LEWISTON — Police issued a reminder of the annual winter parking ban Monday, warning residents not to park on city streets overnight in coming months. The ban begins Thursday and runs until March 31. Parking will be limited to one hour between midnight and 6 a.m. on any city street, except for Lincoln Drive, Lincoln […]
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Wandering pug a mystery
LEWISTON — A small black pug found wandering in the Dill Street area over the weekend appears to be somebody’s pet, an animal control official said. But as of Monday night, the dog remained at the Humane Society, waiting for its owner to come and claim it. Animal Control Officer Wendell Strout was called Sunday […]
Charlotte T. Walton
LEWISTON — Charlotte T. Walton, 77, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, at Marshwood Health Care with her family at her side. Charlotte was born in Lewiston, March 8, 1934, a daughter of the late Gustave and Lottie (Stinchfield) Tardiff. She attended local schools and attended Edward Little High School in 1952. Charlotte was […]
Clearly different: Macdonald, Paradis sound off at Lewiston mayoral debate
LEWISTON — Two different philosophies of mayoral leadership were on display Monday night at the Lewiston Public Library. For candidate Bob Macdonald, the Dec. 13 mayoral runoff vote is a chance for residents to move the city in a different direction. “This election is a referendum — are things going to stay the same or […]
Credit union tour gives to local food pantries
LEWISTON — Earlier this month, during the 10th annual Maine Credit Unions’ Ending Hunger Walking Tour, donations from the tour were made to food pantries in 10 communities in central and western Maine. The food pantries receiving a contribution were: St. Francis Food Pantry in Auburn; Greene Baptist Church Food Pantry in Greene; Tri-Town Ministerial […]
Police Log
Charges Auburn * Mitchell Ronaldo Vallee, 45, of 21 Houghton St., warrant, 8:36 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Spring and Drummond streets. * Meloday Camire, 46, of 8-1/2 Fairmont, operating under the influence, 1:20 a.m. Saturday on Court Street. * Karla Ann Schroeder, 30, of 56 Second St. No. 2, operating while license suspended […]
Jane Wood
LEWISTON — Jane E. Wood, 97, formerly of 40 Wellman St., Lewiston, died Friday, Nov. 25, at the d’Youville Pavilion. Born in Blackburn, England, on Sept. 2, 1914, she was the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Cliff Dewhurst. She came to the United States in 1922 onboard the ocean liner SSS Amara, with her mother […]
Bus driver with bachelor’s degree touts importance of education
LEWISTON — Lerry Holloman’s bus sat empty of passengers when a woman climbed aboard, pulled a pass from her pocket and plopped in a seat. “Good to see you,” the driver said. For a few blocks they joked about Thanksgiving turkeys and chilly temperatures. Moments later, as the bus reached the woman’s stop, she stood before […]
Coffee and success: Lewiston native helps lead Starbucks
Michelle Gass recently returned from leading a round-table meeting of a dozen Starbucks store managers in Paris. Next week, she visits the Middle East. The week after that, Russia. It’s been a whirlwind 50 days in her new post, with no end in sight. The Lewiston High School graduate is in charge of one-third of […]