JAY — School Committee members voted Thursday not to exceed $770,000 for the entire high school roof project. Voters approved that amount in June. The board also accepted the low bid of $713,900 of Hahnel Bros. Co. of Lewiston to replace the roof. There were five bids received for the project, Superintendent Robert Wall said. […]
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Proposed interchange would use less land
LEWISTON — A narrower turnpike interchange at Exit 80 would make it easier and less expensive to build, highway engineers say. Representatives from the Maine Turnpike Authority and engineering firm HNTB presented plans for a streamlined interchange to a group of about 20 residents and city officials at the Ramada Inn on Wednesday. The plan […]
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About-face:Florist raises money to rotate Civil War statue
LEWISTON — For 20 years, local florist Mike Blais has made Kennedy Park’s Civil War monument part of his regular tour of Lewiston-Auburn. “I’d drive people around and show them the Bates Mill and tell them that history and about the Civil War, and then I’d take them to Kennedy Park and tell them how […]
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Two hurt when car crashes on Veterans bridge
AUBURN — A Lewiston woman lost control of her car as she was changing lanes on Veterans Memorial Bridge on Tuesday night, causing the car to leave the highway, hit a streetlight and land on an embankment, police said. Speed may have been a factor in the 6:10 p.m. crash, police said. The driver was […]
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Former councilor files information request over mosque permit
LEWISTON — A former city councilor wants a look at the city’s reasoning behind allowing a mosque to operate across Bartlett Street from his property. Denis Theriault filed a Freedom of Access Act request with the city Monday to gain access to all e-mails and notes written by city staff regarding a November 2009 approval […]
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Girls’ hockey: Marden lights it up for Lewiston
LEWISTON — Sara Marden poured in five goals and Lauren Lessard assisted on four goals to lead Lewiston to an 8-0 victory over Yarmouth in a girls’ hockey contest Monday. The game was the home opener for the Blue Devils (1-1). Lewiston started slowly, scoring just once in the first period when Allison Lafreniere took […]
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Lewiston interchange plan gets Dec. 1 review
LEWISTON — Residents will get a closer look at plans to rework the area around Exit 80 this week. Representatives from the Maine Turnpike Authority will be on hand from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston to explain the latest version of their plans. Spokesman Scott Tompkins said […]
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‘Swim-a-Ton’ nets $6,269.60
Money raised at YWCA swim-a-ton Lewiston High School swimmers raised $1,434 and swam 23.33 miles Edward Little High School raised $1,050 and swam 29.54 miles St. Dominic Academy raised $265 and swam 5.64 miles YWCA Water Fitness raised $505 and swam 1.3 miles YWCA swimmers raised $450 and swam 2.47 miles Donation box: $65.60 Matching […]
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PHOTOS: Lewiston defeats Westbrook in HOF tourney
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Western Maine rail reviews set for Monday
AUBURN — A plan for Twin Cities Amtrak train service could get a boost from Western Maine tourism, according to transportation planners. On Monday, representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation and the Androscoggin Transportation Resource Center will present two reviews of plans for a passenger rail between Portland and Montreal by way of Auburn and […]