LEWISTON — Volunteers recently gathered to cut and assemble ornaments for the Museum L-A holiday tree, which will be displayed at the upcoming FEZtival of Trees, opening Friday, Nov. 16, at the Kora Shrine Temple. In keeping with Museum L-A’s exhibits and collections, the ornaments’ designs are inspired by the local mills and shoe shops and […]
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Charles S. Bournakel
AUBURN — Charles Spiro Bournakel, 73, of Lewiston passed away Nov. 1, at the Hospice House, after a courageous battle with cancer. The second of three children born to Spiro and Antigone Bournakel in Lewiston in 1939, Charles graduated from Lewiston High School in 1957, and Bentley College, where he earned an associates degree in […]
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Rita A. Fournier
LEWISTON — Rita A. Fournier, 81, of Lewiston, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, at Montello Manor surrounded by her family. She was born in Lewiston, July 10, 1931, the daughter of Edouard and Anna (Levasseur) Boutin and she was educated in Lewiston schools. She married Roger Fournier, May 31, 1952, he predeceased her Feb. 14, […]
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Police monitor Bates students’ ‘Trick or Drink’
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Police Department, with support from the Auburn Police Department and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office converged on the Vale Street neighborhood Thursday night to disperse a crowd of Bates College students gathered for the annual “Trick or Drink.” “They had a non-college-sponsored event,” Lewiston police Lt. David St. Pierre said. “Trick […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Lewiston falls in OT
TOPSHAM — Down a goal late in regulation, the Lewiston boys’ soccer team kept pushing. Down a man in overtime, the Blue Devils kept believing. Coming off a thrilling overtime win in Saturday’s semifinal, Lewiston was hoping for another fantastic finish Thursday. Instead, it was Mt. Ararat that got the game-winner early in the second […]
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Maine voters casting fewer absentee ballots than in 2008
LEWISTON — Voters across Maine are casting fewer absentee ballots than they did four years ago, perhaps hinting at a dip in turnout for Tuesday’s election. Town and city clerks across the region say they are getting lots of early ballots, but the numbers are hundreds fewer than in 2008 in places as varied as […]
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Raye touts support of vets during Lewiston campaign stop
LEWISTON — Republican U.S. House candidate Kevin Raye unveiled a list of more than 100 veterans backing his bid to unseat the 2nd District Democratic incumbent, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, during stops in Bangor and Lewiston on Thursday. Visiting the local Veterans Memorial Park with a group of about 25 supporters, many of them veterans, […]
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Elks to offer Most Valuable Student Scholarship
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Lodge of Elks 371 has announced its annual Most Valuable Student Scholarship contest. This is a nationwide contest offered through the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. Through the MVS scholarship competition, the Elks will offer 500 four-year scholarships ranging from $1000 to $15,000 per year in the 2013 competition. A […]
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New commander takes reigns of 113th Wing
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — Marc H. Sasseville was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and took command of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia National Guard, during a recent ceremony. “As I look at the credentials required to run this wing, Brig. Gen. Sasseville has all of the credentials and more,” said Maj. […]
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Hundreds got fit with Healthy Androscoggin
LEWISTON — Healthy Androscoggin has completed their 12th annual Get Fit & Win Program, an eight-week physical activity challenge. There were 650 participants in this year’s program who set a personal goal for exercise throughout the summer. Participants logged their exercise over the course of the eight weeks, getting activity any way they liked. They […]