Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me. back issues from January 2009:
Resolutions made for all year long
Jan 01, 2009 ... DEAR READERS: Rise and shine, everyone! Welcome to a brand-newyear. Today is our chance for a new beginning, the day we discarddestructive habits for healthy new ones. With that in mind, I'mprinting Dear Abby's oft-requested list of New Year's resolutions -adapted by my mother from the ...
Libra: Personal problems are likely to mount at home
Jan 01, 2009 ... Happy Birthday: This will be an emotional year. Overreacting ortaking on too much in the early stages of whatever you plan to dowill saddle you for the entire year. Keep your plans within budget.Leave nothing to chance and don't fear change or failure. ARIES (March 21-April 19): ...
Number, type of polyps determines next exam
Jan 01, 2009 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you talk about colon polyps? I had polypsremoved during a colonoscopy. My doctor recommends anothercolonoscopy in three years. I have retired, and my insurer hasdeclined to cover my colon because I had something removed from it.I will have to pay for the ...
Check It Out
Jan 01, 2009 ... 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 New Sharon, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bean takeout, 10 a.m. to noon,Congregational United ...
Looking back
Jan 01, 2009 ... While the executive committee of the Maine State PomologicalSociety, which met Wednesday afternoon at the Elm House, Auburn, didnot definitely decide where the next big meeting of the society willbe held, there is good reason to believe that Auburn will be theplace. Three places ...
Different fabrics will give different results
Jan 01, 2009 ... Editor's note: As Sun Spots celebrates its 36th year ofpublication, Sun Spots writers thought readers would enjoy readingan assortment of questions and answers from the first few columns: Dear Sun Spots: My neighbor dyed some of her husband's whiteshirts so that they look more like ...
Review set for Auburn plan
Jan 01, 2009; ... AUBURN - Planning officials will get a second chance to answersize and financial viability questions about a proposed Great FallsPlaza hotel and parking garage Jan. 13. Plans for the 110-room hotel on Turner Street and a nearby 300-space garage were sent back to the city by ...
Suspect denies trying to kill Auburn cop
Jan 01, 2009; ... AUBURN - Bartolo Ford pleaded not guilty Wednesday to chargesthat he rammed a pair of police cruisers at the start of a chase inSeptember. Charged with attempted murder and other offenses, the 47-year-old Lisbon man was scheduled to be in Androscoggin County SuperiorCourt on ...
Police log
Jan 01, 2009 ... Christopher Ryan Palmer, 20, of 93 Shawmut St., on a charge ofdomestic assault, 4:02 p.m. Tuesday at that address. Brian David Bloss, 48, of 63 Howe St., on a charge of violatingconditions of release, 4:26 p.m. Tuesday at that address. Kandi Lyn Picard, 24, of 51 Northern Ave., ...
It's 'Elvis time'
Jan 01, 2009; ... Auburn man gives fans a night with the King LEWISTON - Heather Greene is too young to remember the era ofElvis Presley and is not familiar with a lot of his music. And yet,behold the power of the King. Elvis impersonator Robert Washington took the stage at FastBreaks on ...
By the numbers New Year's Eve in Times Square
Jan 01, 2009 ... 1904: Year of the first-ever celebration of New Year's Eve inTimes Square 200,000: Number of attendees at the first celebration 11,875 pounds: Weight of the new ...
Women gained political power; Lewiston sold arena
Jan 01, 2009; ... LEWISTON - When Congress convenes later this month, Maine will bethe first state in the nation to seat a majority of women in itscongressional delegation. Women will lead the state's House andSenate. Fire ravaged a storage warehouse in Paris and a historic dairybarn in Livermore, ...
Selectman chosen in Wales
Jan 01, 2009 ... WALES - School board member Gregory Johnson stepped up Tuesday toreplace former Selectman Randall Greenwood, who resigned to become acounty commissioner. Johnson was elected by 36 attendees at a special town ...
Clipper goes by with wind, little snow
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - There could have been a heap of fresh snow to mark thenew year, but an Alberta clipper along the coast went east insteadof north. Flurries in southern parts of the state Wednesday were enough tocause brief calamity on the highways, but most areas got only ...
