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Disabled vet to students: Never give up

LEWISTON — Geiger Elementary School sixth-graders got a lesson Tuesday they’ll likely never forget: With perseverance and determination, being disabled doesn't mean unable. U.S. Army veteran Christy Gardner, 34, of Lewiston, spoke to students and showed slid...

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Signs point to green for Black Friday

Die-hard shoppers, get a good nap in after Thanksgiving dinner — you're going to need it. Major retailers have set their Black Friday [...] 6:17pm

Site selection on track for new high school

AUBURN — A building committee has officially been formed and site selection continues for the new Edward Little High School building, [...] 10:18pm

Despite LePage's warning on ballot measures, state economy still on track

In the days before voters headed to the polls, Gov. Paul LePage warned that if voters approved a hike in the minimum wage and a new tax surc [...] 12:41pm

Poland Big Apple robbed overnight at knifepoint

POLAND — Authorities said someone brandishing a knife robbed the Big Apple convenience store at Routes 26 and 11 of cash and cigarette [...] 8:36am

Street Talk: Surviving car safety with clean underwear

There's been another shooting downtown and I'm on the prowl. I'm using the wife's car for some reason, but it should be all right. Getting t [...] 8:03pm

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College Basketball: Bobcats sweep Huskies

LEWISTON — The University of Southern Maine couldn't miss from the perimeter during the first quarter of Tuesday night's non-conferenc [...]

Lewiston Planning Board to discuss senior housing

LEWISTON — The Planning Board will hold a public hearing Monday, Nov. 28, on rezoning 209 Webster St. for a senior housing project. Lo [...]

Police add patrols for holiday weekend

GRAY — State police plan to have additional troopers on patrol and a plane in the air for the long Thanksgiving weekend, according to [...]

Plans for new RSU school board take shape

Withdrawal Committee member Brian Keene questions attorney Kristin Collins on Tuesday at Dirigo High School in Dixfield about the new school [...]

Police log

Auburn • Patrick Doyle, 26, of 56 James St., domestic violence assault, 5:06 a.m. Tuesday at that address. • Nicholas Allan Coy, 3 [...]

Oxford County arrest log

PARIS – The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Gabriel S. Wansor, 40, of Porter, failure to pa [...]

Franklin County arrest log

FARMINGTON — The following were booked recently at the Franklin County Detention Center: • Adam A. Pearson, 30, Wilton, theft by [...]

The way to make friends is to be a good one yourself

DEAR ABBY: I am a 9-year-old girl in third grade. I have problems making friends. Girls my age and older don't like me much. Boys my age and [...]

Pancreatic surgery comes with many repercussions

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a woman, age 78, and in August 2015 I had my gallbladder removed via a laparoscopic procedure. In January of this year, [...]

Appraisal needed, train history and holiday cards for veterans

HELLO SUN SPOTS: I would like to know who or where I could go to get a quartz candle holder appraised. Is there some place in the vicinity o [...]

Bim Gibson's book recounts history of Edward Little and Lewiston basketball

AUBURN — Bim Gibson wrote “The History of Edward Little/Lewiston Basketball” in 2008. Then something happened: great baske [...]

Lewiston weekend fires were electrical

LEWISTON — Fire officials said two weekend fires started in electrical fixtures. On Saturday morning, a bathroom exhaust fan overheate [...]

BIW-built Zumwalt breaks down in Panama Canal

The most expensive destroyer ever built for the Navy has suffered an engineering problem in the Panama Canal and had to be towed to port. U. [...]

Donald Trump outlines plan for 1st 100 days of presidency

President-elect Donald Trump is telling the American people that he is assembling a Cabinet made up of "patriots." Trump says in a video rel [...] 1

Analysis: Why repealing 'Obamacare' is complex and risky

WASHINGTON — Here's the idea: Swiftly pass a repeal of President Barack Obama's health care law, perhaps soon enough for Donald Trump [...]

Lewiston man shot in shoulder, charged with robbery

LEWISTON — A local man shot in the shoulder who is charged with robbery claims the shooter shouted: "Make America great again!" Abdula [...] 3

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