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At a time when elected officials have a responsibility to model good public health practices, I am disgusted by the decision of four Androscoggin County commissioners to refuse to wear masks during their meetings, as the Sun Journal reported Jan. 21. Their selfish behavior endangers their colleagues and members of the public who wish to […]
Read Article John Michael, center, speaks privately with Brian Ames during a conversation Wednesday about the mask mandate at an Androscoggin County Commissioners meeting in Auburn. Sally Christner is on the right. Several commissioners were not wearing face coverings during the meeting. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission on Wednesday debated implementing a formal COVID-19 policy for its employees and staff. The policy, drafted by Chairman Sally Christner, covers prevention, response and preparedness for dealing with a potential positive test or exposure ...
Ronnie Stoops posing at Henderson Park with the new Champ Clark bridge. In October, we featured singer Kathryn Washington-Shipley’s journey into country/gospel music and her song, “This Will Always Be My Town.” The music video for the song featured Shipley and the song’s writer, Ronnie Stoops, in various locations around Louisiana. The song itself won the duo two Josie Awards, made it through the first round of Grammy selections, and topped the charts at NashVegas Radio. Part of the song and subsequent music video’s success stems from the incredible visuals provided ...