LEWISTON — Rosaire “Jerome” Desmarais, 75, of 41 Sylvan Ave., Lewiston, died Monday, Nov. 7, at d’Youville Pavilion. He was born in St. Nazaire, P.Q., Canada, Oct. 19, 1936, the son of Omer and Alice Seyer Desmarais. Educated in Canadian schools, he was a Dominican Brother from the age of 17 to 36, and worked […]
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Lewiston mayor’s race: It’s Paradis versus Macdonald
LEWISTON — The next mayor of the city will be either Mark W. Paradis, who pledges to work for more economic development, or Robert Macdonald, who pledges to slow the number of people he said are coming to Lewiston for welfare. City voters will pick one of the two top vote-getters in a special election […]
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The brutal cost of prescription drug problem
The gut-wrenching cost of prescription drug abuse was apparent last week in Franklin County Superior Court. Valerie Webb, 49, sobbed her way through a sentencing hearing for furnishing methadone to her daughter last year. That daughter, Alysha Webb, took her mother’s methadone and returned to her nearby mobile home. And that’s where Valerie Webb found […]
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Correction: Seniors trip Dec. 11
LEWISTON — A story published Friday on Page B4 of the City should have said the Lewiston Seniors are hosting a trip to the Magic of Christmas show at Merrill Auditorium in Portland on Sunday, Dec. 11. For more information, call 784-2926, ext. 207.
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Harrison backs same-day registration
HARRISON — Voters favored Election Day registrations on Tuesday’s statewide referendum. The vote was 468-385. Question 2 for racinos in Biddeford and Washington County went down to defeat 305-548. And Question 3 to build a casino in Lewiston was also defeated by a vote of 191-663. The constitutional amendment on redistricting was defeated, 401-415. And […]
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Body found at Place Ste. Marie in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Police said Thursday the autopsy results on the remains of woman found Wednesday inside an apartment at Place Ste. Marie are pending further investigation. Detectives from Lewiston Police Department and Maine State Police are continuing to interview neighbors, family and friends. Evidence gathered from the apartment where the body was found in a […]
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Lewiston casino failure angers supporters
AUBURN — As plans for a downtown casino in Bates Mill No. 5 in Lewiston fell overwhelmingly at the polls Tuesday night, the mood at the campaign’s headquarters changed from sadness to anger. While casino supporter Peter Robinson hurled insults at casino foes celebrating on a television tuned to the nightly news, campaign spokesman and […]
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Mainers reject referendums on three casinos
With 66 percent of precincts reporting, Question 2 on Tuesday’s ballot proposing racinos in Biddeford and Calais was failing with 57 percent of the vote opposed in unofficial returns. Question 3 calling for a casino in Lewiston was opposed by 64 percent of voters. Backers said the projects would create hundreds of jobs. The eastern […]
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d’Youville caregiver honored
LEWISTON — Colleen Michel, staffing coordinator at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, recently received the 2011 Celebrating Excellence in Caregiving Award during a recognition ceremony held at the Augusta Civic Center. Ann LePage, wife of Gov. Paul LePage, joined the Maine Health Care Association to present the awards. Sponsored by MHCA, the Celebrating Excellence in Caregiving […]