English’s third most-used letter is believed to have its origins in the drawing of an ox head.
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Ray Dumont returns to Lewiston to fill role of executive director at The Public Theatre
With Christopher Schario’s retirement, the Lewiston native with a wealth of theater and management experience will take over a key position.
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Mystery Photo for Jan. 21, 2024
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Mark LaFlamme: Things I found at Marden’s but didn’t get and now I’m sad
Talk of the Town: It’s time for a government investigation into song lyrics that don’t quite rhyme. Mr. Marden, are you listening?
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Face Time: Susan Yenco Gerlek talks about 50 years in Lisbon’s middle school ‘village’
‘Praise in public, chastise in private. Tell students what they are doing right. Look for something positive in every student,’ says the veteran teacher.
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Mystery Photo for Jan. 14, 2024
Correctly guess where this photo was taken and you could win a $25 Hannaford Supermarket gift card.
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Mark LaFlamme: Magical mice shoveling my driveway
Talk of the town: If I got rid of my driveway would winter go away?
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Lewiston High School’s Mock Trial Team is the real deal
In December, the team took the state championship for the second year in a row and third time in six years. Some marvel at their success given the city’s makeup, but no one questions there could be a dynasty in the making.
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Letters from Madagascar: Why we say ‘Good thing the night is finished’
What is it here that makes the night seem especially dangerous? Evil spirits, witchcraft and cattle thieves.
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In a word: QWERTY still rules, updates aside
Despite massive changes in technology, today’s keyboards still reflect the early days of typewriters and possibly Morse code.