As a family that has been in the harness racing industry for more than 40 years, I think it is very important for everyone to vote yes on Question 2. If it does not pass, it may well be the end of harness racing as we know it. Many people and businesses would be affected […]
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He and I are similar
Sun Journal staff writer Mark LaFlamme and I have similar styles. He is to journalism what I am to Christianity. We are both very unorthodox and can be interpreted as outlandish. The bottom line is that we get the job done and we always get our point across. Those who are exposed to us either […]
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Breau, Cody to perform at La Rencontre lunch
LEWISTON — La Rencontre will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. The center will serve a full-course turkey dinner with dessert and beverage. The cost of the meal is $7 per person. After the meal, patrons will be entertained by Betty Cody and Denny Breau. Patrons […]
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Lewiston filmmaker serving chills
AUBURN — Jayson Lobozzo stopped angling for a big Hollywood break years ago. The price was too high, for himself and his family. “We live in Maine because we love living in Maine,” the 40-year-old Lewiston native said Tuesday. “Obviously, you don’t live here because you want to be a famous director of photography.” But […]
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On-stage this season: CLT will stage ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Spamalot’ with a fictional spelling bee, a visit to Almost, Maine, and a family crisis in between
AUBURN — Community Little Theatre’s 72nd season will start in early November in the fairy-tale world of “Cinderella” and conclude next August in the mythical land of King Arthur — as seen through the exceedingly eccentric eyes of Monty Python’s round-table knights in “Spamalot.” Mitchell Clyde Thomas, CLT’s artistic director, said the coming months promise […]
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School officials: L-A students treat laptops well
LEWISTON — While Camden schools are paying “astronomical” bills to repair laptop computers handled carelessly by students, their Twin Cities’ counterparts treat the laptops with care and repair costs are reasonable, school officials say. The Bangor Daily News reported Monday that Camden Hills Regional High School spent $56,000 on repairs for its 778 student laptops. […]
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iParty eyes Auburn; CEO happy with Halloween sales in temp. store
AUBURN — The party supply company iParty might just stay awhile. CEO Sal Perisano said Wednesday that the temporary Halloween storefront set up in Shaw’s plaza — a first for the company in Maine — has seen strong sales and a warm reception. The business may open here permanently in 2012. “We can’t make that […]
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Saturday is Medicine Disposal Day in L-A
LEWISTON — Androscoggin County residents will have a chance to safely dispose of unused and unwanted medicines Saturday, Oct. 29, at the free Medicine Disposal Day drop-off in Lewiston and Auburn. Residents will be able to drive up and drop off medications to waiting volunteers. The collections have grown over recent years, with the spring […]
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Lewiston animal shelter to hold adoption event Saturday
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will wrap up its participation in the national $100K Challenge this weekend with a 14-hour adoption event. The “Canine Cat!-astrophe Adoption Event” will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. Throughout the day, all adult cats and dogs will be free, and all puppies and kittens can be adopted for […]
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Allen E. Greaton
MIAMI, Okla. — Allen E. Greaton, 71, of Miami, Okla., formerly of Auburn and Canton, passed away Sept. 23. He was born in Lewiston, June 30, 1940, the son of William W. and Catherine (Harden) Greaton. Allen was self-employed selling cars, furniture, or cleaning chimneys before retiring due to a broken back. Allen was known […]