PORTLAND — A Lewiston man was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to three years of probation for equity skimming. Jeffrey Foss, 50, also was ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Foss waived indictment and pleaded guilty in August to two […]
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Seniors plan activities, trips in 2013
LEWISTON — Lewiston Senior Citizens met for a traditional Thanksgiving meal at the Green Ladle on Nov. 5. Three Thanksgiving baskets were donated to the Lewiston General Assistance office on Nov. 19 to be given to needy families. On Nov. 27, a group of seniors took a four-day trip to Lancaster, Pa., which included a […]
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Muriel Picard
LEWISTON — Muriel (Brissette) Picard, 87, a resident of Lewiston died Sunday, Jan. 6, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, following a long illness with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lewiston, July 10, 1925, the daughter of Theodule and Bernadette (Deblois) Brissette. On Sept. 25, 1948, she married Marcel Henry Picard. […]
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Police log
Charges Androscoggin County * Joseph Marley, 26, of 20 Old Whitney Road, Harrison, operating after suspension, violating conditions of release, unlawful possession of schedule drug, 3 p.m. Sunday on Main Street, Poland, by Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. * Ronald Broanex, 22, of 20 Wheeler St., Livermore Falls, warrant, 3:15 a.m. Monday at same address by […]
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Lewiston redistricting committee rejects parents ideas, stays with plan
LEWISTON – After hearing suggestions to change plans about sending a few hundred students to different schools, redistricting committee members said no to most ideas Monday. The committee is recommending sending 234 elementary students, about 8 percent of the total, to different schools this fall. The reasons are to handle a growing enrollment and provide […]
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Correction: Meeting location for Lewiston schools redistricting committee
In an opinion editorial on the Lewiston Redistricing Plan that ran on Sunday, Jan. 6, the wrong meeting location for the Monday afternoon was listed. The meeting will be held in the Dingley Room at the Dingley Central Office at 36 Oak St. on Monday at 4:30 p.m. The information was incorrectly reported. We regret […]
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C. Libbey: Stop bankrolling military activities
I am tired of hearing and reading all the hooey about the so-called “fiscal cliff.” It is nothing more than a fabrication fervently touted by the media with the help of our beloved politicians. I have news for everyone. This nation went over the “cliff” a long time ago. To think the nation is teetering […]
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Scholarship applications POLAND — Applications are now being accepted for the Bruce M. Whittier Memorial Scholarship. Two $1000 scholarships for further education will be awarded this year to graduating seniors from Poland Regional High School. Applicants may apply through their high school guidance department. Applications must be received no later than March 30. Whittier, a […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Camden Hodgkins, 28, of Pittsfield, warrant, 7:10 p.m. Saturday on Mill Street. * Jose Fuentes, 42, of 26 Trapp Road, disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, 2:20 a.m. Saturday at same address. * Jeannette Walters, 40, of 133 Ash St., Lewiston, theft, 7:55 a.m. Sunday at Hannaford. Lewiston * Monique Margaret Libby, 41, […]