CIA officers get creative in obtaining cooperation
Jan 01, 2009 ... One of the chants to come from the Vietnam anti-war movement wasthe memorable "make love, not war." That sentiment has resurfaced ina different but equally stimulating context, thanks to some creativepeople within U.S. intelligence. Government is famous for the ways in which it ...
Wrong death toll
Jan 01, 2009 ... RUMFORD - A story on page B1 Wednesday contained incorrectinformation. Three people died in snowmobile accidents after March3, 2008. A total of ...
Waite Memorial race Jan. 10 at Black Mtn.
Jan 01, 2009 ... RUMFORD - The fourth-annual Greg Waite Memorial Ski Race will beheld at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Black Mountain of Maine. Waite was a loved and respected part of the River Valleycommunity as well as a teacher, coach, ski patroller and BlackMountain board member. Teams of four ...
Donovan's takes first in Contractors League
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - Donovan's Motors leapfrogged Pineland Lumber for firstplace in the Contractors Hockey League with a 5-2 victory Sunday. Pratt & Son's stayed within a point of the lead by trippingTheberge Construction, 3-2. In other action, Lewiston Paint and Federal Distributors ...
LAYHL U16 untouchable
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - LAYHL U16 girls hockey posted a pair of recentshutouts, knocking off Auburn U14, 6-0, and squelching Casco Bay, 5-0. Brianna Lajoie made every save in goal for Lewiston. MariahMartin scored twice to lead the charge against Auburn. Tia ...
Goodbye to 2008. Hello '09
Jan 01, 2009 ... Last year was really awful, right? Job losses. Deaths.Foreclosures. War. Right. But we also celebrated births. Toasted new marriages. Workedhard. Helped our neighbors. Loved each other. The world was not all bad in 2008, so let's say goodbye but notso exuberantly that ...
Garwood's 'Fire and Ice' earns 4 of 5 hearts
Jan 01, 2009; ... "Fire And Ice," by Julie Garwood; Ballantine Books (2008, $26hardcover) The strengths of Julie Garwood's books are the engagingcharacters she brings to life, and the chemistry she brews betweenthe hero and heroine. "Fire and Ice" fits rather nicely into her well-honed ...
Bluegrass band will play songs from new CD
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - Friday, Jan. 2, The Mutineers, a bluegrass band fromPortland, will perform songs from its new and second CD, "CoalCreek," at She Doesn't Like Guthries. An acoustic music trio, TheMutineers has been involved in the traditionalist revival insouthern Maine for several ...
Sweet Honey in the Rock will celebrate legacies of King, NAACP
Jan 01, 2009 ... PORTLAND - The six voices of the internationally renowned acappella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock will rise in song Sunday,Jan. 18, in celebration of the 80th birthday of the Rev. Dr. MartinLuther King Jr. and the 100th anniversary of the NationalAssociation for the Advancement of ...
Briefly
Jan 01, 2009 ... Cribbage games JAY - Cribbage play will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sundays,starting Jan. 4, at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewell St. All arewelcome.Rabies clinic NORWAY - A vaccination clinic, sponsored by Responsible Pet Care,will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the ...
ImprovATHON actors going for nonstop laughter
Jan 01, 2009 ... BRUNSWICK - We've all heard of danceathons. Marathons.Walkathons. Saturday, Jan. 10, the Theater Project will present its secondimprovATHON. From 1 to 6 p.m,. members of the Theater Project's Young Company,composed entirely of high-school age actors, will ...
Bowling results
Jan 01, 2009 ... WILTON - Results are announced for the Saturday Juniors League onNov. 22: men's high game, scratch, Corey Ridley 172, Raymond Tilton155, Daniel Barry 143; handicap, Corey Ridley 245, Daniel Barry 241,Sean Neuschwanger 224; high series, scratch, Corey Ridley 456,Raymond Tilton 400, Daniel ...
Funeral Notices
Jan 01, 2009 ... BROWN - Joan Ruby, died in Bridgton, Dec. 25, 2008. A funeralservice will be held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 17 at Grace Fellowship Churchin Oxford. BURNHAM - Claire Provencher, 81, a resident of 457 Pond Road,Lewiston, died in Auburn, Dec. 30, 2008. A memorial Mass ofChristian Burial ...
