TURNER — The MSAD 52 district schools will be holding a series of classes on home craft ideas for the holidays. The following workshops have been scheduled: Fused Glass Panel Workshop — Thursday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Random Pottery, Harrison. Instructor Lynn Curran-Sargent of Random Pottery will teach participants how to create […]
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Marcy Lynne Cox
BRUNSWICK — As thunder and lightning lit the night sky, our force of nature, Marcy Lynne Cox passed away on Friday, Aug. 17, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Marcy was born on March 10, 1974, to Loretta H. Patrick and Jack A. Lachance. She was educated in Lisbon schools before heading to the […]
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Diane "Dee" Torres
AUBURN — Diane R. Torres, 70, of Louise St. in Auburn died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, July 17, at her home. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 30, 1947 a daughter of the late Romeo and Theresa (Lessard) Samson. She grew up in Lewiston and married Roger Torres, from Somerville, Mass., on Sept. 2, […]
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Yvonne Simoneau
SOUTH PARIS — Yvonne Simoneau, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Sunday, June 3, after a brief battle with acute leukemia. She was born Sept. 18, 1940, to Joseph Baker, Jr. and Helen Trimm. In 1981, she married the handsome, blue-eyed Paul Simoneau and they raised eight children together: Pamela Piirainen, Steven Piirainen, Troy […]
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Richard T. Ames
Auburn — Richard T. Ames, 86, passed away Saturday, May 5, in Auburn. He was born in Auburn on Dec. 18, 1931, the son of the late Thomas and Isabelle (Monachan) Ames. He was educated at Auburn schools and on Jan. 3, 1953, he married Donna May Kilby. Rick was a U.S. Army veteran and, […]
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Legions hosts Christmas party
Orion Murray, sitting on Santa’s lap, receives an exploration kit from Santa and Mrs. Claus at Lisbon Post 158, American Legion, children’s Christmas party on Dec. 16. About 20 children and their parents and grandparents attended. Legionnaire Michelle Foss bought, wrapped and tagged presents and provided entertainment. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in a Lisbon […]
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AHCH makes special holiday deliveries to local families
LEWISTON — The holiday season is much brighter for several area families this year thanks to the generosity of employees at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. Santa delivered nearly 50 gifts to children and families who otherwise would have gone without this Christmas in the Lewiston-Auburn area on Dec. 21. The gifts were mostly given […]
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Boy Scouts holding Christmas tree disposal fundraiser
RUMFORD — Boy Scout Troop 580 of Rumford will have a Christmas tree disposal fundraiser in early January. The event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, for the Dixfield and Peru areas, and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 6, for the Rumford-Mexico area. People have until Jan. 3 […]
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No newspaper published on Christmas Day
The Sun Journal does not publish a paper on Christmas Day. Our employees have today off so they can enjoy the holiday with their families. Your newspaper will resume on Tuesday. We wish everyone a merry Christmas, a joyous holiday season and a happy new year!
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NORAD: Track Santa on his journey as he delivers presents across the world on Christmas
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) — Hundreds of volunteers at an Air Force base in Colorado were answering questions on Sunday from eager children who wanted to know where Santa was on his Christmas Eve travels. NORAD Tracks Santa got underway early Sunday morning at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It […]