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Last-minute gift giving ideas
Whether your daughter is bringing home her newest boyfriend, Aunt Martha finally opts for a Yuletide visit, or little Timmy comes home with an announcement that tomorrow is the day of his club’s holiday gift exchange, what can you get that fits the bill for last-minute holiday gift giving? Phil St. Pierre, of Victor News […]
New shortcuts to make holiday cooking a snap
Timing a meal can be just as important as what you serve, but when you’re juggling hors d’oeuvres, turkey, veggies, casseroles, dinner rolls, and a dessert or three, it’s easy to fall behind. A new guide in the November 2010 issue of ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, reveals timesaving tools that really work […]
Military notes
Air Force Airman Peggy M. Matheny 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 […]
Lewiston extends citizen opinion survey deadline
LEWISTON — A survey of residents about city services and quality of life will remain open for an additional two weeks. The city is taking online surveys on the its website, www.ci.lewiston.me.us/citizensatisfaction.htm. The survey was scheduled to close on Dec. 31, but Finance Director Heather Hunter said the city needs more people to participate. “This year, […]
Beer geeks get their chance at Baxter’s first brews
LEWISTON — Local residents and beer fans got a chance Wednesday to try the beer at the city’s new brewery as Baxter Brewing Company opened its taps for the first time. About a dozen people attended Baxter’s first tasting at noon at the brewery in the Bates Mill complex. On tap were Stowaway IPA, a […]
Lewiston man dies in Auburn wreck
LEWISTON — Robert Parker began delivering Sun Journal newspapers when he was 14 years old. He died Tuesday in a car accident after delivering a bundle of papers to a store in Hebron. He was 19. According to Miles Tobey, the Sun Journal’s district sales manager for Lewiston, Parker took on a downtown Lewiston delivery […]
Witnesses help teen bicyclist struck by car
LEWISTON — A teenager on a bicycle was knocked down by a car while crossing Lincoln Street as darkness fell Monday afternoon. A Chevrolet Avalanche driven by Maurice Nadeau of Auburn struck the bicycle’s rear tire and knocked 15-year-old Cameron Sibley of Lewiston to the ground as it made a left turn from Cedar Street […]
Gardening with Charlie: Caring for blooming gifts
Gardening With Charlie Kathy Bond-Borie, Guest Columnist Poinsettias, African violets, cyclamen, azaleas, holiday cacti, and kalanchoe – all are popular holiday gifts to give and receive. But once they are settled in their new homes, how do we keep them healthy and thriving? Here are some tips to keep in mind. Include the key points […]