LEWISTON — Brunswick writer Paul Betit will talk about his new book, “Let Me Tell a Story,” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road. The talk is part of SeniorsPlus’ Maine Authors’ Series. “Let Me Tell A Story” is quite a departure from the military crime fiction novels Betit has written […]
2017
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Lewiston’s former police chief stays busy in Texas
Former Lewiston Police Chief Michael Bussiere does not own a 10-gallon hat or a bolo tie. Yet he doesn’t miss shoveling snow, and his blood has thinned considerably since he left Central Maine for the warmer climes of the Lone Star State. Bussiere, who last summer assumed a command-level position at the Richardson Police Department […]
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Looking Back on January 2
100 years ago, 1917Since 12 o’clock last night, Sheriff Stevens has been in charge of affairs at the County Buildings. The rumsellers have also been preparing for Stevens. since Saturday and late last night practically all of the bar-rooms had been cleared and the stocks stored away for safe keeping. Local rumsellers and gamblers know […]
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Campaign underway to bring Budweiser Clydesdales to Wilton Blueberry Festival
WILTON — Wilton Blueberry Festival organizer Shannon Smith is looking for help to try to bring the Budweiser Clydesdale 8-Horse Hitch to this year’s festival. Smith has started a letter-writing campaign to reinforce her request for the horses to make an appearance at the 35th anniversary of the festival planned for Aug. 4 and 5. […]
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Grant brings Starling Hall move closer
FAYETTE — Members of Friends of Starling Hall said they hope to move the historic building farther back from Route 17 this spring, thanks to a $15,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation. The group has plans to refurbish the historic building into a vibrant community center. The hall was built in 1878 by members […]
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The Hot Corner: A new outlook for a new year
I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Or the calendar. They’re both self-sabotage mechanisms that prevent us from embracing the potential of every new day. You can make improvements Feb. 19, April 3 or Aug. 6 with every bit as much life-altering efficiency as on Jan. 1. But, when in Rome … Sports always […]
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What to look forward to in Maine sports in 2017
Of course, 2016 did high school sports fans a favor by setting up all kinds of intrigue for 2017. Several tri-county area teams enter the new year without a loss — Edward Little, Spruce Mountain and Winthrop boys’ basketball, Oxford Hills, Gray-New Gloucester girls’ basketball, Lewiston boys’ ice hockey and St. Dom’s girls’ ice hockey. […]
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New year, new babies
LEWISTON — Two new babies were welcomed early Sunday morning. Charlotte Oh of Lewiston gave birth to Lewiston’s first baby of the year, Zander Reuben Callahan, at 12:03 a.m. Jan. 1 at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Her boyfriend, Daryn Callahan, was with her during the birth. “I’m doing good,” Oh said. Zander, born after […]
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Lisbon man backs car through garage wall
LISBON — A man was not injured Sunday afternoon when he backed his car through the rear of his detached garage, according to Police Chief Marc Hagan. David Menasco, 79, was in his 2004 Ford Focus when he backed through the wall of his garage at 8 Pike St. at 2:49 p.m., Hagan said. He […]