Air Force Airman Joshua B. Horton has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits […]
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Stormwater fee argument goes to court
AUBURN — Pepperell Mill owner Bob Gladu claims Lewiston’s stormwater fee is a tax in disguise and the city didn’t properly levy such a tax. He believes he shouldn’t have to pay it. Lewiston claims the stormwater fee is a utility fee fairly based on the amount of runoff generated by a property. It says […]
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Lewiston casino proponents announce new players in effort
LEWISTON — A group of investors hoping to bring a casino to an abandoned downtown mill building has announced a former Lewiston school administrator and his wife are joining their cause. James J. Tracey Sr. and Elizabeth Tracey are the latest investors to join the Great Falls Recreation and Redevelopment LLC team, the group said […]
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Elder care topic of ‘Answers from Augusta’
LEWISTON — State Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, and Rep. Richard Wagner, D-Lewiston, are co-hosting a TV show on the cable local access channel in April that will focus on local services available to the elderly. Guests will be Connie Jones from SeniorsPlus and John Hennessy of AARP. The show, titled “Answers From Augusta,” will air […]
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New map available at the chamber
LEWISTON – The Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce has developed a new community map with a new emphasis on linking visitors to area attractions. The map is the product of more than two years of work by the chamber’s Regional Image Committee. Not only will this new map serve the traditional audiences targeted by previous […]
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New investors join Lewiston casino effort
The team behind a proposed casino in Lewiston welcomed a pair of new investors to the project Monday. Retired Col. James Tracey Sr. and his wife Elizabeth Tracey joined Great Falls Recreation and Redevelopment LLC as investors in the project, the company announced in a news release Monday. Tracey is a former Maine National Guard […]
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Maine college art directors criticize mural removal
LEWISTON — The three art directors for Bates, Bowdoin and Colby colleges Monday released a joint statement criticizing Gov. Paul LePage’s decision to remove a controversial mural from the Labor Department building in Augusta last month. They said the removal raises issues of censorship, historical revisionism and artists’ rights, and they took the administration to […]
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Two hired at Maine Family FCU
LEWISTON — Maine Family Federal Credit Union Senior Vice President Chris Clabby announces the hiring of Laura Murray and Eric Bennett. Murray will supervise the credit solutions department in the Lewiston office. Eric will be a teller in the Lewiston office. Murray has previously worked at Lewiston Municipal FCU for 13 years as the loan […]
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LAYHL wins national title
The Lewiston Area Youth Hockey midgets are national champions, taking the title with a 5-2 victory over Delaware in a penalty-marred contest Sunday morning in Gates Mills, OH. “It really hasn’t set in fully yet,” St. Dom’s senior defenseman Dylan Rodrigue said about four hours after the game. “It’s kind of surreal.” Lewiston, which consisted […]
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HS boys’ hockey: Poussard’s numbers, record don’t lie
In receiving the Travis Roy Award one week ago as Maine’s top senior ice hockey player, Cam Poussard did his best to deflect attention from his stunning numbers. Instead, he focused on his experiences as a teammate, a friend and a student. And while all of those things contributed to his success, the reality is, […]