For a club dedicated to people who ride bikes, members put a whole lot of energy into people who don’t. The Maine Cycling Club has geared up its effort to get those who don’t have bikes on bikes. “Our objective is to see more people riding bikes and to have more cycling awareness in the […]
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Maine Legislature has long to-do list when it returns in January
AUGUSTA — State lawmakers will face a long list of bills when they return to work in January – including measures to fund Medicaid expansion and approve adult-use marijuana – in a second session with a high risk of grandstanding by those who are running for higher office in the November 2018 election. More than […]
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Major flooding closes YMCA of Lewiston-Auburn
AUBURN — An overnight flood Saturday has caused the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston to shut down for at least the next week, Director Steve Wallace said Sunday. Twelve feet of water filled the Y’s basement after a leak that could have started any time after the building on Turner Street closed at 5 p.m. Saturday. “This […]
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Officials: Ending federal historic tax credit will jeopardize Lewiston redevelopments
The brick Lyceum Hall building that houses Fuel restaurant on Lisbon Street in Lewiston is one of several high-profile historic buildings in the city that were redeveloped with the use of the federal historic tax credit. The credit has been eliminated in the recently passed U.S. House tax-reform plan. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — A […]
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Case falters against controversial dentist Jan Kippax
AUGUSTA — The state’s case against Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax is on the verge of collapse. In a stunning move Saturday, the Maine Board of Dental Practice agreed to hit the brakes on a hearing into his competence and professionalism as it weighs the distinct possibility that the Attorney General’s Office didn’t manage to […]
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Portland police say body of man found in brush was hit by a vehicle
A Portland man who had been missing for more than two months died from blunt force trauma consistent with being struck by a large vehicle, an autopsy revealed. The state Medical Examiner’s Office determined that 57-year-old Edward Blumenthal may have been struck by a vehicle, possibly a truck, while he was walking along Congress Street […]
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Query: Too early for Christmas carols?
Driving to work this week it came blaring on the radio: Christmas music. On Nov. 13. Walk into area stores: “Here Comes Santa Claus” and other holiday tunes are already playing. A British psychologist says listening to continuous Christmas music could be bad for a person’s mental health. She says people most at risk are […]
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Conversations breaking down stereotypes, building bonds
LEWISTON — A group of 20 people in the B Street Community Center on Tuesday night shared stereotypes they’ve heard about immigrants: “Greedy.” “Living off welfare.” “They’ll take our jobs.” “They’re lazy.” “Dirty.” “They’re terrorists.” Leading the Community Conversation group was human rights educator and advocate Steve Wessler, who has led such groups in recent […]
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No parking on ‘Tuedsay’ night? City of Portland gets schooled on social media
Portlanders are taking the city to task on social media for some new “No Parking” signs posted downtown. It’s not the city’s parking rules that caused the criticism. It’s the spelling. The signs, which can be found along Commercial Street, have Tuesday written as “Tuedsay.” A photo of one of the signs was included in […]
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Face Time: Sheriff Gallant, Vietnam vet
When Wayne Gallant is not busy being sheriff of Oxford County, he can often be found volunteering at veteran events. Gallant, who served in the Army during the Vietnam War, said he volunteers because it’s important to recognize our veterans and the sacrifices they have made and continue to make. This Veterans Day, Gallant is […]