LEWISTON — Gerard M. Legare, 93, of Lewiston, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 5. He passed away at his home while knowing he was loved by his family. He was born in Auburn in 1918, the son of Charles and Eva Legare. Gerry attended Holy Family School and Lewiston High School. […]
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Portland/Deering sidesteps Lewiston
LEWISTON — Kylie Dalbec punched in the game-winning goal with 5:20 left in the third period to give Portland/Deering a 4-3 victory over Lewiston (2-1-1) in a girls’ hockey game at the Colisee on Wednesday night.’ The Blue Devils built a 3-1 lead in the second period when Mikaela Brown and Erica Lemieux scored within […]
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High school swimming overview
Class A Dual meets have been a strength for Edward Little and Lewiston in recent seasons. For 2011-12 season, both are hoping to make bigger splashes in the conference and state meets. The Edward Little girls boast a veteran, big-meet tested squad led by Melissa Paione, the New England champion in the 100 yard breaststroke. […]
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Lewiston mayoral candidate Paradis diagnosed with cancer, will continue campaign
LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Mark Paradis has been diagnosed with cancer but will continue his election bid, he announced Wednesday morning. Paradis made the announcement during a 1 p.m. news conference at the Lewiston Public Library. According to a statement released Wednesday, Paradis, 59, has started radiation treatments that will continue for several more days. […]
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Cemetery tour
David Garcelon, left, and Doug Hodgkin, second from left, told tales about the historic Garcelon Cemetery on Ferry Road in South Lewiston during a tour Oct. 22 that was sponsored by the Androscoggin Historical Society. Both men have relatives buried in the cemetery, which is one of the earliest burying grounds in Lewiston. Sixty-two people took part in the tour.
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Central Maine Christian Academy honor roll
LEWISTON — Central Maine Christian Academy, 390 Main St., recently held an awards ceremony for the first quarter of the 2011-12 school year. High honor: Dan Field, Hannah Pullen, Gabbie St. Hilaire and AJ Jiminez. Second honors: Courtney Fenderson, Garrett Glass, Brandyn Hobbs, Cassidy Saldana, Katelyn McLeod, Amy Jordan, Ryan McLean, Bennett Shaw, Skyler Henson, […]
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Volunteer Fair planned for Dec. 13
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Volunteer Association will host a Volunteer Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at SeniorsPlus, 8 Falcon Road. The AVA is a group that consists of organizations and nonprofits that rely heavily on efforts of volunteer staff. Each month, the AVA meets to network about opportunities for volunteers here […]
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J. Gagne: Driving the political machine
I wish I could get an honest answer from Gov. Paul LePage on this question: Why does he have such a problem with the ideal of popular democracy? I’m afraid I may already know the answer: greed and owed favors. It’s about time others start to see what drives the political machine. And while I […]
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2011-12 Boys’ Hockey Outlook
Eastern Class A At the end of the playoffs last March, given everything teams had remaining on their roster cards when you eliminated graduating seniors, two of the Twin Cities’ three Class A hockey teams appeared headed in very different directions. Lewiston had more than a dozen seniors, including a half dozen conference all-stars. St. […]