HARRISON — A new brewery is looking to make a splash in the Maine beer scene. A very small splash. Lee Margolin of Harrison has spent the better part of two years preparing Pennesseewassee Brewing for its opening later this month. The tiny brewery can produce about 15 gallons of beer per batch, or half […]
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Police log
CHARGES Lewiston * Danielle Moschetto, 26, of 18.5 Blake St., on a charge of domestic violence assault, 11:59 p.m. Sunday on Blake Street. * Eric Lee Pelletier, 42, of 128 College St., on a charge of domestic violence assault, 4:10 p.m. Monday on College Street. * Anthony Scott Hyrkas, 43, of 127 Hampshire St., Auburn, […]
Agren featured speaker at Thursday’s Great Falls Forum
LEWISTON — Eric Agren, proprietor of local Fuel and Marché restaurants, will be the featured speaker at the Great Falls Forum lecture series at noon on Thursday, Nov. 15, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. Agren will be presenting a talk titled, “Downtown Lewiston — Current Growth and Future Opportunities.” Agren led the […]
Maine People’s Alliance rallies with and for veterans in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Standing before a monument etched with the words, “The Price of Freedom,” about a dozen Maine People’s Alliance activists and several veterans rallied Monday on Main Street. They are urging Congress to act in the final months of the year to eliminate tax cuts enacted under President George W. Bush. Those tax cuts, […]
W. LaRochelle: Tough night for Taylor
On election night, some two dozen supporters of Protect Marriage Maine, which opposes gay marriage, gathered in the conference room of Lewiston’s Ramada Inn to await the outcome of Question 1. According to a Sun Journal report (Nov. 7), the watch party began high-spiritedly, and as the group was informed of favorable town-by-town voting results […]
Shirley M. Labonte
LEWISTON — Shirley M. Labonte, 61, of Walnut Street, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. For full obituary and to pay tribute to Shirley’s life, please visit her guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
Dow Seniors to hold Thanksgiving celebration
LEWISTON — Robin Dow Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, for the annual Thanksgiving Celebration. A buffet luncheon will be held at the Ramada Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St. There will be a bonus pot of gold drawing. Musical entertainment will be provide by Ralph Lashua. There will be no meeting […]
Community-wide Veterans Day Prayer Service
LEWISTON — Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., will host a community-wide Veterans Day Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12. This is the ninth year that Prince of Peace Parish offers the “We Remember and Give Thanks” evening of reflection, honoring those who have served and those who […]
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Free Tai Chi for cancer patients LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing is offering a free Tai Chi workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. The weekly sessions will take place Thursdays through Dec. 20 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Dempsey Center, 29 Lowell St. Tai Chi is […]