LEWISTON — Maureen Catalano had planned to spend Friday afternoon meeting with police to talk about violent threats made on Facebook against her son, Dax. Instead, she spent it sitting at Dax’s hospital bed at Maine Medical Center, hoping he would recover quickly from a near-fatal beating he received Tuesday afternoon in the Lewiston Mall […]
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LIVE: Maine Class A hockey quarterfinals
LEWISTON — With one week remaining in the Maine high school hockey season, eight Class A teams still have a chance to take home the coveted championship. Join the Sun Journal for live, interactive coverage of all four Class A regional semifinal games! Game 1 features Marshwood/Traip and Thornton Academy. The second game of the […]
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Military notes – Jacob Marcum
Air Force Airman Jacob R. Marcum 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 toward […]
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Auburn man charged in mall assault
LEWISTON — An Auburn man faces charges of aggravated assault for beating and kicking a 16-year-old Lewiston boy in the Lewiston Mall on Tuesday, police said. Lt. Mark Cornelio said Jacob Estes, 18, of 1769 Hotel Road, was charged with assaulting Dax Catalano in front of the Kennel Store, the mall’s pet store, at about […]
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One idea a better bet for local economy
The “Launch-LA!” contest is a great example of the energy and community spirit available in the Twin Cities. But only one of the two projects selected has the potential to grow the sort of high-tech manufacturing jobs the community desperately needs. The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council kicked off a competition last fall to entice young […]
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Lewiston labor contracts come due
LEWISTON — City officials hope to begin a season of union negotiations Friday, summarizing city finances for union leaders now and over the next year. “We hope to start things off with a sense of where things are going, budget-wise,” Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau said. “It’s a good way to begin the process, really […]
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Garden day offers workshop extravaganza
LEWISTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is sponsoring the 18th annual Maine Garden Day on Saturday, March 26, at the Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave. The annual extravaganza features more than 35 gardening workshops from local gardening experts and a trade show with educational displays as well as plants, seeds and tools […]
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Launch L-A selects finalists for $100,000 business capital
LEWISTON — For 20-something entrepreneurs Chelsea Elizabeth Fournier and Donald Havener, Wednesday was campaign day. The two competitors — finalists in an online election worth almost $100,000 in business start-up aid — shook hands, toured, talked and ate. And they imagined winning. “At the end of the year, my life could be very different,” mused Havener […]
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Correction: Substation misidentified
LEWISTON — A story on Page A1 on Wednesday incorrectly identified Central Maine Power plans affected by a Public Utilities Commission decision. The PUC on Tuesday rejected a power line upgrade that would have built a new power substation on Middle Street and connected it to existing substations at Gulf Island and in southern Lewiston. […]
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Government at a Glance: Lewiston
Board: Lewiston City Council Met: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Summer parking fine Issue: Downtown residents know to keep their vehicles off of the streets during winter storms to make sure they don’t interfere with snowplowing and sanding operations. Vehicle owners can be fined $29 per violation. The Scoop: Police officers are recommending the City Council […]