AUBURN — Henry R. Leblond, 80, of Lewiston, passed away Monday, Nov. 12, after a courageous battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, with his immediate family by his side. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, he was born Aug. 21, 1932, son of the late Jean and Marie Jeanne (Champagne) Leblond. He began his education at […]
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Cribbage winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Nov. 8 were: first place: Mickie Farnum and Sandy Oliver; second, Gene Brown and Mike Martin; third, Don Maillette and Arnie Burgess; fourth, Doris Gosselin and Norm Bissonnette; fifth, Anna Faucher and Pauline Quimby. Next game will be […]
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Pauline Bourassa
AUGUSTA — Pauline Chaffers Bourassa of Augusta, died Nov. 9, after a long illness. She was one of the beloved daughters of the late Dr. William H. Chaffers and Bertha (Bolduc) Chaffers and was born in Lewiston April 25, 1926. After graduating from Rivier College in Nashua, N.H., Pauline worked as a dietitian at St. […]
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James Paul Roy
GREENE — James Paul Roy, 62, of Greene, died peacefully at home after a short, but courageous battle with brain cancer Monday, Nov. 12, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Lewiston, Oct. 28, 1950, the son of Philibert and Yvonne Roy. Educated locally, he was a graduate of Lewiston High School, […]
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Andre J. Rodrigue
LEWISTON — Andre J. Rodrigue, 80, of 76 Morris Ave., Lewiston, died unexpectedly Nov. 10, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. He was born in Chartierville, P.Q., Canada, March 11, 1932, the son of Joseph and Ludivine (Lapierre) Rodrigue and had resided in Lewiston for most of his life. Prior to his service to his […]
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Area legislators honored for leadership in education
AUGUSTA — State Reps. Michael McClellan and Richard Wagner, along with other members of the legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, have been named as winners of this year’s Weston L. Bonney Education Leadership Award. The award is given each year by Educate Maine to an individual, company or group that had provided leadership, commitment […]
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Traffic engineers study Twin Cities’ timings
AUBURN — Drivers along the Twin Cities’ main downtown route should see faster travel times with better-timed traffic lights, as long as they stick to the 25-mile-per-hour speed limit. “It’s when they try to go faster that they end up in a problem,” said Jennifer Williams, director for the Androscoggin Transportation Resource Center. “They rush […]
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Dr. Haines opens practice in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Dr. Alice Haines has opened a health care facility just off Kennedy Park in downtown Lewiston on the ground floor at 60 Pine St. Run and managed by Dr. Haines, the office will provide family health care services, women’s wellness programs, preventive physicals, minor injury assistance and more. She said the office is […]
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Maine Democrats select House and Senate leaders
AUGUSTA — In a four-way race Tuesday, Rep. Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, emerged as Maine’s next likely speaker of the House of Representatives. In a single ballot, after about an hour of speeches before the incoming Democratic House majority, Eves was selected over Rep. Mike Carey of Lewiston, Rep. Terry Hayes of Buckfield and Rep. Diane Russell […]
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Franco Center launches a first with Comedy Night
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Heritage Center is trying something new this season. Three nights of stand-up comedy have been scheduled over the next few months, with Rob Steen, a regular on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” headlining the first show on Friday, Nov. 16. Each comedy night will feature performances by three comedians. Steen has been […]