100 years ago: 1919 Walter Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson of Myrtle Street, Auburn, has returned from France, where he has been since March. He enlisted in the 54th motor-artillery and before going overseas was stationed at Fort McKinley. He was in active service until the Armistice in November. 50 years ago: […]
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Trump has options with State of the Union address
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has given President Trump an opportunity to change the dynamic of the State of the Union address, an event that has become predictable and often boring. It has featured members of Congress popping up and down like whack-a-moles, interrupting the president with applause if they agree with him, or stone silence if […]
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New mom opts for day care instead of grandma's care
DEAR ABBY: I gave birth a month ago to a wonderful baby boy. My husband and I originally planned to put him in day care when I go back to work. I carefully researched and eventually found one I was comfortable with. When my mom found out, she said she had assumed she would be […]
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Boys’ hockey: Lewiston needs rally to get past Edward Little, stay perfect
Blue Devils overcome two-goal deficit in third period.
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Girls’ hockey: Blue Devils’ early barrage enough to beat Red Hornets
Lewiston scores twice in first period, but can’t sneak anymore past Edward Little’s Manny Guimond.
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Boys’ basketball: Colton Carson, Vikings crash Stags’ party
Carson scores 26 points, pulls down 20 rebounds for Oxford Hills.
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Auburn hears what the new Edward Little could be
AUBURN — After hearing Wednesday night what the proposed new Edward Little High School would look like and cost, resident Pat Sawyer was all in. The state is paying for the new high school, which is set to open in 2023. The total cost has not yet been determined, but what the state will cover […]
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Local roundup: Kathryn Henderson paces Buckfield girls as they double up Kents Hill
Wyatt Hathaway leads Leavitt boys to win over Fryeburg.
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Junior hockey: Nordiques shoot past Wild; Thunder fall in shootout
LEWISTON — The L/A Nordiques shot the puck, shot the puck and shot the puck some more, firing 70 shots on the Maine Wild’s goaltenders in a 11-4 victory at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Wednesday evening. The victory is the Nordiques’ second in a week over the Wild. The instate rivals play for a […]
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Greeley named to Veterans' Services
AUGUSTA — The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services announces that Jarad Greeley will serve as the bureau’s new homeless veterans coordinator. Greeley, a native of Jay, comes to the bureau after serving in the U.S. Army as a forward observer with the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment. As the bureau’s homeless veterans coordinator, he serves as […]