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Public to weigh in on stricter rules for locating Maine aquaculture sites

by Peter McGuire April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Activists want state regulators to consider alternate sites before approving new seafood farms.

Maine, News, Sports

At the start of fishing season, big trout are the talk of Sebago

by Deirdre Fleming April 1, 2019April 1, 2019

Monday marks the ceremonial start of the open-water season, but it’s the ice fishing this winter that’s creating a buzz.

Lewiston-Auburn, sj-web

Hauling in a 13-pound lunker in Turner

by Russ Dillingham February 4, 2019February 5, 2019

Philip Moon of Turner reacts Monday afternoon as he feels the heft of a 13-pound northern pike he caught off the Turner Boat Launch on the Androscoggin River in Turner. Fellow fisherman Robert Shufelt of Jay ran over to help haul in the lunker. Visit sunjournal.com to watch a video of the catch. (Sun Journal […]

Obituaries, sj-web

Roger Lanois

by 1935 - 2018 September 29, 2018September 30, 2018

AUBURN — Roger F. Lanois, a resident of Clover Manor in Auburn, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 27. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 21, 1935, a son of Wilbrod and Eva (Levasseur) Lanois. He married Pauline G. Morin in 1955. Roger worked for Lewiston Public Works until 1990. At […]

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Reginald H. Strout Sr.

by 1937 - 2018 September 29, 2018September 30, 2018

STRONG — Reginald Howard Strout Sr., 81, passed away Sept. 23 at his home in Strong, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 28, 1937, in Berlin, N.H., the son of Charles and Mona (Peabody) Strout. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, in the Class of 1955. From October […]

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John D. Wyman

by 1943 - 2018 September 29, 2018September 29, 2018

LEWISTON — John D. Wyman, 75, formerly of Mexico, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Rumford on Jan. 17, 1943, a son of John W. and Rita H. (McPhee) Wyman. John was educated in Mexico schools and was a graduate of Mexico […]

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Kentucky M. Spooner

by 1942 - 2018 September 24, 2018September 25, 2018

AUBURN — Kentucky M. Spooner, 76, passed away Friday, Sept. 21, at the Androscoggin Hospice House following a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Skowhegan on March 14, 1942, he was the son of the late Norman and Ruby Spooner. In 1963, he married Sharon M. Adams and together they moved […]

Lewiston-Auburn

Angling before work

by Daryn Slover September 20, 2018September 21, 2018

Jacob Kolar of Auburn fishes for trout Thursday on the Little Androscoggin River in Minot. Kolar fished before heading to work, where he drives a truck. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

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Arnold W. Bryant

by 1948 - 2018 September 15, 2018September 15, 2018

FARMINGTON — Arnold W. Bryant, 70, a resident of Livermore, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. He was born Aug. 9, 1948, in Farmington, the son of Roy Bryant and Shirley Jordan. He attended school at Leavitt and in Livermore Falls. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Arnold worked […]

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Robert M. Francis

by 1925 - 2018 September 15, 2018September 15, 2018

INDUSTRY — Robert Max Francis, 93, passed away at his home in Industry on Sept. 6. He was born July 7, 1925, in Altoona, Pa., the son of Samuel and Ethel (Dolly) (Livingston) Francis. Bob graduated from Mt. Union High School (PA) in the class of 1943 and went on to serve his country in the […]