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Androscoggin retired educators meeting LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Green Ladle Restaurant. The menu will be “Chef’s Choice” and the cost is $10. Julie Shackey will speak on “Everything You Wanted To Know about Home Care and Hospice.” Members will collect food for a […]

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Police log

Arrests Lewiston * Shane Robert Wilson, 32, of 19-2 King Ave., No. 2, on an unspecified warrant charge, 3:40 a.m. Saturday at 717 Main St. * Shawn David Wilson, 32, of 19-2 King Ave., on a warrant charging unpaid fines and fees, 3:40 a.m. Saturday at 717 Main St. * Ahmed Khalef Mahamoud, 39, of […]

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Two Rite Aid pharmacies robbed

LEWISTON — Police are investigating whether the robberies of two local pharmacies on Sunday were connected. “There were two pharmacies robbed today,” Maine State Police spokesman Steve McCausland said, “which brings the total for the year to, I think, 50” throughout the state. Police are not releasing any details about an armed robbery at the […]

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Before you go . . . Sky dive. Finish camp repairs. Two-step. Nude beaching. Time’s precious: Readers check off their bucket lists

Cassie Gauthier (not related) is going to backpack across a glacier. Soon. “I’m working on going somewhere cold right now, probably the end of next year,” said Cassie Gauthier, 26, of Auburn. Think Alaska or Greenland. All three events top their bucket lists, things to do before the personal credits roll. Around in concept since […]

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L-A schools kick oil habit, switch to gas to save money

LEWISTON — When the oil truck used to deliver to Montello Elementary School, Assistant Principal Jim Cliffe could smell the oil. He doesn’t anymore. In 2010 and 2011 the school converted from oil to natural gas for heat. He’s satisfied. “The building is warm and comfortable,” Cliffe said. He’s making fewer phone calls for a […]

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The Lofts at Bates Mill open for tenants Monday

LEWISTON — From the corner of Canal and Chestnut streets, the red brick walls of Bates Mill Building No. 2 don’t look much different, until you notice the gleaming silver intercom near the main entrance. Beyond that door and up the stairs, the building has undergone a massive transformation, from an empty mill or a […]

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Lewiston: Safer than it feels?

LEWISTON — For the past 18 years, the Rev. Doug Taylor has ministered to the youngest, the poorest, the most downtrodden people in inner-city Lewiston. He lives among them, in a Bates Street duplex converted to serve as both his Jesus Party headquarters and his family’s home. He knows the downtown, knows its people. Loves […]

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Michaud makes stop at Franco-American Heritage Center

LEWISTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud was on familiar and friendly turf Friday as he mingled among the guests at a luncheon of the Franco-American Heritage Center. Lewiston, after all, has long supported Michaud, a Democrat from East Millinocket. He’s won Lewiston, one of Maine’s Democratic strongholds, in all five of his elections starting in […]