It’s not just Republican voters who are defending a few honest members of their party against right-wing assault. Democrats have pushed back left-wing jihads against their moderates. Note the failure to knock off a conservative Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, in a recent primary.
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Carole Richards: Biden administration gets too much blame for calamities
Members of the GOP are running around with their hair on fire, blaming the high price of gas and oil, the war in Ukraine, the wild fires and the drought on the present administration. Really? The gas and oil companies are padding the pockets of their puppet politicians instead of putting their billion-dollar profits back […]
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Harrison church to sell chicken pies June 18
HARRISON — Instead of the suppers that were put on monthly by the Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church before the COVID-19 pandemic, church members plan to sell chicken pies on Saturday, June 18. To order a pie, call the church between 9 and 11 a.m. June 18 at 207-583-9024. Pies with gravy will be available […]
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Mime show set for June 18 in South Paris
Celebration Barn is set to present Dean Evans’s Magical Exploding Mime at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at 190 Stock Farm Road in South Paris. This wordless, action-packed show is geared toward all ages. According to a news release from the barn, creator and performer Evans reaches beyond the limits of language to playfully turn […]
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Local students make dean’s list at Stonehill College
EASTON, Mass. — Four local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at Stonehill College. They are Victoria Wise-Copland of Auburn, Amanda Goucher of Wayne, Jacques Ouellette of Lewiston and Jace Hollenbach of Topsham. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better […]
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Lasell University names local students to spring dean’s list
NEWTON, Mass. — The following local students were named to the 2022 spring dean’s list for academic performance at Lasell University: Emily Anderson of Lisbon Falls, Wyatt Edwards of Gray, Alexis Gatto of Auburn, Brittany Nadeau of Monmouth, Zoe Nadeau of Turner, Emma Vierling of Monmouth, Kiara Fournier of Auburn, Riley Silvia of Raymond, Molly Cochrane of Raymond, Amelia Farrin of Topsham, William […]
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Morning of Recollection for Women event set for June 18 in Lewiston
All women can gather for a time of teaching, adoration, prayer, and community at a Morning of Recollection for Women event scheduled for Saturday, June 18, at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St. in Lewiston. The event will be facilitated by Fr. Michael Sevigny; Lisa Daigle, director of faith formation for […]
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Norway golf association tourney to benefit cancer resource center
The Norway Country Club Ladies Golf Association plans to hold its ninth annual Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 11, at Norway Country Club, 310 Waterford Road. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. This nonprofit, located at 59 Winter St. in Norway, serves anyone […]
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Lewiston School Nutrition Program to provide summer meals
The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the summer food service program. Meals will be provided at no charge to children attending school. All meals must be eaten onsite, as participants are not allowed to remove food from the site location, parks or playgrounds, according to a news release from the Lewiston Public Schools […]
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Photo Album: John T. Jenkins Memorial Bridge Dedication
The footbridge between Auburn and Lewiston is dedicated Friday night to the former mayor of both cities and state senator.