I offer congratulations to the people of Maine and America. Maine voters won on same-sex marriage and Barack Obama was re-elected. Mitt Romney is correct: Obama won the election because of more handouts. Now, taxpayers of America will pay for more out-of-control welfare in America. Taxpayers will have to pay for Obama phones, food stamps, […]
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Program on diabetes nutrition LEWISTON — “Nutrition for Diabetes: The Basics” will be the subject of two Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentations set for December. Diabetes educators Kathryn H. Gosselin and Justin Bakaian will discuss how proper nutrition can help those with diabetes better control their blood sugar levels. Gosselin will present […]
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Lewiston High advances to mock trial state finals Thursday
LEWISTON — A group of Lewiston High School students will take on roles of defense lawyers, prosecutors and witnesses when they compete for the Mock Trial state finals Thursday. In what Lewiston High mock trial coach and social studies teacher Michelle Crowley described as “an excellent performance,” Lewiston students defeated Berwick Academy on in the […]
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Tracy M. Harris
LEWISTON — Tracy M. Harris, 39, a resident of Tanglewood Drive, Lewiston, died unexpectedly at Central Maine Medical Center, Friday, Nov. 30. She was born in Lewiston, May 6, 1973, the daughter of Miguel Marcott and Vicki Harris. Tracy was a loving mother and was entirely devoted to her two sons. She was employed as […]
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Frank Sanborn Riley
LEWISTON — Frank Sanborn Riley, 86, of Lewiston, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 1, at Russell Park Manor with his loving wife, Mary, by his side. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was born Dec. 30, 1925, the son of Frank William and Laura Mae (Sanborn) Riley. Frank was educated in […]
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Irene C. Lamarche
LISBON — Irene C. Lamarche of Lisbon, died Dec. 1, at the age of 82, at The Lamp Residential Care Facility. She was born in Woonsocket, RI., June 4, 1930, the daughter of Alphonse and Roseanna Fontaine Lamarche. She was educated in Rhode Island schools, graduating from Woonsocket High School in 1950. She continued her […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Erica Lyn Carter, 31, of 404 S. High St., Bridgton, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 6:56 p.m. Sunday at Wal-Mart. * Michael Lee Blanchette, 33, of 136 Summer St., disorderly conduct, 10:44 p.m. Sunday at that address. * Stacey Lee Lowell, 39, of 67 N. Saunders Road, Greene, unlawful possession of […]
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Lewiston animal shelter to bring in cats from hurricane-ravaged New Jersey
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will bring 45 cats to Maine from New Jersey to help an animal shelter overburdened in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The cats, all adults, will arrive in Maine on Thursday and will be sent to shelters throughout the state, including those in Farmington, Bangor, Westbrook, Windham and […]
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More masonry repairs under way at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Heritage Center’s 105-year-old shell of granite is getting more care. Masons are working to repair three buttresses on the former St. Mary’s Church, lest water and ice do further damage to the grand, Gothic structure. A $40,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation is paying for part of the work. The […]
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CORRECTION: Wrong police agency
LEWISTON — A story published on Saturday’s Page B2 misidentified the police agency making the arrest in a string of break-ins across several counties. John P. Michaud, 45, of Auburn was arrested by Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office deputies.