LEWISTON — The votes are in, all 914 of them. You have spoken and you’d like Bates Mill No. 5 to become . . . the next Faneuil Hall! Vendor stalls. Intimate pubs. Walkable arts space. Cue mimes, giggling children and aroma of fresh-baked chocolate orange cookies. A panel of economic development experts praised the […]
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Central Maine Human Resources Association to meet Jan. 17
LEWISTON — On Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Central Maine Human Resources Association will hold their Annual Law Update from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center. The presenter of the meeting, representing Brann & Isaacson, will be attorney Peter Lowe. Lowe is a partner who provides advice and counsel on labor […]
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D. Taylor: Sharing is the spirit of Christmas
Christmas has come and gone; however, I hope the spirit of Christmas will not fade away with all the decorations. Nothing seems to change the human heart like the spirit of Christmas. What other holiday inspires people to stop at the homeless mission on the way home to donate to the poor, or causes people […]
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Construction set for The Lofts
LEWISTON — The Lofts are almost under way. The project that would convert part of Bates Mill No. 2 into 48 mixed-income housing units is set to close on purchase and construction financing in early January, with construction starting in mid- to late-January, Amy Cullen, development officer at The Szanton Company, said Thursday. The Lofts […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Richard Roger Bingelis, 42, of 181 Webster St., domestic violence terrorizing and possession of marijuana, 7:08 p.m. Wednesday at that address. * Robert Emile Goyette, 52, of 135.5 Bartlett St., warrant charging failure to appear on a charge of domestic violence assault, 7 p.m. Wednesday at that address. * Christopher Merritt George, […]
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Duplicate bridge LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Duplicate Bridge Club winners of the club championship at the Multi-Purpose Center on Dec. 27 were as follows: first, Anna Vitiello and Rosemarie Goodwin; second/third tie, Cynthia and Bill Clifford with Mike True and Les Buzzell; fourth/fifth tie, Pat Garcia and David Lock with Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe. […]
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Photo: ‘Knock, knock . . .’
Coleman Cooper, 4, of Lewiston tells Linda Tukey a knock-knock joke during the cookies and crafts play group at the Advocates for Children Parent Resource Center in Lewiston on Thursday. Play dates for children and their caregivers are held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the B Street Community Center. “He […]
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Girls’ basketball notebook: Devils making the effort
Hard work breeds progress. That’s the message Lewiston girls’ basketball coach Mike McGraw has been preaching to his Blue Devils. The Blue Devils are still winless, but it hasn’t been because of a lack of effort. Lewiston has been playing better this season and great strides, even though it hasn’t appeared in the win-loss column. […]