Jim Hood played football for the University of Maine from 1974-77. LEWISTON — William “Jim” Hood Jr. was always ready to compete, at the first invitation, really. Hood learned he had to be prepared for whatever opportunities came his way growing up in a Shank Street neighborhood that brought out the competitor in a number […]
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Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame introduces quartet of new inductees
Three of the four newest members of the Auburn Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame that will be inducted in a May 6 ceremony at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston, got together at Gippers in Auburn Friday afternoon for a luncheon officially announcing the inductees. They are from left to right, Ray DeBlois, Carolyn Court and […]
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Rita G. Hood
LEWISTON — Rita G. Hood, 82, formerly of Turner died Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Lewiston. She was a resident at Clover Health Care in Auburn for 19 years, and spent the last two weeks at Marshwood Health Care in Lewiston. She grew up in Turner and was educated in Turner schools. She married Leslie Hood […]
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Local dairy farm shuts its barn doors
NORWAY — Where have all the cows gone? That’s what some local residents may wonder as they pass by the mostly vacant fields at Kuvaja Farm at 38 Kuvaja Road, off Richardson Hollow Road in Norway. Marie Kuvaja and two of her sons, Fred and Stanley Kuvaja, sold their 48 cows, which means the farm […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston aims to ease congestion, improve safety at McMahon Elementary School
LEWISTON — Picking up McMahon Elementary School students during the month of February was messy and congested. Some people worried that students were at risk of being struck by a vehicle because they were hard to see in the snowbanks and traffic. But after watching a video filmed by Sun Journal photographer Russ Dillingham, school and […]
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Turner selectmen: Egg farm aggressively handling fly infestation
TURNER — Selectmen Chairman Kurt Youland told those attending Monday night’s board meeting that Moark Egg Farm has hired personnel who are aggressively addressing the cause of the fly infestation that has plagued neighbors since the spring. Resident Warren Hood said he was impressed with the knowledge and determination of Moark’s new employees and expected […]
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Tickets available for wine tasting fundraiser
FARMINGTON — Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, formerly known as SAVES in Franklin County, will host its Third Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Sept. 26. The event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Holman House on 227 Main St. and includes a small array of wines provided by Ron’s Market, as […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Board denies citizen closed session
PERU — Selectmen on Monday refused a request by former selectman and board secretary Kathy Hussey for an executive session to discuss an undisclosed issue. Chairman Jim Pulsifer said the board can only go into executive session for legal issues or complaints against town officials. Hussey gave no details regarding her request. Selectman Laurieann Milligan […]