Lewiston’s Yusuf Yama works to get past Hampden defenders Jake Maltz left, and Cooper Antone in soccer game played at Lewiston high School on Tuesday. LEWISTON — One thing the Hampden Academy boys’ soccer team has proven it can do is take a trip to Lewiston and find success. The Broncos did that last fall […]
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Lewiston, mayor part of immigration forum discussion
PORTLAND — After a Brown University study recently showed Maine is one of the most racially homogeneous states in the nation, representatives of businesses, faith communities and cultural organizations met Saturday to discuss ways the state can attract skilled workers and entrepreneurial talent for economic growth, with particular emphasis on immigration. Most of those attending […]
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Mainer to participate in 2,500-mile cycling event
To Andy Bailes, the 2,500-mile, 10-day, two-country cycling trek known as the Cancervive Peloton Project is a lot like fighting cancer. It’s a challenge. It’s physical and emotional. It takes a team to reach the goal. “The Peloton is a group of people working together for one final destination, what I would equate to someone […]
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Art Walk Lewiston Auburn: Featured artist finds creative expression in found objects
LEWISTON — Friday, Sept. 28, will mark the fifth edition of Art Walk Lewiston Auburn, when multiple venues along downtown Lisbon Street, including vacant buildings, offer an array of art exhibits. Steve Bradford, a Maine native, is featured artist for this month’s Art Walk, which will begin at 5 p.m. and continue to 8:30 p.m. Other Art Walk-related […]
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Murphy wins College for ME drawing
College for ME-Androscoggin announces Peter Murphy is the winner of the Degree Monument drawing. His prize was a Kindle Fire provided by Tammie Grieshaber and The Lyceum Gallery. From left are Joan Macri, associate director of College for ME-Androscoggin, Murphy and Grieshaber, curator of The Lyceum Gallery. Murphy’s name was drawn from the almost 600 […]
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Weekend concerts: Chamber music and ‘bhangra’-brass hybrid
LEWISTON — Demonstrating the bold diversity of music performed at the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, Bates College will present two distinctly different performances on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30. Saturday will bring an evening of chamber music featuring Maine musicians and music by Mozart, Faure and Dvorak. The following evening, the world-music band Red Baraat will […]
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Joseph E.N. Roy
ORLANDO, Fla. — Joseph Edward Norman Roy, 74, passed away Aug. 29, in Orlando, Fla. He was born in Lewiston, March 12, 1938, to Joseph and Annie (Carrier) Roy. He was an Air Force veteran and was employed as a ranger in the golf industry. He is survived by his wife, Renee of Orlando, Fla.; […]
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Marine Corps League meeting AUBURN — The Central Maine Detachment, Marine Corps League 810, will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 27, at American Legion Post 31, Washington Street. Voting on a special donation for veterans will take place. All Marine and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. Anyone who would like to join may call Ray […]
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Kimberly Cole
LEWISTON — Kimberly Cole, 42, of McNamara Street, Lewiston, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, Sept. 15, surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Boston, Mass., Oct. 18, 1969, the daughter of Roger Lee Cole and Jane McFarland. She lived in Maine most of her […]
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Lajoie announces House District 74 campaign
LEWISTON — Tim Lajoie, a lifelong Lewiston resident, is announcing his candidacy for Maine House District 74. Lajoie, a Republican, faces incumbent state Rep. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston. “It’s time the people of Lewiston had a seat at the table, rather than letting Augusta dictate solutions to the problems in our community,” Lajoie said in a […]