FARMNGTON – Earl C. Edgerly, 82, of Farmington, went home to be with God, in the comfort of his home, with …
July 2019
Obituary: Alphee “Toots” Roy
AUBURN – Alphee “Toots” Roy passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Androscoggin Hospice House. Born …
Obituary: Roy Varney
LEWISTON – Roy Varney, son of Gregg and Gloria Varney, was involved in an accident on the family farm early Monday, …
Market shifts prompt bill to shore up Maine recycling programs
The state’s environmental agency is drafting legislation to prod manufacturers to pay a portion of recycling costs, while cities and towns grapple with what to do with their recyclables now.
Bobby Ghosh: Trump in danger of repeating Obama’s Iran mistake
By Bobby Ghosh Bloomberg Opinion President Donald Trump, who seems obsessed with undoing his predecessor’s legacy, is in danger of repeating Barack Obama’s fundamental mistake on Iran: Making the confrontation with the Islamic Republic almost exclusively about nuclear weapons. In recent weeks, Trump has on several occasions repeated his willingness to negotiate with the regime […]
Rich Lowry: Ballparks highlighted in Goldberger book
We live in an era of public ugliness, of architects who deliberately make their forms unsightly and inhuman, and of public art installations that are invariably ridiculous. The most obvious exception is the ballpark, which has gotten more beautiful rather than less in a great example of renewal through a return to tradition. Paul Goldberger, […]
Legion Post 24 reports on recent election, activities
The post will celebrate its 100th birthday this year with a celebration on Saturday, July 13.
Lewiston High School releases honor roll for 4th quarter
LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School fourth-quarter honor roll has been announced. First Honors Grade 12: Anab Abukar, Zannotie Antonio, Katherine Bilodeau, Joshua County, Raha Daud, Jordy Dushime, Trevor Eliasen, Taylor Fongemie, Breck Gagnon, Thalia Goncalves, Monique Gosselin, Ramadhan Hassan, Rene Kuklinkova, Marissa Larock, Camryn LeBlanc, Olivia Lee, Katie Lemieux, Kelsie Lynch, Tyler Marcoux, Ryan […]
YWCA receives $10,000 grant from Maine Women’s Fund
The grant award is to be used to support the YWCA’s participation as a pilot site for a national STEM program.