As I listened to the candidates respond to moderator Michael Malloy’s questions Monday evening (Sept. 17) at the first public debate among contenders for Sen. Olympia Snowe’s seat, it became increasingly clear to me that only former Gov. Angus King provided answers specific to each and every question. Sen. Cynthia Dill and Secretary Charlie Summers […]
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Which is your favorite film?
Later this month, The Public Theatre in Lewiston will host the , a type of worldwide movie jam with audiences in 300 cities watching the same 10 short films and picking a winner. Each is 18 minutes or shorter and originates from a different county. Screenings will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29, and 4 […]
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Safe Voices holding vigils
AUBURN — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Safe Voices is hosting Standing Up, Speaking Out, a series of memorial vigils throughout Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The goal of these vigils is to honor those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, offer hope to those still facing abuse and support those […]
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F. Sanborn: Washington leaders failed
It is beyond my comprehension why there is no intestinal fortitude to be found in Washington. What should take place is that if any embassy is attacked, by anybody, it should be closed and the diplomat brought home. It takes the target away. Also, all U.S. troops should be withdrawn from Afghanistan tomorrow, then they […]
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R. Hachey: Leadership ability
I write in support of a young family man with much leadership experience — Michael Carey — who has represented my Lewiston neighborhood in the state Legislature for the past five years. He has done that while attending the University of Maine Law School. He has been active with various local boards, having served on […]
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Lewiston resident vying to be Glam Camp model
LEWISTON — Alexis Servidio, a Lewiston resident and a 2012 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, has been named one of 30 semi-finalists out of several thousand entrants from across the country in the Rite Aid/Cosmetic Promotions/Seventeen Magazine Glam Camp model search. The young lady who wins this competition will be the face of the 2013 […]
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Highs school roundup: Oxford Hills gets first win of season
PARIS — In one of this season’s most pleasant surprises, Oxford Hills earned its first victory of the season with a fine 3-0 effort against Cony in a KVAC field hockey tilt. Abby Angevine led the revved-up Vikings (1-5-1) with two goals, while Amanda Hanning also tallied. The veteran goalkeeping combination of Abby Egan and […]
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Chloe M. Elsman
LEWISTON — Chloe M. Elsman, 3 months, of Lewiston, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born in Norway, June 5, the daughter of Justin T. Elsman and Karen A. Sawyer. Besides her parents of Auburn, she is survived by three brothers, Conner Elsman, Caleb and Cody Sawyer; two […]
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Depot grant clears, disinfectant work begins Monday
LEWISTON — Contract work spraying to prevent mold in the Grand Trunk Railroad depot building should begin Monday. A $5,100 federal environmental grant through the EPA’s Brownfields program has been approved to pay Auburn’s Atlantic Environmental Services to spray disinfectant in the basement and make sure the depot building is free of mold, Lincoln Jeffers, […]
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Greyhound considers moving out of downtown
LEWISTON — Greyhound Lines is considering a move from its downtown location at the Oak Street bus station to outer Lisbon Street. Timothy Stokes, a spokesman for the company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, confirmed the company was negotiating a lease with J&S Oil to move its bus stop to 1103 Lisbon St. J&S Oil is […]