Looking Back on Dec. 29

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December 29, 2020

Looking Back on Dec. 29

100 Years Ago: 1920 A Lewiston young man, Emile Roy, returned to his home following a year’s musical study in Europe. He was planning two concerts at SS. Peter and Paul Church at which Mrs. Eva Spear, soprano, and The Orpheons will sing. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Willham P. Tewhey, executive vice president of the Lewiston-,Auburn Area […]
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December 27, 2020

Looking Back on Dec. 28

100 Years Ago: 1920 New dental equipment, modern in every respect, has been received at the Red Cross Headquarters and installed in the office used as a dental clinic. 50 Years Ago: 1970 “I guess I’ll take your fingerprints now,” This statement, made in a careful and even tone of voice by Captain Picard of the Lewiston Police […]
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October 12, 2020

Marla Hoffman: The truth of Columbus — facts, not fairy tales

Scrolling through Facebook on my phone Monday afternoon I came across a link to the whitehouse.gov website, and to a proclamation from President Donald Trump declaring Oct. 12, 2020, as Columbus Day. In the first couple paragraphs he gave kudos to Christopher Columbus, long held as the discoverer of the Americas, and his contributions to […]
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October 2, 2020

Donald Trump to be hospitalized for a ‘few days,’ receives experimental antibody drugs

The president tweeted that he and Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus just hours after White House announced senior aide Hope Hicks tested positive.
Published
June 21, 2020

MSAD 58 to present budget to voters Tuesday

The meeting to review the $10.3 million proposal will be held live on YouTube at 6 p.m.
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February 16, 2020

Winterpaloozah brings fun to Rangeley

RANGELEY — Despite the chilly weather, several hundred residents and visitors enjoyed friendly competition and socializing at the fifth annual Winterpaloozah festival on Sunday. On Haley Pond, located behind the Rangeley Inn & Tavern, visitors enjoyed a day of kick sledding, fat-tire biking, buoy ball, cardboard sled racing and a host of other winter sports. […]
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February 9, 2020

Six people injured in fire that destroyed Rumford apartment buildings

Witnesses at the scene say several buildings collapsed on Hancock Street in Rumford.
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February 5, 2020

Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103

The muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in “Spartacus,” “Lust for Life” and dozens of other films and helped fatally weaken the Hollywood blacklist, died Wednesday, his family said.
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January 28, 2020

Two former Strong selectmen vie for seat on board

Selectmen reviewed the budget and discussed replacing some highway department vehicles at their Tuesday night meeting.
Published
January 17, 2020

Black Americans deeply pessimistic about country under Trump

More than 8 in 10 describe President Donald Trump as ‘a racist,’ Post-Ipsos poll finds.