Giffune, Cassandra Griffin, ...
SEARCH in need of volunteers for seniors
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - The Androscoggin County area SEARCH Program (SeekElderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope), a program of CatholicCharities Maine, is looking for people to volunteer with seniors whomay live alone or need a helping hand. The program is seeking volunteers to help provide the ...
St. Mary's Health receives $500,000 grant
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON St. Mary's Health System has been awarded a $500,000capital Challenge Grant from the Kresge Foundation. Kresge President and CEO Rip Rapson commended St. Mary's on itseffort to continually evolve operations to provide for the healthcare needs of the changing populations in ...
Taxes and cuts
Dec 01, 2008 ... I wonder, since home prices have fallen an average 20 percent, ifour property taxes will go down, too? It only seems right if our evaluation goes up, it should comedown with the downturn we are having. Why should we pay a high property tax on a home that has lost ...
Needless expenses
Dec 01, 2008 ... How much do you want to save on your property taxes? That's theleading question when considering whether or not to consolidate somecity functions and services. It is not difficult to understand thatthere would be efficiencies and savings in merging payroll, publicworks, and public ...
Feline shelter hosting weekend open house
Dec 01, 2008 ... NORWAY - Responsible Pet Care, a no-kill feline shelter servingwestern Maine towns devoted to caring for and adopting out homelesscats, will hold a Comfort and Joy Weekend from noon to 4 p.m.Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 and 14. It is being sponsored byWestern Maine Pet Project. The ...
Wasting money
Dec 01, 2008 ... Boy, have times changed. But I guess that is what was wanted bythe voters in this past election. Here we go: more than a quarter of a million dollars has beenallocated from the feds to make over the Height of Land overlook inRangeley. Hasn't that lookout served the public ...
Christmas fair
Dec 01, 2008 ... WEST PARIS - Ledgeview Living Center will hold its annualChristmas fair in the activity room Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 2and 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Thursday, Dec. 4, from 9:30a.m. to 1 p.m. Any donations of handiwork or baked goods will beaccepted. Proceeds will ...
Hiram library placed on national register
Dec 01, 2008 ... HIRAM - The Soldiers Memorial Library has been entered in theNational Register of Historic Places, according to Earle G.Shettleworth Jr., director of the Maine Historic PreservationCommission, whose staff prepared the nomination. The designation indicates that the property has been ...
Have a crane? Old safes offered for donation to kids nonprofit
Dec 01, 2008; ... NORWAY - The owner of the Odd Fellows building on Main Street isoffering two large antique steel safes to anyone who has access to acrane, will sign a waiver and is willing to give a donation to anonprofit organization that assists children with special needs. "They have to get a ...
Have a crane? Safes offered
Dec 01, 2008; ... NORWAY - The owner of the Odd Fellows building on Main Street isoffering two large antique steel safes to anyone who has access to acrane, will sign a waiver and is willing to give a donation to anonprofit organization that assists children with special needs. "They have to get a ...
Mason Christmas
Dec 01, 2008 ... BETHEL - Bows, berries, and fruit will be the order of the dayfor decorating the historic Dr. Moses Mason House for the annual"Christmas with the Masons" to be held from around 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday, Dec. 4. Hot mull cider will be served from the winter kitchen, andspecial holiday ...
State road work helps keep area rolling
Dec 01, 2008; ... DIXFIELD - The 70-year-old Webb River Bridge on Route 2 thatconnects Mexico and Dixfield is scheduled to be replaced nextsummer. A public meeting on the plan drew about 20 people last week, somewith concerns about drainage, others wanting assurance that the newbridge will have a ...
State road projects keep region rolling
Dec 01, 2008; ... DIXFIELD - The 70-year-old Webb River Bridge on Route 2 thatconnects Mexico and Dixfield is scheduled to be replaced nextsummer. A public meeting on the plan drew about 20 people last week, somewith concerns about drainage, others wanting assurance that the newbridge will have a ...
Teen seeks funds for trip
Dec 01, 2008; ... RUMFORD - Trying to get cash donations during a recession to helppay for an educational and overseas community service trip nextsummer to Italy and Greece has been tough for Rebecca Maifeld. Maifeld, 14, a Rumford freshman at SAD 43's Mountain Valley HighSchool, was nominated in ...
Tigres goalie stones Lewiston
Dec 01, 2008; ... It appeared the Lewiston Maineiacs had the Victoriaville Tigresright where they wanted them. Down a pair of goals early, the Maineiacs got one back andregained the momentum, much like they had done in two of their morerecent games. In both of those game, the Maineiacs came ...
Gaming the system is not acceptable
Dec 02, 2008 ... DEAR ABBY: I am a foreign exchange student studying in the U.S.Other exchange students and I have been debating two questions. The first: Is it OK to buy a movie ticket and watch two or threemovies? Some say "yes" because theaters tolerate it in the hope thatcustomers will buy ...
Check It Out
Dec 02, 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 Jay, Tuesday, Dec. 2: Community resource fair, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.,St. Rose of Lima ...
Lungs have own kind of high blood pressure
Dec 02, 2008 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 43-year-old woman and the mother of twoyoung children. I have just been told I have pulmonary hypertension.According to my doctors, this has nothing to do with high bloodpressure, which I do not have. This confuses me. I am slightly shortof breath when I have to ...
