BOSTON – Frances Brennan Hamilton, 71, of Auburn, passed away on Jan. 4, 2019, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Fran was born in Lewiston, on April 5, 1947, to Jeannette Savard Brennan and Francis Joseph Brennan. She graduated from Lewiston High School and the University of Maine, and went on to […]
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Tuesday’s snow likely to be followed by more snow Wednesday
Two rounds of snow will impact Maine on Tuesday and Wednesday. After the snow moves in early Tuesday, a slow transition to rain and drizzle is likely first at the coast and then slowly working inland. A few pockets of afternoon freezing rain and freezing drizzle is possible. On Wednesday, a stronger storm will intensify […]
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Bruce Jordan
LEWISTON – Bruce Jordan, 62, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at his home, in Lewiston. He was born in Farmington, Nov. 9, 1956, the son of Harold and Florence Jordan, of Canton. Bruce was a hard working self-reliant individual who worked as a short order cook for many years. He also worked in health […]
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Moon landing remembered in FIRST Robotics Competition
REGION — On January 5 the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) game Destination: Deep Space was revealed. Members of Mt. Blue High School’s team, the Blue Crew, watched the reveal from advisor’s Richard Wilde’s room. After the reveal, they began brainstorming on what features their robot should have. FRC is an international high school robotics program. […]
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Hippach rink open
FARMINGTON — The Hippach Field skating rink and warming hut opened for the season on Dec. 30. The rink, operated by the recreation department, is open to the public. There is no fee to use the rink. Weather permitting, the rink is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The rink is closed during heavy […]
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Permit approved for new Wilton restaurant
WILTON — The planning board voted unanimously Thursday, Jan. 3 to approve a business use permit for a new restaurant, owned and operated by Don and Mary Beane of Wilton, pending approval of all applicable state and local permits. The Beanes have purchased the former Athena’s Pizza Restaurant, 843 US Route 2 East. The building has […]
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Spruce Mountain Schools: Meet the Staff!
Spruce Mountain Primary School Angela Blaise is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at the primary school. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood special education from the University of Maine at Farmington, and a master’s degree in education from Thomas College. She started teaching PreK in RSU 73 in September 2012. Prior to that she […]
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Junior hockey: Twin City Thunder beat Oilers, finish showcase unbeaten in four games
Lewiston native Jeromey Rancourt scores for Thunder.
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Auburn Housing Authority buys parcels for parking
AUBURN — Two downtown parcels recently purchased by the Auburn Housing Authority may become parking lots, but city officials said Monday they would prefer at least one be preserved for future development. The Auburn Residential Development Corp., an affiliate of Auburn Housing Authority, recently purchased properties at 65 Pleasant St., which was destroyed by fire […]
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Orange Crush: Clemson topples No. 1 Alabama for national title
Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Tigers, who claim second college football championship in three years.