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McMahon Elementary School honor roll
LEWISTON — McMahon Elementary School has announced the first trimester honor roll. High honors Grade 4: Daniel Chizmar, Lucas Duncan, Abygail Handlon, Veda Leclerc, Kerrigan Stevens and Roslynn Wailus. Grade 5: Bree Bergeron, Sebastian Cottle, Ridge Field, Abbie Howe, Jayme Loisel, Kelsie Lynch, Derek Metivier, Alex Robert, Timisha Robinson, Lindsey Rousseau and Madison Roy. Grade […]
Toy program overwhelmed by generous people
“Hope Haven in need,” said the headline in Friday morning’s Sun Journal. It seemed certain, with only two days before Christmas, that some children would not be getting gifts. As a newspaper, we write a lot of stories like this throughout the year, and we are never surprised at the way this community opens its […]
Barbara Jo Chaffee
MERRIMACK, N.H. — A remarkably full life ended on Dec. 20, at the Community Hospice House. Barbara Jo Serber Chaffee of Nashua, N.H., the daughter of Gilbert M. and Ruth L. Serber, formerly of New York City, passed away in the presence of her loving daughters, Catherine W. Chaffee and Susan C. Cuyler, her sister, […]
Maurice ‘Denny’ Denis
AUBURN — Maurice Irenee Denis, 89, known to his friends and loved ones as “Denny,” passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 23, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. He was born July 21, 1922, in Lewiston, to Donat and Alphonsine (Lajoie) Denis. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Yvette (nee Duchesneau) Denis; three […]
Ballots ready for Ward 4 council race
LEWISTON — Ballots for a special City Council Ward 4 election should be available Wednesday morning. City Clerk Kathy Montejo said Lewiston voters have until Feb. 2 to request absentee ballots. The election is scheduled for Feb. 7 at the Multi-Purpose Center at 145 Birch St. Three candidates have qualified to be on the ballot […]
Michael ‘Scott’ D. Dick
SCARBOROUGH — Michael “Scott” D. Dick, 60, of 92 Morris Ave., Lewiston, died Saturday, Dec. 24, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston, April 24, 1951, the son of Donald and Gladys Gibson Dick. Educated in local schools, he was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class […]
B. Kern: Bates Mill could be social center
The psychologist Abraham Maslow spoke of our basic needs: food, clothing and shelter. Add gainful employment, decent health coverage, a loving family and friends to the equation and you are truly blessed; ahead of the game during the recession, unemployment and Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed cuts to health care looming in the near future. The […]
No curbside Christmas tree pickup for Lewiston and Auburn residents
LEWISTON — The cities of Lewiston and Auburn are not doing curbside disposal for Christmas trees this year. Lewiston residents may dispose of trees in two locations: Public Works Yard 103 Adams Ave., Lewiston Open 24 Hours City’s Solid Waste Facility 424 River Road, Lewiston Open 7:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on weekdays; 8:00 a.m. […]