Charges Lewiston * James Edward McAllian, 36, of 92 Bartlett St., outstanding warrants, 3:40 p.m. Friday at 37 Park St. * Elaine Gladu Lake, 46, of 16 St. Patrick Ave., endangering the welfare of a child, 9 p.m. at the same address. * Benjamin J. Bailey, 33, of 89 Pine St., theft by unauthorized taking […]
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Kennedy Park candles, balloons memorialize Conn. victims
LEWISTON — Maddison Cole, 7, and Braiden Boutilier, 6, brought Mylar balloons to Kennedy Park Saturday night with special messages written on the back. “To all the little angels up in heaven. Love, Maddison,” she said, reading her message. Their plan to was to wait until the right moment and let them go, in memoriam […]
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H.S. Baseball: Jordan named Lewiston coach
The first time he ran a high school baseball team, Dave Jordan’s mission was to take a fledgling program and build it into a winner. Jordan’s next job may be just as difficult, if not more so — taking a well-established program that is already a winner to the ultimate in high school baseball: a […]
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Sunday Mass available on TV, online, radio
STATEWIDE — “My Sunday Mass” offers liturgy to homebound Maine Catholics on television and online, as well as on The Presence Radio Network. Maine Catholics who are unable to get to church during this holy time of Advent and Christmas, or year-round, can still participate in the joy and comfort found in a larger community […]
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J. Harwood: Stop cutting education funds
I think they’re a bunch of clowns up in Augusta. They are talking of cutting the school budget again. What is wrong with their thinking? Students need and deserve a good education or they won’t make it. Elected officials must stop cutting the school budget. Give the children a chance. James Harwood Jr., Lewiston
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A. Hall: Lewiston’s education system
I was amazed to see a Lewiston city official, School Committee member Sonia Taylor, announce on statewide television news that Lewiston does, in fact, have a two-tiered educational system; one for the “haves,” the other for the “have-nots.” Even more astonishing was her assertion that is a desirable situation, and the students from well-off families […]
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Boston String Quartet will present ‘Christmas in Paris’
LEWISTON — The Boston String Quartet, one of few string ensembles worldwide to write all original music and arrangements, will bring its “Christmas in Paris” concert to the Franco-American Heritage Center. The Thursday, Dec. 20, performance will explore Parisian life with music from hit movies such as Scorsese’s “Hugo” and the French award-winning “The Illusionist.” Also featured will […]
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Lewiston artist ‘loves nature’
LEWISTON — Paintings by local artist Sheila Patrick are on display through the month at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. “Since I love nature, my paintings are composed mostly of skies, waters, landscapes and everything therein,” Patrick said. While living in Massachusetts, she joined the Wellesley Society of Artists and the Arts and […]
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Florence F. Shackleton
MARSHFIELD, Mass. — Florence F. Shackleton of Marshfield, Mass., and formerly of Lewiston and Poland Spring died at home on Dec. 11, at the age of 95. Mrs. Shackleton served many years on the Board of Directors for the Lewiston-Auburn YWCA, including a term as president. She also served as director of the YWCA teen […]