Inspirational reading, please
Jan 01, 2009 ... Newspaper outlets are worried due to the loss of readership.They're wondering why the big decline in sales. After seeing the front page headline of the Sun Journal the dayafter Christmas, I was ready to call it quits. I'm only a weekend subscriber now, and that's because my ...
Pay attention to Augusta
Jan 01, 2009 ... The Maine Legislature will open soon, again dominated by theDemocratic Party. The Sun Journal should take seriously itsresponsibilities to report the laws that are proposed and thoseenacted, with particular emphasis on the proposals that tax us andthose that award benefits to certain ...
Pit bull bite triggers seizure at shelter
Jan 01, 2009 ... WEST PARIS - An 18-year-old man suffered a seizure triggered by abite from a pit bull at the Moose Pond Animal Shelter on Wednesdayafternoon, an official said. Oxford County Sheriff's Deputy Chancey Libby said the bite wasminor and the man, who was not identified, had a history ...
Drug agent at helm of airport operations
Jan 01, 2009; ... BETHEL - A Rumford aviation enthusiast, pilot and state drugenforcement agent was recently hired to coordinate maintenance andoperations duties for Bethel Regional Airport. Tony Milligan took over last month for Dan "DK" Kennagh, whoretired Nov. 1 after serving the airport in ...
Perham's closing until spring
Jan 01, 2009; ... WEST PARIS - A gem and mineral store on Route 26 will be shuttingits doors for the first part of 2009 due to seasonal sales and theslumping economy. Perham's of West Paris, which was founded in 1919 by Stan Perham,has traditionally been open year-round. It will close Jan. 1 ...
CareerCenter lists offerings
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - The Lewiston CareerCenter announces the Januaryworkshop and Unemployed Professionals Group schedules. The Lewiston/Auburn Area Unemployed Professionals meets weeklyfrom 1-4 p.m. at the CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way. Topics andpresenters are as follows: Jan. 5, ...
France seeks antique car purchased by Seattle man
Jan 01, 2009 ... SEATTLE (AP) - The U.S. government wants to seize Charles Morse'scar, because the French government considers it a national treasure. The Seattle car collector says he would be willing to turn thecar over, but he wants to be reimbursed the $927,518 he paid for theone-of-a-kind 1919 ...
Check It Out
Jan 02, 2009 ... New Sharon, Saturday, Jan. 3: Bean take out, 10 a.m. to noon,Congregational United Church of Christ, Cape Cod Hill Road. $15. Toreserve, call Mary, 778-2366. Wilton, Saturday, Jan. 3: Interpreted story time, 10:30 to 11:30a.m., Public Library. Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing ...
Young couples grow old together
Jan 02, 2009 ... DEAR ABBY: "Young and in Love" (Oct. 31) does not need to"defend" herself. Lots of folks who marry young have successfulmarriages. I was 20, and my wife was 21 when we married. My motherthought I was too young, but signed the paper giving us permissionbecause I was underage in the state ...
Scorpio: No room for error
Jan 02, 2009 ... Happy Birthday: You'll be torn by many different personal,professional and financial choices. Don't fall into the hands of afast talker who wants you to take the risk. Just say no. ARIES (March 21-April 19): It's a new beginning and, although youmust be cautious where you decide to ...
Triglycerides share billing with cholesterol
Jan 02, 2009 ... DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 31-year-old son-in-law is 6 feet tall,weighs 185 pounds and is in good physical condition. His concern istriglycerides. His measure more than 600. His cholesterol is just abit high. He eats very healthily, with little fast food. He drinksonly diet soda and skim milk ....
Looking back
Jan 02, 2009 ... The Great Department store of Lewiston began the new year bymaking change with brand new gold and silver and crisp bills. Everycustomer will receive his change in new money as long as it lasts.The silver and gold are direct from the mints and were obtained thruan early order. Banks are ...
Stores set their own merchandise price
Jan 02, 2009 ... Editor's note: As Sun Spots celebrates its 36th year ofpublication, Sun Spots writers thought readers would enjoy readingan assortment of questions and answers from the first few columns: Dear Sun Spots: When shopping at the Lewiston Mall I noticed thattwo stores carried the same ...
