The Old Port Tavern will pour its last drinks on New Year’s Eve after a half-century run as one of the city’s go-to places for a beer, steak or billiards.
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Posted inBoston Celtics, Sports
Tatum, Brown combine for 58 as Celtics fend off Clippers, 116-110
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each score 29 as Boston beats Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers for its fourth straight victory.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports, Varsity Maine
Area roundup: Dirigo drives past Buckfield in girls basketball
Jayce Brophy leads the way for the Cougars, who catapult to a big lead in the first half. The Edward Little girls and Mt. Blue boys also claim victories.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy
Central Maine Motors Auto Group receives 2022 Governor’s Award for business excellence
WATERVILLE — Central Maine Motors Auto Group was recognized Dec. 12 by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for its contributions throughout Waterville and the surrounding municipalities. Central Maine Motors owns and operates three locations: Central Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT, Central Maine Chevy Buick and Central Maine Toyota. The 2022 Governor’s […]
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CMCC offers free boiler operator and refrigerant certificate training
AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is offering free high pressure boiler operator and EPA 608 refrigerant certificate trainings. The first cohort is Mondays, Jan. 24 to April 7, 2023, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at ND Paper in Rumford. Registration is required and 10 open seats […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital appoints chief nursing officer
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces that Deanna Orfanidis has begun her new role as chief nursing officerm responsible for advancing quality initiatives, creating a culture of safety and improving nursing engagement. Most recently, Orfanidis served in the same capacity for Northwestern Medical Center, a community hospital in St. Albans, Vermont. Before that, she spent […]
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Lewiston director receives Quality Housing Coalition recognition
LEWISTON — Elaine Brackett, Lewiston’s Social Services director since November 2019, was recently named Quality Housing Coalition Housing Champion of 2022, and touted as a “tireless advocate” by Victoria Morales, executive director and founder of the coalition. “We hope that (this recognition) provides you with meaningful acknowledgement of our appreciation for the hard work you […]
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Most displaced pilots from Twitchell Airport move to Auburn
The airport also recently completed a major renovation to one of its runways and will receive $1.6 million in federal funding to construct a new heated hanger.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston trampoline park shut down by city
By 3 p.m., several people had shown up to the trampoline park only to find the doors locked and the condemned sign prominently displayed on the window. Several people posted on Facebook to report the closure.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls basketball: Lewiston does in Deering from the perimeter
Lewiston junior forward Natalie Beaudoin drops in the game-high 24 points and hits six 3-pointers to help give the Blue Devils a 53-35 victory over the Rams.