LEWISTON — “10 Years Forward: The Latest in Cardiovascular Care” is the topic of the 13th annual “A Heart to Heart” Conference on heart disease on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Central Maine Medical Center. The event will feature three presentations by cardiovascular care specialists, each focusing on the many innovations that have been developed in […]
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Events to benefit Rich Pelletier LEWISTON — Two upcoming events will be benefits for Sensei Rich Pelletier. A Kids Fun Day will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. There will be games, bouncy house, face painting, karate demo, bake sale, silent auction, DJ and […]
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Denise L. Lajoie
LEWISTON — Denise L. Lajoie, 84, of Lewiston died Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Montello Heights. She was born in Lewiston, Oct. 29, 1928, the daughter of Joseph and Laure (Levesque) Lajoie. She graduated from Lewiston High School and immediately pursued her career as deputy city clerk for the City of Lewiston and worked there for […]
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Jacqueline Shaw
AUBURN — Jacqueline Shaw, 78, died on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Hospice House with her family by her side. Jacqueline was born in Lewiston, Jan. 30, 1934, the daughter of Elmer G. and Ida M. (Hines) Shaw. Jacqueline owned a number of businesses; most notably Little Ray’s Variety. She also worked at local restaurants. […]
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Regina M. Saucier
LISBON — Regina M. Saucier, 101, of Lewiston, passed away on Jan. 8, at the Lamp Alzheimer’s Residential Care Facility, with her daughter by her side. She was born Oct. 22, 1911, in Fort Kent, to parents, William and Elizabeth (Marquis) Roy. Regina enjoyed watching NASCAR, and knitting slippers and mittens to donate to the […]
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Girls’ hockey: Greely moves past Lewiston
LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School Blue Devils girls’ hockey came out of the gate slow and couldn’t execute their game plan as the Greely Rangers came away with the 3-1 victory at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in an Eastern Maine showdown. “We didn’t come out of the box and its unfortunate because it put […]
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McMahon parents unhappy with redistricting, grill superintendent
LEWISTON — McMahon Elementary School parents Wednesday night blasted a plan to disperse poorer and English-learning students throughout the city’s six elementary schools next fall. Several in the audience of about 100 asked that the proposal be shelved. Some, in angry tones, demanded a redistricting committee be reconfigured to include McMahon school parents, and more […]
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Portland supports commuter transit service to Lewiston-Auburn
PORTLAND (AP) — Portland city councilors are expressing their support for looking at the feasibility of developing train, bus or some other commuter transportation service linking Portland with the cities of Lewiston and Auburn. The City Council this week approved a resolution directing the city manager to work with Lewiston and Auburn, the Maine Department […]
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M. Sherwin Murch Jr.
DOWLING PARK, Fla. — M. Sherwin Murch Jr., 85, son of the late Malcolm S. Murch Sr. and Lena (Barnes) Murch, died Thursday, Jan. 3, in Dowling Park, Fla. Older people will remember him as a handicapped door-to-door household supply salesman in L-A many years ago. He is survived by a brother, the Rev. Ronald […]
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Robert ‘Robi’ L. Robitaille
KINSTON, N.C. — Robert “Robi”L. Robitaille, 77, a resident of Lewiston, died Sunday, Jan. 6, in North Carolina, following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston, July 12, 1935, the son of Willie and Rose (Champagne) Robitaille. Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and was employed most of his life […]