It really is too bad that Lewiston’s Mayor Bob Macdonald cannot seem to speak in public or to the media and convey a positive spirit for our community. This should be of no surprise to anyone. Last fall during his campaign, he made his opinions very clear. Regardless, he was elected into office with only […]
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B. Whitten: Everything on a silver platter
Many people in Lewiston feel the way I do but are afraid of reprisals from the foreign nationals. People in Maine are upset because they feel they are being discriminated against. I think immigrants come to Lewiston because of the welfare system. Everything is free, including translators. Do not forget housing. My parents came from […]
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Pro cyclist to bring Bike-a-Palooza to YMCA
AUBURN — Three-time USPRO National Road Champion and youth cycling advocate “Fast” Freddie Rodriguez will highlight a cycling education program for third- through sixth-graders on Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA. The program will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and is limited to the first 55 registrants. Registration is available at dempseychallenge.org. In […]
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‘Music from Sounds to Symphonies’ for children at Museum L-A
October education programs at Museum L-A will offer an opportunity for participants to create an instruments out of common objects, such as a shoebox guitar, as pictured. On Oct. 17 and 24, Museum L-A will host programs for children ages 9-12. The programs “Music from Sounds to Symphonies” will use the current exhibit, “The Power […]
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Science journalist will give ‘night sky’ lecture at Bates
LEWISTON — Science journalist Babak Tafreshi will give a talk about exploring the importance of the night sky on Monday, Oct. 22, at Bates College. Tafreshi is founder of The World At Night (TWANight.org), promoting world peace and environmental stewardship through an exhibition of photographs of the night sky over prominent Earth-bound landmarks. His “The World At […]
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Briefly
Program for medical staff AUBURN — A two-day course on “Medical Preparedness and Response to Bombing Incidents” will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, and Wednesday, Oct. 10, Fireside Inn and Suites, 1777 Washington St. The program is being hosted by Central Maine Regional Resource Center and presented by Texas […]
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Linda M. Dumais
AUBURN — Linda Madore Dumais, 64, of Lewiston, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Services, with her loving family by her side. She was born June 21, 1948, in Lewiston, the first child of Ernest E. Madore and Cecile LeBlanc Madore Gagne, and the stepdaughter […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Timothy Cassidy, 22, of 11 Eureka St., Falmouth, operating while license suspended or revoked, 3:57 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Center and Bates streets. * Jesse Wakefield Morrill, 32, of 1305 Turner St., theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 3:41 p.m. Sunday at that address. * Michael Eugene Barnhart, 26, of […]
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Hospice volunteers complete training
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has announced that four people completed the General Volunteer training held in August. Those who attended the training include Kristen Dostie of Lewiston, Alan Elze of Auburn, Holly Lachance of Lewiston and Rattana Sherman of Durham. The General Volunteer training prepares volunteers to visit with patients in home […]
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H.S. Field Hockey: Devils down Eddies
LEWISTON — With the most successful regular season in a decade coming to a close, Lewiston High School’s field hockey team proved Monday there was room for at least one more memorable moment. Kelsey Dumond netted the first three of her four goals in succession in the first half and Ravon Palmer stopped seven shots […]