AUBURN — Janice Louise Guthrie Whiteley, 35, died at the Hospice House, Dec. 1, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Bangor, May 23, 1976, to Carroll and Jean Guthrie. She lived in Lewiston with her husband, Michael and three children, Steven and Isabella Rosado and Trent Whiteley. Janice grew […]
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Delay on I-95 northbound between Gray and New Gloucester after accident
AUBURN — A collision on the northbound side of Interstate 95 between exit 63 in Gray and exit 75 in Auburn is causing delays. According to a release from the Maine Turnpike Authority, the crash ws just south of the New Gloucester Toll. Mtorists should expect major delays between the Gray and Auburn exits. The […]
Woman injured in New Gloucester turnpike wreck
NEW GLOUCESTER — A woman was injured Monday night when her sedan and a tractor-trailer collided on the Maine Turnpike, state police said. Barbara Pierce, 55, of Cape Elizabeth, suffered head injuries in the crash near mile 70 on the turnpike at about 5 p.m., Trooper Fern Cloutier said. Both vehicles were traveling south when […]
Sabbathday Lake Grange holding Christmas fair Dec. 3
NEW GLOUCESTER — Sabbathday Lake Grange 365 will hold a Christmas Fair and Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. In addition to a full house of crafters, members will be selling soup and chop suey for lunch and will have turkey pies available for sale while supply last. Also available at […]
Leeds Historical Society views Harry Cochrane Murals
LEEDS — Members of the Leeds Historical Society met recently at the old Methodist Church on Quaker Ridge with artisan Tony Castro from New Gloucester. Castro has worked for more than 25 years in the field of decorative painting, and some of Maine’s finest historic buildings have had the decorative painting on their walls and […]
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Thanksgiving feast LEWISTON — On Wednesday, Nov. 23, at noon, area families will combine resources in order to celebrate a Neighborhood Thanksgiving Feast. In the spirit of that first Thanksgiving, the varying dishes will reflect the rich heritage of both old and new residents here in Lewiston. Neighborly sharing will also enable families to enjoy […]
New Gloucester approves funds for water project
NEW GLOUCESTER — At a special meeting on Friday morning, selectmen approved $15,000 more for ongoing technical and legal work to support the Upper Gloucester Village public water project. The money will be taken from a tax increment financing fund of roughly $500,000, Town Manager Sumner Field III said. The funds are earmarked for requirements […]
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Cribbage results LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Nov. 10 were: first place, Clara Mennealy and Roger Labbe; second place, Norm Bissonnette and Don Maillette; third place, Monique Nadeau and Terry Chambers; fourth place, Sandy Verrill 3 player table; fifth place, Sandy Oliver and Anita Cusson. The […]
New Gloucester girl a finalist in beautiful eyes contest
CHICAGO —– Three semi-finalists have been chosen for the “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” from Prevent Blindness America. The three finalists, Hailey Verrill, age 4, from New Gloucester, Maine, Lyla C. Zaragoza, age 2, Oklahoma, and Kayla Helferich, age 8, of South Carolina, and their families will take a trip to Chicago to attend the Prevent […]
E. Field: Mean-spirited column
Cal Thomas’ column Nov. 9, “Politics of personal destruction,” was a mean and judgmental conservative rant. Conservatives like to blame poor people for their poverty. As Herman Cain says, “Don’t blame Wall Street. Don’t blame the big banks. If you don’t have a job and you’re not rich, blame yourself.” He’s forgetting the countless American […]