LEWISTON — Local hospital workers and volunteers must get flu shots or wear masks during flu season if they’re going to be around patients. Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center recently changed their policies based on new national recommendations. Some other hospitals have already made the change or are considering it. […]
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Grace Marjorie Dell Lux
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Grace Marjorie Dell Lux died on Oct. 17, in Salt Lake City from causes incident to age. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., to Frederick C.J. Dell and Grace M. Dell on Oct. 24, 1913. She married Lloyd H. Lux on Aug. 29, 1936, and blessed with children, Carol […]
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Gilbert D. Beaucage Sr.
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — Gilbert D. Beaucage Sr., 70, of Sanford, Fla., died Oct. 15, at the Hospice of the Comforter. He was born Aug. 30, 1941, in Lewiston to Donald and Irene Beaucage. He attended Lewiston High School, graduating in 1959. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in […]
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Boys’ Soccer: Lewiston, St. Dom’s Stay On Top
Last year was suppose to be tough to duplicate for both boys’ soccer teams from Lewiston and St. Dom’s. The Blue Devils went 12-3, won the KVAC championship, and lost in overtime in the Eastern A tournament. The Saints were nearly as successful, going 13-2-2 before losing in the Western C semifinal. Both teams lost […]
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Employees sign up, work for Day of Caring
LEWISTON — Community Partners Inc. (CPI) signed up for another Day of Caring, the annual event organized by the United Way of Androscoggin County, to receive a full day of weeding and gardening help from Ouellette and Associates employees. Employees Daryl Cote, Nancy Bergeron, Michelle Cummings and Sandy Bennett and volunteer Sam Bennett pulled the […]
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Nutrition center soiree grosses $20,000
LEWISTON — The sixth annual Chefs Soirée grossed in excess of $20,000 when it was held on Sept. 30 at St. Mary’s Health System’s Nutrition Center of Maine. The guests sampled cheeses from Balfour Farm in Pittsfield and dined on lobster ravioli and Mediterranean chicken prepared by Chefs Paul Landry and David Moyse of Fish […]
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Congressional scoundrels
By constitutional decree, true power lies with Congress. Through political deceit and media shenanigans, we learned to malign presidents while ignoring congressional scoundrels who undermined national ideologies. Republican or Democrat, presidents changed often during my lifetime; however, Congress remained virtually unscathed, validating the timeless and insightful theory that “the height of insanity is repeating a […]
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Cos-Tomb Contest at Colisee
Local bands The Girls of LA, Terry and the Telstars and The Veggies will join forces at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Saturday, Oct. 29, for what they are calling “Maine’s Largest Halloween Cos-Tomb Contest and Dance Party.” Doors will open at 6 p.m. Concessions will be open to all, with bars available to those […]
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Judkins set to ‘Laugh in the Face of Change’
LEWISTON — Comedian/juggler Randy Judkins will perform at the “Laughing in the Face of Change” event hosted by the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center. The free community event will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at The Public Theatre, 31 Maple St. Also […]
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FLY Football: Championship games set
LEWISTON — The top-seeded American Engraving Junior Lions will face the No. 3 seed Grimmel’s Gas-Up Junior Giants in the FLY championship game this Saturday. Here is how each team made the championship game. American Engraving Junior Lions: After starting the season with a 2-2 record, the Lions posted wins over the Sabattus Disc Golf […]