LEWISTON — Mayor-elect Bob Macdonald on Wednesday backed off his election night comments, saying a surprise set for Thursday afternoon is now designed to smooth any feathers he might have ruffled. “As far as I’m concerned, the election is over,” Macdonald said. “What happened happened and it’s ancient history, so I’m not going to dwell […]
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Children’s story AUBURN — Edward Little High School drama club cast of “HONK!” will be doing a children’s story reading of “The Ugly Duckling” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in the community room of the Auburn Public Library. They will also share a song or two from the show which is based on this […]
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Lewiston stabbing victim healing; suspect goes to court
LEWISTON — Naomi Swift doesn’t remember everything. But she remembers enough. Stabbed more than two dozen times inside her Blake Street apartment Saturday night, the 21-year-old was recovering — to the shock and relief of many — at a local hospital. Cleveland Cruthirds, 25, the man accused of stabbing her, was returned to jail after […]
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Jeannine Jeanne d’Arc Caron
LEWISTON — Jeannine Jeanne d’Arc Caron, 80, formerly of 162 Bartlett St., died quietly late Sunday, Dec. 11, at d’Youville Pavilion with family at her side. She was born in Riviere du Loup, P.Q., Canada, Jan. 7, 1931, a daughter of Wilfred and Alexandra (Pelletier) Boilard. Jeannine was married to Patrick Caron Sr., who predeceased […]
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Constance ‘Connie’ Mary Roux
KENNEBUNK — Constance “Connie” Mary Roux, 77, of Cumberland Foreside, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, in Kennebunk after a long illness. She suffered from Alzheimer’s. Connie was born in Lewiston, Feb. 8, 1934, to Catherine W. and James B. Longley. She graduated from Lewiston High School and attended Bowdoin College before receiving her Associates Degree from […]
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Dora Eva Pelletier
AUBURN — Dora Eva Dunn Pelletier, 93, a resident of The Lamp in Lisbon and formerly of Coburn Street, Lewiston, died at The Hospice House of Androscoggin on Sunday, Dec. 11. Dora was born in Lewiston, Nov. 10, 1918, the only child of John Dunn and Celanire Couture Dunn. She graduated from L’Ecole Ste-Marie, Lewiston […]
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Bathroom fire being investigated
LEWISTON — Fire officials were investigating an evening blaze Wednesday that apparently started in a bathroom at Gateway Apartments on Lisbon Street. Fire crews were first called out at about 9 p.m. after smoke and flames were spotted in an apartment on the third floor. Firefighters who rushed into the building found a small fire […]
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Jesus Party to celebrate Christmas throughout January
LEWISTON — Sonia Taylor, director of the Jesus Party Pentecostal Kid’s Church, has announced that Christmas festivities will continue every Friday night at 6 p.m. at Jesus Party Headquarters, 291 Bates St., throughout January. These events are open to all children and transportation is provided in some areas of the city. The leadership at the […]