Here you are, Lewiston. You wanted another hockey team badly enough — you prayed, hoped, wished on a shooting star, crossed your fingers, held your breath — and poof, out of the thin, yet blustery air surrounding a squabble over a lease, you have one. Whether the Portland Pirates’ move to Lewiston is permanent or […]
Pelletier
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Fort Kent man’s leg run over by garbage truck
FORT KENT — A Fort Kent man was taken to Northern Maine Medical Center this morning after being hit by a garbage truck as he exited a popular eatery. Kevin Pelletier, who is around 50 years old and lives on Pleasant Street, was leaving Doris’ Cafe on Market Street around 7:55 Friday morning when the […]
advertisement
Posted inLocal Sports
In the Crease: This and that from around the world of sports
Ever have so much you want to talk about — or write about — that you can’t decide where to start? Happens to us here at the Sun Journal all the time. Instead of trying to narrow it down, let’s go through a handful of those items in brief: • The Patriots-Jets fiasco, and Thursday […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Enrollment at Maine universities projected at 31K
BANGOR (AP) — Fall enrollment at Maine’s universities and community colleges is expected to be about the same as last fall. Classes begin Tuesday at the state’s seven universities and two of the community colleges. Classes at the other five community colleges began last Monday. University of Maine System officials expect about 31,000 students this […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Holy Savior Catholic School enrolls more students
RUMFORD — Holy Savior Catholic School begins its 101st year on Aug. 28 with the return of a popular teacher, a new pastor, more students and a published author. Teaching Principal Barbara Pelletier said this week that 64 children from prekindergarten to grade eight have enrolled, and another four have applied. This is up from […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Police: Driver inattention led to New Sharon crash
NEW SHARON (AP) — Investigators are now saying that driver inattention was the likely cause of a fatal traffic accident in New Sharon. John Pelletier died at the hospital a day after his pickup truck was struck by a by a tractor-trailer as he pulled out of his driveway onto U.S. Route 2 on May […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn residents start process for November ballot
AUBURN — Candidates began working to get their names on November’s municipal ballot Monday. So far, eight people have taken out nominating petitions, and no seat has more than one candidate. Would-be candidates have until Aug. 22 to return petitions to the City Clerk’s office. Nomination papers are available at the City Clerk’s office in […]