LEWISTON — Two years ago, the line at City Hall for voter registration and absentee ballots went all the way out to the street when the clerk’s office opened for Saturday hours. “We always get a big push on the weekend right before an election, so that’s what we’re getting ready for,” Assistant City Clerk […]
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Buses may be wiser for L-A, Brunswick, state officials tell council
LEWISTON — While rail may be the dream for central Maine’s communities, buses just may make more sense, state transportation officials told Lewiston councilors Tuesday night. The Maine Department of Transportation has kicked off a new study to figure out if passenger rail service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn and Montreal makes sense. The state is also […]
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Lewiston teacher wins national award
LEWISTON — After her name was called out, jubilant Montello Elementary School teacher Kristie Clark ran to the podium. Delighted students screamed and applauded. “What a way to start a week! Woo-hoo Montello!” Clark cried out during a K-3 student assembly. During the surprise assembly students were told they’d soon learn about a secret: Clark […]
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Videographer named young business person of the year
Via Vision. “I wanted something that would stand the test of time,” said Gagnon, 37. He added, laughing, that he’d only hoped no one confused him for an eye doctor. The ambitious fifth-grader began Via Vision by borrowing the school library’s camcorder on weekends, filming sports and making movies with friends around Rumford. Over nearly […]
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Road construction
Oct. 25-29 Auburn Work location: Begins: Done by: Status: Old Danville Road, Moose Brook to city line Ongoing October Detour Pleasant Street, Court to Hampshire Ongoing Nov. 12 One way Miami Avenue, at Washington North and South Ongoing Nov. 12 Delays Main Street, Academy to bridge Ongoing November Delays Hotel Road at Youngs Corner Ongoing […]
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High school football: Red Eddies dominate Battle of the Bridge, 26-7
LEWISTON — Ball control and self-control served Edward Little very well against its arch rival Saturday. Edward Little dominated time of possession and scored 26 unanswered points to win the 167th Battle of the Bridge, 26-7, on a blustery day under a clear blue sky at Don Roux Field. Teven Colon rushed for 184 yards […]
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Cross country: Mt. Blue boys place second at regionals
BELFAST – Things didn’t start so well for Harlow Ladd on Saturday. The Messalonskee junior came into the event as the heavy favorite, but experienced cramps near the start of the race. Somehow he pushed through the pain to win going away and captured the Class A East Regional cross country individual title. Mt. Ararat […]
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High school football: EL, Lewiston rivalry remains robust
Lewiston coach Bill County wouldn’t have minded breaking from tradition this year and having arch-rival Edward Little on the schedule for, say, Week 1, rather than Saturday’s season finale. Seven weeks ago, the Red Eddies were still in transition, with a new coach, Dave Sterling, hired barely a month earlier, and a team searching for […]
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Historic district designation for Bates Mill up to feds now
LEWISTON — A state historic board has given its blessing to a historic district surrounding the Bates Mill Enterprise Complex buildings and canals that could mean big tax credits for developers. Now, a plan to name the area between Lincoln and Canal streets and from Chestnut Street to Bates Mill No. 5 as a federal National […]
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Volunteers needed for Winterize LA effort
LEWISTON — An effort to help low-income homeowners stay warm in Lewiston and Auburn needs volunteers. Organizers of Winterize LA plan to visit 100 homes in the Twin Cities beginning Nov. 5, putting up weatherstripping, helping to seal windows and providing other energy-saving services to low-income homeowners. To do that, they’re going to need a […]