The brick Lyceum Hall building that houses Fuel restaurant on Lisbon Street in Lewiston is one of several high-profile historic buildings in the city that were redeveloped with the use of the federal historic tax credit. The credit has been eliminated in the recently passed U.S. House tax-reform plan. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — A […]
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Pearl T. Sawyer
AUBURN — Pearl Tibbetts Sawyer, 95, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, Nov. 11. Born third in a family of 10 children to Alonzo and Gladys Tibbetts, she spent her childhood in Durham and her high school years in Farmington in the care of her maternal grandparents. She found early expression as a writer in […]
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Retired Oklahoma medical examiner to discuss terrorist attack
LEWISTON — When Dr. Fred Jordan became Oklahoma chief medical examiner, tornadoes were the primary concern when it came to disasters affecting the state. Then came April 19, 1995, when terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols parked a bomb laden vehicle next to the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and detonated it. Jordan will speak […]
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Look for the positives
Andrew Knight, owner/operator of the Agora, placed an ad (June 30) outlining his reasons for leaving the area, which were an honest depiction of the low self-esteem existing in Lewiston-Auburn. In my 53 years, I have traveled across the United States. Maine is, by far, the best state. My particular corner, Lewiston-Auburn, would shine if […]
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Unite as one city
Tradition is good. I own the Agora Grand Event Center, where most of our business comes from traditional weddings. Tradition should be honored and celebrated. But tradition should never be a justification for fear of change. There is a growing movement right now to unify Lewiston and Auburn. The grassroots organization, OneLA, is strongly in […]
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An evening’s delight
Once more, the arts are alive and well in Lewiston-Auburn, and I have been enjoying the benefits of living in this area of Maine. There are so many creative choices that one can participate in to feast on throughout the week to weekends. Without the support of the National Endowment of the Arts, something that […]
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Emerge festival lineup includes Student Academy Award winner among its 53 films
LEWISTON — A record 53 films, including one on the creation of Spruce Mountain ski area in Jay, will be featured next month at the fourth-annual Emerge Film Festival. Short films will have a more prominent role, with 44 selected for the festival, scheduled for April 27-29. One of them won a 2016 Student Academy […]
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Emerge Film Festival to showcase Maine film that won top honors in Germany
LEWISTON — A Maine film that recently won first place at the AARF International Film Fest in Berlin, Germany, will be the featured attraction at this year’s Emerge Film Festival. “Peace, Love & Zoo” was named best feature documentary in January in its first festival. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, […]
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Androscoggin commissioners offer union wage increase for 2016
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission is offering the union representing county employees a wage increase for 2016. In a 5-2 vote, the commissioners approved a collective bargaining agreement that provides for a step increase on July 1, 2016, followed by a 1 percent wage increase effective the same day. The employees have been working […]
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Androscoggin commissioners get peek at hazard mitigation plan
AUBURN — Emergency Management Agency Director Joanne Potvin updated Androscoggin County commissioners on the start of the hazard mitigation plan Wednesday. Work on the plan takes place every five years, when municipalities identify risks of natural disasters, such as floods, severe storms and droughts. The plan also reviews potential damages. Potvin gave examples of bridge […]