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Raymond H. Ferland

RALEIGH, N.C. — Raymond H. Ferland, 74, of Smithfield, N.C., formerly of Lewiston, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 8, after a short illness. He was born in Lewiston, Oct. 30, 1937, a son of the late Antonio and Irene (Chabot) Ferland. He was educated in local schools. Ray worked for many […]

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Girls’ hockey: Rangers corral Blue Devils

FALMOUTH — The quick start was just what the Lewiston High School girls’ hockey team had in mind, but the end result wasn’t what they were looking for. The Blue Devils dropped a 3-1 decision to the Greely High School Rangers Wednesday night at the Falmouth Family Ice Center. “I was telling the kids, the […]

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Lewiston issues parking ban

LEWISTON — The city has issued a parking ban beginning at noon on Thursday through 6 a.m. Friday due to an anticipated winter storm. Cars parked on public roads will be ticketed and possibly towed during the ban.

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Government at a Glance: Lewiston

Board: Lewiston City Council Met: Tuesday, January 10, 2011 Council rules Issue: City Council meetings are governed by a set of rules that determine meeting times, order of items on the agenda, how the mayor presides and what committees will advise the council. Those rules are listed in the city’s policy manual. It’s traditional for […]

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Legion presents awards to firefighters

AUBURN — On Dec. 21, Commander Hugh Brown of the American Legion William Rogers post 153 presented awards to Lieutenant John M. Cloutier of the Lewiston Fire Department and Lieutenant Rick Brown of the Auburn Fire Department. Both departments were recognized for their donation and participation for their outstanding firehouse chili which has been served […]

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Free food for seniors available on first Mondays

LEWISTON — Spectrum Generations’ William S. Cohen Community Center, in collaboration with the Good Shepherd Food-Bank and the State of Maine, has developed a program that provides low-income residents from Androscoggin County who are 60 years and older with approximately 30 pounds of free food each month. The program offers shelf stable foods such as […]

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Schario to speak at Senior College

LEWISTON — Christopher Schario, executive/artistic director of The Public Theatre, will be the presenter at the USM Lewiston-Auburn Senior College Food for Thought 11:30 a.m. luncheon Friday, Jan. 13. He will speak about the birth and development of The Public Theatre and the impact that a thriving cultural life has on the growth of a […]

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Briefly

YWCA preschool LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine has openings for preschool children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old. The trained and compassionate staff engage preschool children in creative learning, whether it is a circle time with the calendar, reading books, counting or concentrating on teacher designed activities or projects. The Y also […]