EDGEWATER, Fla. — Richard James Picard, 72, of Port Orange, Fla., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Volusia/Flagler Hospice, surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years and their daughter. He was born in Freeport, March 21, 1940, the son of the late Lucien and Marie (Tanguay) Picard. Richard grew up in Lewiston, […]
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Basic Life Support course AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College will offer the American Heart Association’s Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11. Deadline for registration is Feb. 4. This course is designed to provide a wide variety of healthcare […]
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William Scolnik
William Scolnik 1913 – 2013 LEWISTON — William Scolnik, a lifelong resident of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Jan. 22. He was 99 years old. William was amiable, circumspect, staunch in his support of the principles of Judaism and a fixture at Bates College athletic events. A dependable source of moral support for the […]
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Comedian Marley to perform at Franco Center
LEWISTON — Bob Marley may create a new home-stage in Lewiston’s Franco-American Heritage Center. The comedian has signed to play a pair of back-to-back shows on March 30 in the center’s grand performance hall at 46 Cedar St. If the shows go well, Marley might return once or twice a year, he said. “Lewiston draws […]
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Correction: Morning workshop on budgeting
LEWISTON — An article on Page B3 of Monday’s City edition should have said a CA$H Coalition workshop on “Living on a Tight Budget . . . How Do I Get Ahead?” will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Lewiston Public Library.
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Local author to teach writing workshop
LEWISTON — Local author Mark Griffin will serve as instructor for a new Lewiston-Auburn Adult Education workshop which will explore the art and business of writing. Starting Feb. 7, Griffin will teach an eight-week course titled “Put It In Writing,” which will guide students through the process of creating an original short story, screenplay, article […]
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Clifford Edward Bussiere
AUBURN — Clifford Edward Bussiere, 53, of Lewiston, died Saturday, Jan. 19, in Auburn, with family by his side. He was born in Lewiston, Dec. 20, 1959, a son of Minnie J. Bean and Ralph Bussiere. He was educated in local schools. He worked for many years in construction, was a member of the New […]
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Alphonse L. Theberge
LEWISTON — Alphonse L. Theberge, 77, of Lewiston passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Rumford, Aug. 6, 1935, son of the late Michel and Anna Bard Theberge. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was married […]
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Winter Festival in Auburn AUBURN — The City of Auburn’s 13th annual Winter Festival will begin Friday, Jan. 25, and will continue through Sunday, Feb. 3. This is a community event where there is truly something for everyone. Most activities are free of charge, unless otherwise noted. Downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding, […]
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TD Bank extends Bates Mill lease to 2025
LEWISTON — Four years ago, amid uncertainty that TD Bank might pull up stakes after buying Commerce Bank, Larry Wold told an audience at the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting that TD would maintain operations centers in Lewiston and New Jersey. The bank wanted to stay. On Thursday, he’ll tell that same crowd […]