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 […]
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J.Walsh-Ward: Making assumptions
The Republicans, at their convention in Tampa, Fla., placed a pro-life plank in their platform; the Democrats, a pro-choice plank in their platform at their convention in Charlotte, N.C. People should not assume that all Republicans are pro-life, or that all Democrats are for choosing to kill the unborn. Mark Shields recently stated on the […]
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MPA to host candidate forum Oct. 1
AUBURN — The Maine People’s Alliance will sponsor a Candidate Town Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, at the Community Little Theater on Academy Street. Republican and Democratic candidates have been invited to attend. The forum will focus on the Fair Share Economy, which includes directly creating 10,000 jobs in Maine, […]
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Vet organizations to hold memorial services Sept. 30
LEWISTON — The Longley-Dionne Post 9150 Veterans of Foreign Wars in conjunction with area veterans organizations will hold memorial services at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Gold Star Mothers monument in Lewiston Veterans Memorial Park. All Gold Star Mothers and all others who have lost loved ones are invited to participate. The service […]
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Pepperell Mill to be auctioned off Friday
LEWISTON — The Pepperell Mill is going up for auction. The 162-year-old mill complex will be sold Friday. The site includes nine acres at 550 Lisbon St. and multiple buildings with a total of 360,000 square feet. Bob Gladu, who has co-owned the property with Ralph Sawyer for 27 years, said he and his business […]
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Jello wrestling at Rock & Tattoo Expo
LEWISTON — The Jello-wrestling competition may have been a bit light on contestants, but it was definitely slimy on fun at this year’s Rock & Tattoo Expo. In the end, there were no winners. There were, however, three friends cheered on by a crowd and covered from head to toe in orange Jello. Contestants shoved […]
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B. Laplante: Obamacare at any cost
Just who does Barack Obama think he is? Ask him and he will be glad to tell you ( I am the one you need to follow, for I have all the answers). Tell that to the Americans who died in the recent attack in Libya. If U.S. Marines had been there, as they should […]
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S. Godbout: Didn’t get proper coverage
As a recent graduate from Lewiston High School and a former athlete, I would like to express my disappointment in the amount of minimal coverage the Lewiston High School cheering squad has received in the past. Lewiston High School cheering is a Class A team that has won numerous titles, including four consecutive KVAC championships, […]
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P. Malcolm: She cares about people
Previous letters have correctly praised state Sen. Margaret Craven for her dedication to veterans, the elderly, disabled, children and education, and much more. I am writing today to add an important point that should not be overlooked. She is also dedicated to her constituents. Every weekly constituent newsletter ends with an invitation to contact her […]