Joan Ruby Brown
Jan 01, 2009 ... BRIDGTON - Joan Ruby Brown passed away Dec. 25, 2008, at BridgtonHospital, after a short illness. She was born Joan Ruby Russell, daughter of Wallace and EllaRussell, on July 17, 1935, in West Paris. She lived all of her years in the Oxford area, and in August1956, she ...
Claire Provencher Burnham
Jan 01, 2009 ... AUBURN - Claire Provencher Burnham, 81, of Lewiston, diedTuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, peacefully after a short illness. She was born April 12, 1927, the daughter of Emelia and AlbertProvencher. She worked at Bates Mill, where she met her husband,Clyde of 58 years. He predeceased her on ...
Lester L. Campbell
Jan 01, 2009 ... AUBURN - Lester L. Campbell, 69, of Phillips, died Saturday, Dec.27, 2008, at Hospice House, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Temple to Ruben and Ethel (Wilcox) Campbell on May6, 1939. He married Marie Pillsbury on Jan. 28, 1961. He worked independently ...
Norman J. Collette
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - Norman J. Collette, 70, a resident of Hartford, diedMonday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Central Maine Medical Center, where he hadbeen a patient since Dec. 16. He was born on June 23, 1938, in Livermore Falls, the son ofJoseph and Dina (Chabot) Collette and attended the Livermore ...
Louis J. Fournier
Jan 01, 2009 ... AUBURN - Louis J. Fournier, 90, a resident of Western Avenue,Auburn, died peacefully Dec. 31, 2008, New Year's eve day at theHospice House with family by his side. He was born in Biddeford, July 18, 1918, the son of Louis N.E.and Marie A. (Martin) Fournier. He was a graduate of ...
Sister Mae J. Doucette
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - A funeral Mass honoring the life of Sister Mae J.Doucette was celebrated on Wednesday at St. Mary's d'YouvillePavilion Chapel. The Rev. Joseph Manship and the Rev ....
John "Pat" McDonald
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - A funeral Mass for John "Pat" McDonald was held Mondayat St. Joseph Church, after prayers at the Dostie Funeral Home. TheRev. Paul Laplante, pastor of Our Lady of the Lakes Parish inRangeley, celebrated the Mass. The first reading was done by DesireeTrepanier and the second ...
Patricia L. Sirois
Jan 01, 2009 ... RUMFORD - Funeral services for Patricia L. Sirois of Rumford wereconducted Wednesday at the Meader & Son Funeral Home with the Rev.John Gensel officiating. Music selections were "The Hawaiian WeddingSong" sung by Jessica Hines, "My Heart Will Go On" by James Galway,and the Unitarian ...
Stacey R. Hannon
Jan 01, 2009 ... GREENE - Stacey R. Hannon, 42, of Greene, died Sunday, Dec. 28,2008, at her home. She was born in Alaska, July 17, 1966, the daughter of Howard andPhyllis (Emerson) Hannon. She was a graduate of Leavitt Area HighSchool, Class of 1984. She then went on to further her education ...
Frank Hartnett
Jan 01, 2009 ... SOUTH PARIS - Frank Hartnett, 80, a longtime resident ofHarrison, died peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at the MaineVeterans Home. He was born on July 26, 1928, in Pawtucket, R.I., the son ofRichard Hartnett and Mary Agnes O'Reilly. Upon graduating fromLaSalle Academy in ...
Hazel J. Mitchell
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - Hazel J. Mitchell, 84, formerly of Mechanic Falls,passed away Dec. 30, 2008, after a long illness with her son at herside. She was one of 15 children born to Grace and Edward King. She wasmarried to George Mitchell, a world traveling, Merchant Marine. Theyhad two ...
Shirley Noyes
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - Shirley Noyes, 73, of Mechanic Falls, died Monday, Dec29, 2008, at Central Maine MedicalCenter, after a short illness. She was born in Lewiston, Oct. 27, 1935, the daughter of Dwine P.Sr. and Virginia O. (Drake) Ray. She was an extremely loving motherand wife who enjoyed ...
