LEWISTON — Registration has opened for fall classes, including new and free programs, at Lewiston Adult Education. The brochure has more than 30 new offerings, including Spanish, Basic Arabic and Introduction to Digital Photography. A number of classes are free with registration. Budgeting Basics is set to cover money-tracking and goal-setting. Doug Dumont of Lewiston […]
August 2017
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Lewiston High School students and L/A Arts to install mural
LEWISTON — L/A Arts will work with students from the 21st Century Summer Program at Lewiston High School to install a 25- by 18-foot wheat paste mural project – a temporary public art installation – that will be mounted on the empty wall at the corner of Lisbon and Cedar streets. The design was created […]
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Greg Boardman's vinyl LP thoughtful, personal
LEWISTON — Some years ago, Greg Boardman heard from someone in Connecticut who wanted to talk about Boardman’s first band. “Man, you got a following down here like you wouldn’t believe!” the caller told Boardman, a member of Bates’ applied music faculty and a folk musician well-known in Maine. “You’ve got a cult following down […]
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Dutil cousins reunited
LEWISTON — The Dutil family reunion was held July 14 to 16, with nine cousins and their families attending. This was the first time all nine were together. They are from California, Wisconsin, Texas, Georgia and Florida, with three cousins from Lewiston and Auburn. Close to 50 family members were present. On Friday the family […]
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Elizabeth L. Barker
NORWAY — Elizabeth L. Barker, 94, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Norway Center for Health & Rehabilitation. She was born Jan. 9, 1923, to Thaxter and Louise Littlefield. On Dec. 9, 1945, she married the love of her life, Edmund C. Barker, upon his return from the war and they had one son, Cecil E. […]
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Looking Back on August 2
100 years ago, 1917Three regular boarders of the county arrived Tuesday morning from Lewiston via the handsome limousine provided by a thoughtful city for their comfort. They marched in single file through the office, smiling briefly at the officials, and lined up for the door to open a seclusion of a sort, and certain three […]
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Thelma M. Thurlow
KENNEBUNK — Thelma M. Thurlow, 88, a resident of Kennebunk, formerly of Poland Spring, died Thursday, July 27, at Bradford Common, Kennebunk, surrounded by her loving family. Thelma was predeceased by her husband, Paul Thurlow. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Thelma’s Book of Memories page at www.bibberfuneral.com.
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Local golf results
Apple Valley Wednesday, July 26 Ladies League results: A Flight: Gross — Janice Davis 44; Net — Jill Longstaff 28; B Flight: Gross — Pauline Paradis 47; Net — Linda Mynahan 30; Overall: Putts — Anita Olko; 50/50 — Ethel Landry. BATH July 28-29 MSGA results: INDIVIDUAL GROSS – FLIGHT 1: Dustin Freeman 66/67, Craig Chapman 67/66, Ricky Jones 67/66, Drew […]
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Mildred Parkin
LEWISTON — Mildred Parkin of Wales passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30. She was born on Sept. 23, 1929, to Henry and Mildred Jewell in Stamford, Conn. She married Charles Parkin on Dec. 3, 1947. She is survived by Robin (Bill) Corson, Charles (Tammy) Parkin, Wayne (Leiarna) Parkin, Nick Higgins; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; […]