LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, in collaboration with Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice and St. Mary’s Health System, plans to present a free, virtual program that tackles advance care planning in a simple and accessible format. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, via Zoom, according to a news release from SeniorsPlus, […]
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Simmons University recognizes local dean’s list students
BOSTON — Three local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Hannah Groves of Durham, Leah Bonis of Hebron, and Hamdi Dakane of Lewiston. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or […]
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Tammy Fereshetian: Poliquin should accept Caruso’s debate invite
The subheading of a March 17 article in the Sun Journal stated, “Former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin ignores request for 11 debates before June 14 with Caratunk’s Liz Caruso.” I wonder why? Debates provide valuable information to the voters. Candidates exchange views and visions, and lay out how they will battle for what they believe. […]
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Diocese plans Holy Week Masses, Spanish services
PORTLAND — During Holy Week, Masses and services in Spanish will be offered in Portland, Lewiston, Brewer, Sanford and Waterville, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday Weekend Lewiston Mass, Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St., 6 p.m. Saturday, April […]
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Bishop to celebrate Palm Sunday Mass
Palm Sunday schedules at area parishes are available.
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Winthrop society to host talk about oldest houses in town
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to begin its 2022 speakers series with a presentation by current homeowners about some of the oldest houses in town. The presentation will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. In 1771 Squier Bishop owned a […]
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John Maloney: Comp plan calls for commercial zone along shoreland
At Turner’s annual town meeting, scheduled for Saturday, April 9, voters will be asked to adopt the same comprehensive plan that was not approved at an Aug. 16, 2021 special town meeting. I voted no the first time and will vote no this time as well. I’m voting “no” on the proposed comprehensive plan because […]
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Leonard Pitts Jr.: Call it a stealth coup
When the will of the majority repeatedly has so little impact on the actions of their government, it’s fair to wonder if it really is their government, if their country can still be called a democracy. Certainly it cannot be called a healthy one.
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Celtics rout Bulls for 50th win, close in on No. 2 spot in East
Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Al Horford added 17 on 7-of-7 shooting and the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 117-94 on Wednesday night for their 50th victory