Greyhounds win their second Class C state championship in three years and third in five years.
2019
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Free skiing: Veterans’ event draws dozens to Lost Valley
AUBURN — The inaugural Vets in the Valley event at Lost Valley attracted dozens of veterans and active-duty service people and their families who were offered free lift tickets and ski rentals. They also were given a chance to connect with an array of resources including employment opportunities and mental health supports. “We got people […]
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Maine Episcopalians elect openly gay bishop
One of five finalists, the Rev. Thomas James Brown ‘clearly … made an impression.’ He expects to be consecrated in June.
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Aroma Joe’s growing Maine brand celebrates sustainable beans
AUBURN — Tulio DeAlmeida sold his car for the capital to help cinch the franchise agreement for Aroma Joe’s on Center Street, opening the new coffeehouse two years ago, eventually leaving his job at Texas Instruments to dive full-time into lattes and FROJOEs. He has 12 mostly part-time employees and joins in the morning rush, […]
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Lewiston police officer was found dead in his home Friday
LEWISTON — Police identified the man who was found dead in his Webster Street home Friday evening as police officer Nicholas Meserve. Police Lt. David St. Pierre wrote in a news release Saturday that there was no sign of violence and that a cause of death was not yet known. “We would like to express […]
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Amid fracas, local Fallen Heroes leader steps down
Group still hopes to raise the final $6,000 needed by Memorial Day weekend to fund a Gold Star monument at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston. LEWISTON — With much fanfare last fall, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston for a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. The Maine Fallen Heroes Foundation, […]
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Bergeron scores in OT to lift Bruins
Boston wins on Patrice Bergeron’s power-play goal after blowing a two-goal lead.
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Outdoors in Maine: Ode to deer camp ceremonies, with a shot of Jager
Historically, hunting has always had its ceremonial aspects. The deer hunting club that I have enjoyed for almost 50 years has its unique rituals, mostly all-in-good-fun practices that, we like to think, set us apart from other deer camps, from the mountains of Oregon and the Dismal Swamp of Virginia to the fir thickets of […]
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On Skiing: High school championships highlight busy month
With February here we can look back on a lot of fine skiing up to this point and forward to a lot more to come. It’s true we have had some thaws, but the snow pack in the mountains is deep and just about every trail in the region is open. This is always a […]
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Truck rolls over in Farmington
The pickup truck rolled onto its roof in the road, and the driver received a slight cut on his hand but was not taken to a hospital.