LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine will hold their annual Swim-A-Ton from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26. The fundraising goal is $5000. All ages are invited to participate. Pledge sheets will be available at the YWCA. Swimmers will collect donations or pledges for each lap they swim. Participants are asked to collect […]
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Recreation access key to developing Lewiston riverfront
LEWISTON — Downtown neighbors, residents and property owners said Wednesday they want better access to the Androscoggin River and canals, improved recreation paths and destinations, and niche retail on Lewiston’s riverfront. About 54 people attended a public discussion about a master plan for the city’s Riverfront Island, defined as the area between the canals and […]
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A Sun Journal reader project: The future of Bates Mill No. 5
Maybe it could be the next Mall of America. A zoo. Or a planetarium the likes of which no one has seen. What do you want to see in Bates Mill No. 5? If you think the old mill is ready to go, what do you want to see in its place? Be as grandiose […]
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Cribbage results LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Multi-Purpose Center on Nov. 10 were: first place, Clara Mennealy and Roger Labbe; second place, Norm Bissonnette and Don Maillette; third place, Monique Nadeau and Terry Chambers; fourth place, Sandy Verrill 3 player table; fifth place, Sandy Oliver and Anita Cusson. The […]
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Mariette Y. Desmarais
DRUMMONDVILLE, Canada — Mariette Y. Desmarais, 83, of 41 Sylvan Ave., Lewiston, died Sunday, Nov. 13, in Drummondville, Canada. She was born in Auburn, April 1, 1928, the daughter of Eugene and Emeline Couturier Reny. Educated in Auburn schools, she worked at the Multi-Purpose Center cafeteria for Lewiston Senior Citizens for more than seven years […]
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Brian D. Godbout
AUGUSTA — Brian D. Godbout, 18, of Augusta, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Nov. 15, at his home. He was born in Lewiston, Dec. 3, 1992, the son of David and Doreen (Weeks) Godbout. He grew up in Augusta and Lewiston and was a 2011 graduate of Cony High School. He was currently attending Kennebec Valley Community […]
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‘Rollin’ to Olin’ ends with final performance, instruction in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Fingernails plucked guitar strings. A violin bow scraped over its strings and knuckles rapped against the body of a polished, classical guitar. But it was the plucking sound — in a particularly dramatic moment of “Duo Sonidos,” an exquisite 30-minute set — that spawned giggles among the 100 or so fourth-graders in the audience at […]
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Sun Journal to host Lewiston mayoral runoff debate
LEWISTON — The two remaining candidates for mayor will discuss the issues at a Nov. 28 public forum and debate hosted by the Sun Journal and the Lewiston Public Library. City voters will go to the polls again Dec. 13 to elect either Mark Paradis or Robert Macdonald mayor. “The two candidates are very different […]
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Lewiston methadone clinic invites neighbors to tour facililty
LEWISTON — Neighbors and local health and city officials will get a first-hand look next month at a new Mollison Way methadone clinic. Jennifer Minthorn, program director at the Merrimack River Medical Services facility, has invited 82 neighbors, city officials and health care providers to tour the facility on Dec. 9. It’s part of a […]
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Lewiston student with air pistol removed from bus
LEWISTON — Police escorted a young boy off a school bus Thursday morning after students spied an Airsoft pistol in his bag. The bus was bound for Lewiston Middle School. Lt. Mark Watson said police received a call from the bus driver at 7:19 a.m. They responded to the stopped bus on Rideout Avenue. “No […]