Taurus: Don't make an impulsive purchase
Dec 02, 2008 ... CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Nelly Furtado, 30; Monica Seles,35; Lucy Liu, 40; Stone Phillips, 54. Happy Birthday: Let your emotions play a role in what you do thisyear. Be true to yourself, even if it means disrupting the worldaround you. Not everyone will like your plans but, if ...
Looking back
Dec 02, 2008 ... Ad: Hub Steam Heaters are uniform heaters. Just the same everyday, not cranky one day and all right the next, but all right everyday. Anyone can run the Hub. It's as easy to manage as a parlor stove,and almost automatic in its operation. It's built first to givequick steam and ...
Tis the season for traction aids
Dec 02, 2008 ... Dear Sun Spots: Please we need your help. We have a new driver inour family and want to give him the best gift for Christmas. Beingalone in a car and getting stuck isn't safe. I remember a lady in Auburn who is selling traction aids -they're for cars and trucks. Thank you. - Marie, ...
Sex offender notification
Dec 02, 2008 ... The following suspects meet Auburn Police Department's policy oncommunity notification. Offender's name: Arthur Cates Age: 60 Street address: 101 Outlook Drive, Auburn Conviction: Unlawful sexual contact Date of conviction: Aug. 5, 1986 Record ...
Michael R. Alexander
Dec 01, 2008 ... FARMINGTON - Michael R. Alexander, 54, of Farmington, passed awayon Saturday, Nov., 29, at his home in Farmington, surrounded by hisloving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 28, 1954, in Farmington, the son of Robertand Peggy (Kennedy) ...
Phyllis (Moriarty) Hall
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Phyllis (Moriarty) Hall, 65, formerly of Sabattus,went to be with her Lord on Nov. 28, after spending a wonderful timeof Thanksgiving with her family. She was born in Springfield, Mass., on March 20, 1943, a daughterof John "Moe" and Aurore (Dumont) Moriarty. She was ...
Arthur H. Westleigh
Dec 01, 2008 ... LEWISTON - Arthur H. Westleigh, 82, of Poland, died Friday, Nov.28, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Born in New Sharon on Dec. 18, 1925, the son of Francis andStella Brown Westleigh. He served with the U.S. Army in World WarII, and following his honorable discharge in ...
Four mull Ward 4 council run
Dec 02, 2008; ... AUBURN - Four residents have signaled their plans to run for anopen Ward 4 seat on the City Council, but only one has made itofficial. City Clerk Mary Lou Magno said John E. Morin of 60 Danbury Driveturned in his nomination petition Monday qualifying him for a spoton a special ...
Lights. Camera. Christmas!
Dec 02, 2008 ... Tis the season for sparkly lights and ho-ho-hos. For mangerscenes and flying reindeer. The Sun Journal is looking for spectacular Christmas displays inAndroscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. If you have one or seeone in your ...
Police log
Dec 02, 2008 ... Kristopher James Pelletier, 19, of 15 Mason Road, Turner, on awarrant, 2:15 a.m. Sunday at 10 Adams Ave. Lauren Marie Discher, 21, of 134 Horton St. on disorderlyconduct, 2:37 a.m. Sunday at 106 Oak St. Danny Staples, 50, of 103 College St. on charges of false publicalarm or ...
Can't buy a house?
Dec 02, 2008 ... Have you been shopping for a home and been frustrated byfluctuating interest rates, difficulties securing a loan or otherissues? Maybe you feel like that ...
Lewiston's new energy czar starts job
Dec 02, 2008 ... LEWISTON - One of the first graduates of Bates College'senvironmental studies program has returned to Lewiston to help makecity government greener. Ian Houseal, a 2000 Bates graduate, began work as the city's newenergy czar on Monday. "What we're doing here is helping to ...
Energy czar starts work
Dec 02, 2008 ... LEWISTON - One of the first graduates of Bates College'senvironmental studies program has returned to Lewiston to help makecity government greener. Ian Houseal, a 2000 Bates graduate, began work as the city's newenergy czar on Monday. "What we're doing here is helping to ...
Lewiston aims for brighter future
Dec 02, 2008; ... LEWISTON - The notions that have guided planning and developmentdecisions for Lewiston are outdated, city officials said Monday. "Look at some assumptions about Lewiston," City Administrator JimBennett told a group of about 50 gathered in the Montello Schoolcafeteria. "The ...
By the numbers The Empire State Building
Dec 02, 2008 ... 1,250: Height, in feet 1931: Year it opened 41: Number of years it was the tallest building in the ...
Selectmen welcome new town manager
Dec 02, 2008; ... NEW GLOUCESTER - Selectmen on Monday introduced former BudgetCommittee member Sumner M. Field III of Gray as the new townmanager. He begins his first stint as a manager Dec. 8 at a salary of$65,000 and will not be required to live in town as others havebeen. Field moved to ...
Caucus to pick nominee for Poulin's office
Dec 02, 2008; ... LEWISTON - The city's next representative to the AndroscogginCounty Commission will take office free of the ongoing controversythat has spread to the state's highest offices, vows the chairman ofthe county's Democratic committee. On Sunday, local Democrats plan to choose nominees ...
World jihadist movement targets India's affluent
Dec 02, 2008 ... They were young and cleanshaven, wearing Western T-shirts andcarrying rucksacks. They could have fit in easily with thecosmopolitan and robustly growing "New India." If that weren'texactly the India they had come to destroy. India has long been a terrorist target. Only Iraq has ...