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Woodmen announce activities

LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen of America has announced its November activities. Chapter 8609: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 4 to 7 p.m., Luiggi’s, 63 Sabattus St. Chapter 7938: Sunday, Nov. 11,  8 to 10 a.m., KC breakfast, Columbus Drive, Brunswick. Chapter 10589: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 4 to 7 p.m., Schemengee’s, 551 Lincoln St. Chapter 12907: Sunday, Nov. […]

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Women’s self-defense class at YWCA LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine has teamed up with Donna Harris of Phoenix Karate Academy to offer a free introductory women’s self-defense class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Harris will provide an overview of how to be aware of surroundings, how not to appear as […]

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Posted inObituaries

Maurice J. Pelletier

PORTLAND — Maurice J. Pelletier, 89, of Lewiston, died Friday, Oct. 26, at Maine Medical Center, after a short illness. He was born in New Brunswick, Canada, May 15, 1923, the son of the late Charles and Victoria (Michaud) Pelletier. On Oct. 23, 1948, he married the former Marie May Guerrette of Lewiston. He was […]

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Playing at Guthries

On Friday, Nov. 2, The Eric Green Party will perform at 8 p.m.at She Doesn’t LIke Guthries in Lewiston. Eric Green’s style includes Cajun music, Southern rock, some jazz and blues. No cover charge.

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

Hurricane Sandy blows through Maine

While the remnants of Hurricane Sandy continue churning their way north from western Pennsylvania over the next several days, the bulk of her damaging winds blew through Maine on Monday, knocking out power to 159,000 residents over the course of 24 hours. The continued rain showers also prompted the National Weather Service to issue flood […]

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Lewiston man wanted by police arrested in connection with Bath burglaries

BATH — A Lewiston man with a criminal history is in custody after he allegedly broke into a home and several vehicles on Oak Grove Avenue on Sunday and stole jewelry and a laptop computer, according to Bath Police Department Lt. Stan Cielinski. Joshua Amaral, 28, of Lewiston was arrested Sunday in connection with the […]

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C. Denis: Understands the issues

Angels come in all forms. My angel is Sen. Margaret Craven. I called on her years ago about a ballot issue and asked her to explain it to me. She was patient and really took her time to present the details to me in a way that made me very comfortable with her, and I […]