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. […]
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Caroline Ham Lumbard
SANTA FE, N.M. — Caroline Ham Lumbard, 84, resident of Santa Fe, N.M., died peacefully in her home Nov. 23, after an eight-month illness. She was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Lewiston, daughter of Henry Griffith Lumbard and Berniece Ham Lumbard, a sixth generation Lewiston resident. Her great-grandfather, Jacob Barker Ham, was the first mayor […]
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Military note – Michael Fontaine
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman 1st Class Michael L. Fontaine graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn […]
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Riverfront Island plan set for review Jan. 18
LEWISTON — At least two of the three scenarios being considered for redeveloping the city’s Riverfront Island involve removing all or part of the massive Bates Mill Building No. 5. “It’s a question the city has been dealing with for the last 10 years, and it’s a tough one — what do you do with […]
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Five receive Musgrave scholarships
LEWISTON — Five nontraditional college students have been awarded new scholarships of $1,000 each. The Thomas and Beulah Musgrave Fund Scholarship winners are Julia Bowen of Lewiston of the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College, Chrystal Caron of Lewiston of Kaplan University in Lewiston, and Steven Doyle of Auburn, Nichole Gardner of Livermore Falls and […]
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Cribbage league LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Dec. 22 were: first place, Don Haley and Ron Jean; second place, Terry Chambers and Bryan Lambert; third place, Muriel Webber and Mickie Farnum; fourth place, Dick Dennis 3 player table; fifth place, Donna Aube and Bob Cielinski. Next […]