Wanda A. O'Connell
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - Wanda A. O'Connell, 91, formerly of 96 Charles St.,Lewiston, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2008, at the d'YouvillePavilion, after a long illness. She was born in Lewiston, on April 1, 1917, the daughter ofMartin and Helen Wotilja Dudzik. She was educated in local ...
Bertrand R. Robitaille
Jan 01, 2009 ... LEWISTON - Bertrand R. Robitaille, 57, of Ferry Road, Lisbon,died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at Central Maine Medical Center withhis large, loving family by his side. Bert was born in Lewiston, on Dec. 28, 1951, a son of the lateLeo and Jeannette (Ruel) Robitaille. He was educated in ...
Center observing Mentor of the Month
Jan 02, 2009 ... AUBURN - January is National Mentoring Month. The Child HealthCenter in Oxford and Auburn oversees the largest mentoring programin Maine, serving more than 600 mentoring matches throughout Oxford,Androscoggin and southern Franklin counties. The Big Brothers Big Sisters Program has ...
Police log
Jan 02, 2009 ... Robin Jean Morton, 34, of 312 Gray Road, Vasselboro, on a chargeof criminal trespass at 8:59 p.m. at 2155 Park St. Robert E. Norton Sr., 43, of 40 James St., Lewiston, on a chargeof violating a protection order at 10:05 p.m. Wednesday at 255 ParkSt. Wayne Lee Rucker, 28, of ...
3 arrested, 20 summonses issued at party in Lisbon
Jan 02, 2009; ... LISBON - Three adults were arrested and 20 summonses issued tojuveniles in connection with a New Year's Eve party at 1 Libby St.,police said. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to acomplaint of a large party involving underage drinking at thatresidence. The ...
Last, first and second
Jan 02, 2009; ... Babies greet 2009 in the Twin Cities LEWISTON - Olivia Matthew, 4, crept up quietly on her mom, Amy,and newborn brother, Owen, Thursday while big sister Alexis, 8, wentaround the other side of the bed. It was their first glimpse of their new brother - the first babyborn in ...
By the numbers Male grooming
Jan 02, 2009 ... 95: Percent of American men who use deodorant 78: Percent who use mouthwash 66: Percent who use cologne or aftershave 39: ...
Co-op spreads the word
Jan 02, 2009 ... It seems some folks around Maine want to know what's going onbehind the cheerful Robins-egg blue walls at 75 Maple St.Theresident-owners of the building will make a special presentation inFebruary to the Changing Maine Conference in Augusta, recountingtheir experiences as Lewiston's ...
Aid to Bolivian soup kitchen will continue
Jan 02, 2009 ... An effort to help a Lewiston native's work with poor and hungrychildren in Bolivia will become an annual drive.On Nov. 15, 2008, agroup of Lewiston Catholics auctioned 52 paintings created bychildren and teens from the Santa Cruz Soup Kitchen in the Boliviancity of Cochabamba. The ...
Food banks are doing 'OK'
Jan 02, 2009 ... Officials at the Good Shepherd Food Bank are looking aheadcautiously to the new year, fearing a potentially drastic rise inneed as the economy continues to suffer and Maine's long winter setsin."It can happen very quickly that the demand goes up and we haveaccess to less food," said Rick ...
Book protester still 'amazed'
Jan 02, 2009 ... A local woman who fought the city to a draw over a library booksaid she's still stunned by the experience. A grandmother in her mid-60s, JoAn Karkos checked out books onsex education from Lewiston and Auburn public libraries. She didn'treturn them because they were obscene, she ...
Museum taking shape
Jan 02, 2009 ... The work-in-progress Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museumgot a sizable donation this fall.Real sizable: 256 square feet(think 16- by 16-feet). Someone has donated an 1890s Rangeley sporting camp. It's ingreat shape for its age, said Don Palmer, who's led the ...
FDR prolonged the Depression? Not really
Jan 02, 2009 ... If you're like me, you sometimes find yourself speechless whenconfronted with abject insanity. If you're like me, for instance, you were dumbfounded when"Forrest Gump" beat out "Pulp Fiction" for best picture; when HBO's"Sopranos" received more accolades than "The Wire"; and when ...