Cecile Burgoyne joined the Army in the 1950s, after working overnight shifts at the mill following her high school graduation in Lewiston.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Late WWII veteran’s flag to remain on display at Lewiston’s North Temple Street fire station
William J. Burns, a longtime Warren Avenue resident who passed away in 2003, will live on in memory in the form of his military funeral flag at Lewiston’s North Temple Street fire station.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Trump and Republicans made gains in Maine, even as state stayed blue. What impact could that have?
Republicans say this year’s election showed growing momentum for their party. Democrats say Maine didn’t follow the national Republican shift – a testament to party leaders here.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Maine artist’s ‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ collection coming to Bates Mill
Maine artist Robert Shetterly’s renowned collection of portraits will be on display at the Bates Mill for a month, starting Nov. 15.
Posted inMaine, News
This Maine man lost his brother during WWII. He’s still searching for answers.
Eighty years after Elmer Wright was presumed dead off the coast of Tunisia, his younger brother fought to get his true service recognized – even if it meant finding out he died by friendly fire.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
A CMMC team rallies to provide a ride for co-worker
An anesthesiology nurse went above and beyond for a valued fellow employee.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulators increase audits of recreational cannabis after 3rd recall in 2 months
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has released little information about the recalls, including which yeasts and molds were found in samples, contamination levels, and how the products made it onto shelves after passing initial tests.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Multiple fire crews in Minot battle blaze on Old Woodman Hill Road
The three-alarm structure fire brought out fire crews from at least eight towns.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business
Greene residents to consider 600-plus acre solar array project, among largest proposed in Maine
Project planners say the solar array would provide the town ‘a significant influx of new revenue the town can put toward its general fund without requiring any new town services.’
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Massachusetts man charged in shooting of woman in Lewiston
The 46-year-old victim allegedly shot by SirWarrior Greene was expected to survive, police say.