LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center Woman’s Hospital Association will feature the work of a photographer and a painter during December at its Rotating Art Gallery in the Main Lobby at CMMC. Photographic work by Daniel J. Marquis and paintings by Neiley Harris will be displayed and may be purchased through the WHA Gift […]
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L.O’Brien: A team guy
I am writing about the merits of the man I served with for two terms on the Lewiston City Council and the Finance Committee. Mark Paradis worked with us all as a team guy and added to our background knowledge. He and his family have been civic-minded for many years. His efforts as a council […]
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Hundreds of votes in and counting — a Sun Journal reader project: The future of Bates Mill No. 5
Hey, central and western Maine (and beyond), you’re loving the idea of an indoor market, but it only leads by a hair. More than 400 people have voted so far on the Sun Journal survey’s 38 suggestions for the future of Bates Mill No. 5 and the land beneath it. Every suggestion — all sent […]
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Twin Cities holiday parade kicks off at 6 p.m.
View Twin Cities Holiday Celebration 2011/Parade of Lights in a larger map AUBURN — The Twin Cities will kick off the holiday season Wednesday night with twin Christmas tree lightings and a parade across Longley Memorial Bridge. “We have a nice little mix of city departments and equipment, music and parade floats,” said Jeremy Gatcomb […]
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Diane M. Bernatchez
PORTLAND — Diane M. Bernatchez, 94, of 100 Wildwood Circle, Westbrook died peacefully with her daughter and friends at her side on Monday, Nov. 28, at The Cedars. She was born in Lewiston, April 22, 1917, the daughter of Adelard and Eva (Duschesneau) Thibault. Diane grew up on Webber Avenue, and lived on that same […]
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Lewiston residents react to mayoral candidates’ debate
LEWISTON — After Monday’s standing-room-only debate between mayoral candidates Robert Macdonald and Mark Paradis, 77-year-old Pauline Rancourt said she agreed with Macdonald about limiting welfare and immigrants in Lewiston. “The city is going to pot with that welfare,” Rancourt said. “Immigration is out of hand; it’s too much.” Immigrants have “overtaken Lisbon Street. Now they’re […]
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Louise Boulanger
AUBURN — Louise Boulanger, 97, of Horton Street, Lewiston, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, at The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. She was born in St. Mathieu, Quebec, Canada, June 20, 1914, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anaise (Ouellette) Tardif. Louise worked in local textile mills as a twister for many […]
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Pedestrians injured by car on Ash Street
LEWISTON — Two young people were injured when they were hit by a car on Ash Street just before 10 p.m. Tuesday. Christopher Shirley, 21, of Greene, and a 17-year-old Lewiston girl were hit by a dark sedan as they walked across Ash Street at the intersection with Bartlett Street, police said. At the scene, […]
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Baltrus elected to accrediting board
LEWISTON — Susan Baltrus, president of the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions, was recently elected to the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission Board of Commissioners. The 15 commissioners set accreditation standards and administrative policies, and decide corporate matters. Baltrus currently serves on several state and national committees. She is […]