By all accounts, Amy Bass is a pretty observant human. An accomplished author, lecturer and Emmy-winning producer, the Bates College graduate has traveled the world. When she returned to Lewiston a couple of years ago to work on her latest book, “One Goal,” she reached for her GPS. A two-year resident of John Bertram Hall […]
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Book explores Lewiston's cultural diversity through soccer
The cover of “One Goal,” by Amy Bass. The book follows the Lewiston High School soccer team on its journey to a state title while also exploring the players’ journeys to Lewiston. (Submitted photo) In November 2015, two weeks after the Lewiston High School boys’ soccer team won a state championship for the first time, […]
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Lewiston-Auburn students plan walkouts to honor shooting victims
Students at Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School in Auburn are planning 17-minute walkouts on March 14 to honor students and teachers who died at the Feb. 14 Florida high school shooting. The walkouts are listed on an Action Network website, https://tinyurl.com/yb7rl2sn. The “Enough” walkouts will be held for 17 minutes, from 10 […]
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Anna Vitiello
LEWISTON — Anna Vitiello, 89, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Feb. 14 at d’Youville Pavilion. She was born in Camden on Feb. 9, 1929, to Antonino and Giovanna Sparta. Anna graduated from Bates College and was a longtime resident of Lewiston. She was a teacher at Lewiston High School before retiring in 1986. An avid bridge […]
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Honors announced for Lewiston High School
LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School quarter two honor roll has been announced. First Honors Grade 12: Mahado Abdullahi, Hani Ali, Jason Almquist, Abdirahman Bade, Hope Bowen, Jenna Burton, Alexis Caron, Taylor Chamberlain, Danielle Cyr, Noah Dixon, Kaitlin Gagnon, Jaedyn Gousse, Ryan Handlon, Safa Hassan, Matthew Hird, Sylvia Kane, Conrad Laroche-Albert, Peyton Latham, Kaylee Lavoie, […]
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Lewiston High School performing art center: A glimpse of things to come
? LEWISTON — So many options. The proposed performing arts center at Lewiston High School could be built at the rear of school or at the front. It could be erected on the left side or the right side. One story or two? Natural lighting or artificial? How to best manage acoustics and where to put […]
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'Implicit bias' topic of Black History Month forum
LEWISTON — A black basketball player wore Jordan sneakers for the game-day dress-up. A white player wore work books. Both Lewiston High School freshmen violated the dress-up rules: They were supposed to wear dress shoes. A white coach was pushing for the black player to be benched — but not the white player. The sneakers […]
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Forum on Lewiston High School arts wing Wednesday, maybe
LEWISTON — If there is school on Wednesday, the second community meeting on a proposed arts wing at Lewiston High School will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the high school. If the threatened snow storm materializes and there is no school Wednesday, the community forum will be moved to Tuesday, Feb. 13. Whether the […]
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Power Lunch Seminar: Lewiston High School's Store Next Door Project
LEWISTON — The LA Metro Chamber will host a Power Lunch Seminar: Lewiston High School’s Store Next Door Project: Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. The workshop will be held in the Chamber’s conference room at 415 Lisbon St. The seminar will be presented by Mary Seaman, homeless liaison, […]
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Turning it around, going back to school
Mohamed Ali is going back to school Monday. Last year, he was expelled from Lewiston High School after he had what he describes as a bad attitude toward school and teachers. He broke rules. “I was disrespectful.” He skipped so many classes he failed his freshman year. “I didn’t take my classes seriously,” the 16-year-old […]