Current and former law enforcement officials say it appeared the U.S. Capitol Police and other agencies had failed to anticipate the size and intentions of the crowd.
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Looking Back on Jan. 7
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Basketball Five of the Augusta A. A. will invade Auburn Thursday evening for a battle with the Auburn American Legionnaires. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Attorney Robert W. Clifford, on his way to becoming mayor at Lewiston High School Auditorium, is accompanied by his brother, the Rev. Richard Clifford. 25 Years Ago: […]
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Dudley Gray: Military bases should not be renamed
The name of a fort indicates a place of honor where soldiers trained, and many later died in battle. Fort Bragg, North Carolina, holds special meaning to the survivors of the 82nd Airborne Division. It is hallowed ground. To change its name dishonors them, because a new name is meaningless. I did my basic training […]
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Auburn library program to depict seal’s journey
AUBURN — Auburn Public Library will host a program on Marine Mammals of Maine (MMoME), going through a seal’s journey, from stranding to release, from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, online via Zoom. The program will start with seal basics, such as whether it’s normal for them to be out of the water […]
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Mark Wood: Irony of police helping pot owners
Many years ago (1977, I think), I remember reading in this newspaper about a joint task force of drug enforcement agencies that arrested a dozen or more people and confiscated several pounds of marijuana, thousands in cash and other illegal drugs in Lewiston. How pleased everyone was. But, just the other day (Jan. 2), this […]
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Tom Hart: Trump has been true to his word
It’s very hard to believe the way this country is going, or is going to be. Democrats should wait and see, with Biden as their next president. He is nothing but crooked. What is the matter with his supporters? President Trump said what he was going to do, and he did it. But these crooked […]
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Dixfield church pastor to retire
DIXFIELD — As the world was welcoming the 21st century, Dixfield Congregational Church members were welcoming their new pastor, the Rev. John Gensel. Twenty years later, and after 900-plus sermons, as well as numerous weddings, funerals and counseling sessions, they are wishing him farewell as he begins his journey into retirement. A drive-thru farewell will […]
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Cal Thomas: Biden will speak less than Trump
One of many things that will distinguish a President Joe Biden from his predecessor is that the incoming president is likely to speak less in public, mostly because of how he garbles his thoughts and words. The most recent example was when he called Peter Doocy of Fox News a “one-horse pony.” Translators are still working to decipher that one.
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Lewiston Youth Advisory Council brings awareness to mental health
LEWISTON — In partnership with Healthy Androscoggin, Lewiston Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) members are sharing their voices and some favorite views to advocate for mental health awareness, a topic they feel strongly about, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, called “The View and Voice of LYAC … A Light in the Dark,” will open […]