LEWISTON — Lewiston Adult Education announces its summer course schedule. Academic and Workforce Training courses will be held in the mornings, afternoons and evenings starting July 5. Workforce certification classes will include the culinary arts certificate training course and office practice, which counts as credit toward the clerical certificate. Computer classes will include Absolute Beginner […]
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SeniorsPlus volunteer receives national award
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus announces that volunteer Doug Cooper has been selected as one of 10 volunteers nationwide to be recognized by the U.S. Administration on Aging at its annual Senior Medicare Patrol Conference in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 10. Senior Medicare Patrol, a program of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, works nationally using volunteers […]
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Boys’ lacrosse: Dussault dominant on defense
As a freshman, Cody Dussault knew he was an athlete. As a graduated high school senior, the multi-sport varsity athlete is now a true lacrosse player. Tabbed the past two seasons to wear Lewiston High School’s coveted No. 13 jersey, Dussault has risen from lacrosse newbie to high school All-American in four short seasons, much […]
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Boys’ tennis: Gagne steady, consistent
Powerhouse tennis teams such as Lewiston has enjoyed for the past 10 years are chock full of talent. Sometimes, some of the better players in a region — or even statewide — are buried, either on a top doubles team or lower on the singles ladder due to the overwhelming depth. Other times, there is […]
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In the driver’s saddle: More women are buying their own bikes and taking to the road.
Adventure. Independence. Camaraderie. Marriage proposals. The reasons to ride are many for the growing number of female bikers in Maine. “Every trip is the best just because I’m rolling through life on two wheels taking in the awesome sights and smells,” says Lewiston resident Rebecca Westleigh, 36, who has had her motorcycle license for more […]
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SJ Baseball Player of the Year: Challenges make Hyde seek excellence
LEWISTON — When Lewiston coach Todd Cifelli told Mekae Hyde before the start of the 2011 season that he wanted the senior catcher to aspire to being the best player in the state, Hyde’s retort could have been ‘Coach, I’m way ahead of you.’” Instead, Hyde said he was proud that his coach had such […]
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Singing, with all their hearts: ‘Inspired Voices’ fills the Franco Center
LEWISTON — A lot has changed for Tatiana Curtis between her appearances on the Franco-American Heritage Center stage. A year ago, Curtis, 18, took the stage for the Tri-County Mental Health Services “Inspired Voices” concert to sing about her grief, anxiety and loss. “I did a song dedicated to my best friend who committed suicide,” […]
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Police Log
CHARGES Lewiston * Britni Lee Walters, 20, address listed as College Street, Lewiston, arrested on a charge of robbery and for violating conditions of release at 5 p.m. Friday at 159 Oak St. Androscoggin County * Jeffrey Henry, 47, of 74 Pierce St., arrested for an outstanding warrant by the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department at […]
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Museum L-A exhibit goes international
LEWISTON — Museum L-A’s role as a “museum without walls” reached to Canada this spring when Concordia University of Montreal hosted the popular exhibit “Weaving A World: Millworkers of Lewiston, 1920-2008.” The exhibit was part of Concordia’s “Current Issues in Museums, Heritage and Public Cultural Work” lecture series where former Bates College professor David Scobey […]
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Ready…Read! honors locals
Ready…Read! Yellow School Bus Award recipients were Monica Redlevske, the keynote speaker; Stephanie Gelinas, Jennifer Hogan and Shawn Wright, representatives of the Rotary Club of Lewiston-Auburn; Adele Silverman, retired Lewiston teacher; and Tahila Chamberlain, representative of Literacy Volunteers. Also recognized was Auburn Chief of Police and Acting Assistant City Manager Phil Crowell, not pictured. Seventeen […]