LEWISTON — William (Bill) J. DuBois, 75, of Poland went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 31. Bill was born on July 30, 1943, in Plainville, Conn., to Albert DuBois and Germaine Fontaine. Bill is a graduate of Edward Little High School, Class of 1961. He earned his Associate of Business degree […]
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Nonprofit to launch Amjambo Africa! newspaper
LEWISTON — The first issue of Amjambo Africa! — Maine’s monthly newspaper for and about immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africa — will be available at no cost beginning April 1. The newspaper will be distributed in Lewiston, Auburn, Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Falmouth, Westbrook, Waterville and Augusta. Publisher Georges Budagu Makoko and Managing Editor Kathreen Harrison […]
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Delays in delivering Wednesday’s newspaper
To our Subscribers, The severity of today’s weather will likely cause delays in delivering Wednesday’s Sun Journal. The heavy snowfall, icy conditions and long duration of the storm poses a risk to the safety of our carriers and employees. Your newspaper may be delivered later than usual on Wednesday or even along with Thursday’s newspaper. Should […]
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How writing a letter to the editor went wrong
AUBURN — On Election Day at town hall, voters heading to cast their ballots early in the morning passed a couple of tables along the way. One touted a possible new vanity license plate spreading awareness of childhood cancer, and the other promoted a petition to get in-home care on the ballot next year. When […]
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No newspaper on Christmas Day
There will be no newspaper tomorrow so our employees can enjoy Christmas with their families. This is the only day of the year the Sun Journal does not publish. Regular newspaper delivery will continue Friday morning.
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Sales tax on newspapers begins today
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Sun Media Group is required by law to charge sales tax on all newspaper purchases, including the Sun Journal and its weekly publications circulated in Rumford, Norway, Farmington, Bethel, Rangeley, Livermore Falls and Old Town. The percent sales tax, first proposed by Gov. Paul LePage and passed by the Legislature […]
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LePage, Collins court defense contractors at jet fighter cockpit simulation
NORTH BERWICK — Gov. Paul LePage used a celebration of employees at jet engine maker Pratt & Whitney’s North Berwick facility Friday morning to remind the airplane manufacturers and corporate executives in attendance that there are more workers available elsewhere in Maine as well. Pratt & Whitney is producing in the York County town the […]
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LePage jokes about blowing up newspaper building
NORTH BERWICK — Gov. Paul LePage, who has long derided the state’s journalists, targeted the Portland Press Herald Friday morning when he climbed into the cockpit of a fighter jet simulator in North Berwick. As he strapped into the F-35 Lightning II demonstrator machine, set up for attendees of Pratt & Whitney’s annual employee appreciation […]
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Red Sox owner enters $70M deal for Boston Globe
BOSTON (AP) — Businessman John Henry, the principal owner of the Boston Red Sox, has entered into an agreement to buy The Boston Globe for $70 million, a massive drop from its record $1.1 billion price two decades ago. The impending purchase from The New York Times Co. marks Henry’s “first foray into the financially […]