AUBURN — They excelled in plying football, basketball, baseball and hockey. They coached those and several other sports. They were at times stellar athletes, learning from some of the best coaches in Maine history. At others, they were those coaches, coaxing greatness from others. After a ceremony Sunday, they are all hall-of-famers. Ray Beaudoin, Tim […]
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Lewiston youths join Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day celebration
AUGUSTA – THRIVE and Youth MOVE of Lewiston will join Maine’s seven family organizations and more than 20 other service providers and agencies from across the state to celebrate Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the State House Hall of Flags. In support of Awareness Day, THRIVE’s […]
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Local reaction to Bin Laden’s death upbeat, cautious
As word spread late Sunday that U.S. forces had located and killed Osama bin Laden, reaction was mixed in Lewiston and Auburn. While some people were excited about the news, others cautiously doubted whether it was real. Shoppers at Walmart in Auburn were buzzing about the news. “I gotta say, I know we’ve been hunting […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Marc Stephen Sinclair, 26, of 174 Blake St., on a charge of disorderly conduct, 1:20 a.m. Saturday at 255 Park St.
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Talk of the town
The paper chase So, two men decided they would rob a newspaper carrier working downtown Lewiston. How much did they get? Jack, that’s how much. Because the newspaper man fended the attackers off with an umbrella (his nunchucks were in the shop that day) and sent them packing. I mean, seriously. Do you really want […]
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Two indie bands bound for Bates
LEWISTON —Two eclectic up-and-coming indie bands, the David Wax Museum and Dawn Landes & The Hounds, will perform at Bates College on Saturday, May 21. Named Americana Artist of the Year in the 2010 Boston Music Awards, the David Wax Museum has been called “pure, irresistible joy” by NPR’s Bob Boilen and was hailed by […]
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At the Public Theatre: ‘Beau Jest’ offers touching, funny take on trying to please your parents
LEWISTON — Courtships can be complicated, and that often leads to some very funny situations. “Beau Jest,” which opens Friday, May 6, on The Public Theatre stage, is just such a show. “This is a really good play for the whole family,” said director Janet Mitchko. “I’ve had a lot of fun putting this together,” […]
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Lewiston animal shelter wins spot in national competition
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston has won a spot in the ASPCA 100K Challenge thanks to 5,300 votes from supporters. It is one of 50 animal shelters chosen to participate in the national competition and is the only one from Maine The shelter will compete for up to $300,000 in grants, […]
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Lewiston native promoted to general; will lead state’s Air National Guard
LEWISTON — More than the sun, the speeches or the new stars on his shoulders, the sight of the man in the front row shook Donald McCormack. “I’d like to honor my dad,” McCormack said, lowering his eyes as his voice shrank to a whisper. Dignitaries sat silently as McCormack took a couple of long […]
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VFW appointment
Auburn VFW Post Adjutant Arthur J. Roy of Lewiston has been appointed to the National VFW General Resolutions Committee, according to Richard L. Eubank, national commander-in-chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Roy will be invited to attend the national convention in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 27 to Sept. 1. Roy is state chief of […]