LEWISTON — It’s just time. Nine years after succeeding his father as the head tennis coach at Lewiston High School, Ron Chicoine is stepping down. “I made up my mind about not coaching at the beginning of the year, really,” Chicoine said. “I told (Lewiston Athletic Director) Jason (Fuller) this was probably my last year.” […]
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Day care donates
On March 25, the day care children from the Morin Family Day Care in Poland visited the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. Before touring the shelter and visiting with the animals, they presented donations of toys, treats and pet food for the shelter’s homeless animals. The items generously donated will help with the care of the […]
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Lewiston tax collector ready to retire
LEWISTON — After spending 36 years in charge of the city’s revenue streams, Paul Labrecque figures it might be time to deliver some flowers. “Delivering flowers, that makes people happy,” Labrecque said. “It’s not that I’m a delivery person at heart, it’s just something to get me out among people. I’m a people person.” But […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Doris Orilla Harvey, 24, of 149 Oak St., on a charge of disorderly conduct, 5:50 p.m. Wednesday at 219 Pine St. * Eugene Brian Poland, 34, of 172 Bates St., on charges of domestic violence assault and domestic violence criminal threatening, 1:14 a.m. Thursday at that address. * Ronald J. Robishaw, 54, […]
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Lewiston woman bowls in sister’s memory
LEWISTON — On April 9 Denise Blanchette of Lewiston participated in Bowl For Kids’ Sake, the annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. She participates in Bowl For Kids’ Sake in memory of her sister, Doris Blanchette, who was a Big Sister to a local Lewiston youth in the mid 1980s. “I bowl for Big […]
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Present Company to perform
A gospel and country music concert by Present Company will be held from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 pm. Saturday, June 25, at the Salvation Army headquarters, 67 Park St., Lewiston. A buffet will be served from 5 to 6 p.m. Admission for adults is $5. Children under seven are free. All proceeds will benefit the […]
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New Lewiston recycling program begins July 1
LEWISTON — Multiple bins and sorting should be a thing of the past beginning next week as the city kicks off its new recycling program. Staff briefed city councilors Tuesday on how the new program will be rolled out, how it’s being promoted and why it matters. “Overall, it’s going to save the city in […]
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Museum L-A offers free admission for active duty military personnel
LEWISTON — Museum L-A has renewed its partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, and more than 1,300 museums across America to offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day 2011 as part of the “Blue Star Museums” program. Last year, […]