TRENTON, N.J. — Michael L. Chasse, 36, formerly of Lewiston died Thursday, Nov. 3. He was born in Lewiston, Nov. 26, 1974, the son of Emile Chasse and Jeannine Greenleaf. He attended Lewiston High School. Michael or “Big Mike” as his family and friends liked to call him, enjoyed writing his book with his fiance, […]
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Life before Auschwitz: Finder of rare photographs visits Bates College
LEWISTON — Ann Weiss, who discovered at Auschwitz a cache of photographs from the lives of Jewish victims before they arrived at the death camp, will speak at Bates College at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at the Edmund S. Muskie Archives, 70 Campus Ave. Confiscated from Jews deported to Auschwitz in 1943, the images […]
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Stolen car crashes; several shots fired after chase; arrest ends standoff
LEWISTON — Two men were taken into custody early Tuesday after a car chase, a standoff, an officer was run down and one man was shot. The driver, Richard Thorpe, 30, of Norway and passenger, Kyle Corey, 43, of Portland were taken to Central Maine Medical Center for treatment. Thorpe was later charged with two […]
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Lewiston casino backers rip critics over ownership issues
LEWISTON — Backers of Bates Mill No. 5 casino hit back at critics Monday, saying reports about a possible ownership deal are inaccurate and irrelevant. “It’s typical last-minute tactics, and I won’t respond,” said Lewiston Mayor Larry Gilbert, spokesman for the Lewiston casino campaign. Casinos NO! spokesman Dennis Bailey, speaking on behalf of his group, […]
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Golden retriever acts as furry safety net for woman with seizures
LEWISTON — When Christy Gardner is about to have a seizure, Moxie bumps her leg. If that subtle warning doesn’t get Gardner’s attention, the 3-year-old golden retriever takes Gardner’s wrist in her mouth, tugs her to sit on the floor and puts her paws on her to keep her down. If Gardner needs the phone […]
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Bait and switch: Local fish sellers ensure real deals
LEWISTON — David Moyse, the general manager and executive chef of Fishbones, is no fish fool. For almost five years, Moyse has bought and cooked fish for the downtown restaurant. And he makes sure Fishbones’ fish — from haddock and salmon to tuna and cod — are all the genuine article. But he knows there […]
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Sights Unseen: Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicles
Kassbohrer All Terrain Vehicles in Lewiston is a layover point for high-end snow-grooming vehicles coming from Germany and heading to the mountains of the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada. PistenBully snow machines are built in Germany and delivered by ship to the East Coast before being delivered to Lewiston by truck. Kassbohrer built the […]
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Dehetre — Caouette
Michelle Dehetre and Brian Caouette LEWISTON — Announcement is made of the engagement of Michelle Dehetre and Brian Caouette, both of Lewiston. The future bride graduated from Leavitt Area High School in 1988. She has been employed at Wal-Mart in Auburn since July 1999. She has also been owner/photographer of M’s Photography since January 2010. […]
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Off the sauce: Fresh cranberries create uncanny options for festive, healthy eating
Despite the traditional holiday season, cranberries don’t have to end up swimming in sugar or girded by gelatin. While the ubiquitous canned product — and Aunt Addie’s cranberry and cream cheese mold — will likely be around until the end of time, a little creativity can recast the versatile super fruit. Labeled as such for […]
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Getting Siri-ous: She’s hardly the perfect answerwoman, but the iPhone 4S still has some talking points (Lewiston creton and crackpots notwithstanding)
AUBURN — She is, we heard, remarkable. Astounding. Awe inspiring. So funny/insightful/delightful that you’ll want to chat with her for hours, forsaking all others to spend the evening discussing life, the universe and everything — With a computer. That’s how good Siri is supposed to be. The Siri craze began almost as soon as the […]