This year’s second Big Gig event will be held Dec. 11 at the Orono Brewing Tap Room, Margin St. Orono, from 5:30-7 p.m. Big Gig is an unprecedented partnership between a motivated group of municipalities, universities, and organizations in Maine’s Penobscot River Valley. It has been been working with local innovators and entrepreneurs since 2012 […]
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Ralph J. Nadeau
AUBURN — Ralph J. Nadeau, 77, a longtime resident of Auburn, died Friday, July 20, in Auburn with his loving wife and family at his side. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 29, 1940, the son of Robert J. Nadeau and Germaine D. (Berube) Nadeau. Ralph was an altar boy at Sacred Heart Church in […]
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Mt. Blue junior starts website, mobile app business
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School junior Matthew Gallant has been working with computers since he was 13 years old. Now 17, Gallant is building websites and mobile apps for customers. Gallant of Farmington said he is self-taught and did a lot of learning online. He is also a programmer and co-captain of the Blue […]
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Richard E. Spugnardi
BENTON, Ark. — Richard E. Spugnardi, 77, of Benton, Ark., died March 5, 2017 at Mt. Carmel in Benton. He was born in Lewiston, Jan. 30, 1940, son of Antonio and Mary Spugnardi. He enjoyed sailing, skiing, camping and motorcycling. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1957-1961. He was a professor University of Southern Maine […]
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The Buzz: Shoes, blues, views
In March, after her mother retired, Veronica Cedre renamed Terry & Veronica’s Bridal Fashions to Veronica’s Bridal Fashions and moved the longtime downtown bridal fixture from Lisbon Street to Howe Street. Last week, she tossed in the bouquet. “There was no traffic,” Cedre said. She closed that shop, but she’s still plenty busy. For 30 […]