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  • Students from Poland Community School: Their view of the holidays

    Happy holidays, “all of ‘em.” Combine the magic of Christmas with the innocence and energy of childhood and you never know what you are going to get. In early December, I met with a group of students at the Poland Community School, grades K, 1 and 2, to get their take o...
  • Woods still in front, has company

     CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Tiger Woods is one round away from winning another major, with more company than he wanted. Equipped with a four-shot lead Saturday at the PGA Championship, Woods played conservatively on another windy afternoon at Hazeltine until his lead was gone. Only at ...
  • Garciaparra returns to help beat Red Sox

    BOSTON (AP) — It was a game of firsts for big names John Smoltz and Nomar Garciaparra — and Oakland rookie Brett Anderson. On a night when the 21-year veteran Smoltz made his Red Sox debut at Fenway Park and Garciaparra played there for the first time as an opponent, the 21-year-old Athlet...
  • A star quarterback's brief affair ends in tragedy

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The star quarterback and the waitress met six months ago, at a restaurant where she worked and his family often ate. He was married and 16 years older, but she seemed happy and eager to build a life with him. Steve McNair was retired from the NFL and spending time aga...
  • Chasing the perfect cruise: What you need to know

    A considerable part of senior living is traveling, and cruising is still one of the most desirable options, notes Chris Dube, sales manager for Dube Travel in Lewiston. "Not because of what it's about, but because of the value," he continued. "Cruising is 85 percent inclusive; the onl...
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  • Dennis J. Lyons

    CROCKETT, Calif. — Dennis J. Lyons, 51, passed away suddenly from a massive stroke on Friday, Feb. 5. He was born Jan. 5, 1961, in Biddeford, the son of George Lyons and Beverly (Moffitt) Lyons. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1979, and continued his education at the Univer...
  • Livermore Falls high school closure, building addition votes outlined

    LIVERMORE FALLS — A referendum to close the high school in Livermore Falls will be held in Livermore and Livermore Falls on Tuesday, April 3. Voters in those towns will decide whether they want to keep the Spruce Mountain High School South Campus open. If both towns choose to keep it...