LEWISTON — James Mangrum talks about Bates Mill No. 5 in grand terms, as a reflection of “a lost era of productivity” and a “torch that’s being passed from one generation of leadership to another.” The Rhode Island man who wrote his architecture school thesis on finding a new use for the mill is part […]
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M. Ashburn: In recognition of Mark Paradis
I thank the Lewiston City Council for recognizing Mark Paradis’ contributions and dedication to the city by naming a park in his honor. Mark was my friend and neighbor and I miss our daily conversations. He truly loved his family, his dog “Chief,” and the city of Lewiston. Max Ashburn, Lewiston P.S. I hope that, […]
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Antigoni’s Pizza: Turner transplant gets warm Lewiston welcome
I shijshem . . . . . . means “delicious” in Albanian, and is one of the many ways to describe the offerings at the new Antigoni’s Pizza in Lewiston across from Marden’s. At Antigoni’s, named for restaurateur Antigoni Papagjika, “we take pride in our pizza.” It’s “something we do from scratch, starting with the […]
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L/A Film Forum: Documentary follows famed Chinese artist, outspoken critic
LEWISTON — The L/A Film Forum continues in January with a screening of the award-winning documentary “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry,” on Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Lewiston Public Library. Ai is China’s most famous international artist, and its most outspoken domestic critic. Against a backdrop of strict censorship and an unresponsive legal system, Ai expresses himself and […]
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Girls’ Hockey: Blue Devils scorch Dragons
Friday, the Blue Devils took another step toward the rejuvenation of a program that won the inaugural MPA-sanctioned state tournament, vanquishing a nemesis that’s haunted them in recent years. Sophomore Erica Lemieux notched a hat trick and Erin Hubbard added a goal on an Orr-esque end-to-end rush to lead Lewiston to a 4-1 victory over […]
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H.S. Girls’ Basketball: Blue Devils beat buzzer
The Lewiston senior knew the play was to go through somebody else, but those plans changed in a hurry. It then became a shot conceived out of desperation and one that Paione never saw. Her offering was off-balance to begin with and she started falling over as soon as it left her hands. By the […]
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Richard R. Gravel
1944 – 2012 AUBURN — Richard R. Gravel, 68, of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. He was born in Lewiston, June 16, 1944, son of Hector Gravel Sr. and Anne (Lebel) Gravel. He was educated in Lewiston schools and was employed in construction. Richard […]
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Boys’ basketball: Dragons singe Blue Devils
BRUNSWICK — Athleticism is not something Lewiston High School boys’ basketball coach Tim Farrar worries about. Take Friday’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference game against Brunswick, where Farrar’s Blue Devils pulled down six offensive rebounds in the first quarter and put up 21 shots. Unfortunately, Lewiston failed to find the range, making just four of those […]
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Food for Thought program on Winslow Homer exhibit
Portland exhibit ends Sunday, Dec. 30 LEWISTON — Stacy Rodenberger, assistant director of Student and Teacher Learning at Portland Museum of Art, will be the presenter at the USM Lewiston-Auburn Senior College “Food for Thought” 11:30 luncheon on Friday, Jan. 11. She will give an hour long lecture and illustrated presentation on “The Story of […]