LEWISTON — The popular language-learning software program “Rosetta Stone” is being offered free of charge at the Lewiston Public Library once again. The program has training for all levels of English, Spanish, French, Italian, Arabic and Chinese. The new license allows the program to be used only on the library’s computers. Lewiston offered the software […]
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Road construction
Oct. 4-8 Auburn Work location: Begins: Done by: Status: Old Danville Road, Moose Brook to city line Ongoing October Detour Route 136 at the Durham town line Ongoing October Closed Main Street, Academy to bridge Ongoing November Delays Hotel Road at Youngs Corner Ongoing November One lane Lewiston Work location: Begins: […]
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High school football: Lewiston Remains Unbeaten
TOPSHAM — It was a literal bounce for Mt. Ararat that led to a mental bounce for the Lewiston football team Saturday. After the Eagles returned a fumble 80 yards for an early touchdown and lead, the undefeated Blue Devils had to rebound from that setback. Lewiston did just that and responded when needed the […]
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Face Time: Daniel Vachon
After a decade as a police officer, Daniel Vachon has traded in his blue uniform for shorts and a whistle. He is now working as a physical education teacher in the schools where he once served as a DARE officer. He splits his time between Longley and Martel schools. Name: Dan Vachon Age: 34 Children: […]
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Conservation officials hunt for two kinds of hardwood-killing bugs
LEWISTON — So far, Maine has been spared from infestations from two hardwood-eating beetles and conservation officials hope to keep it that way. “We’re concerned about these particular beetles because they both attack healthy trees,” said Karen Coluzzi, Maine Department of Agriculture entomologist. “And, there is no known natural control for them.” Populations peak for […]
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Calendar of Events for Oct. 1, 2010
Music Oct. 1: BATH, Dorie Barnes, vocals, and Jesse Feinberg, keyboard, will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Solo Bistro, 128 Front St. 443-3373 Oct. 1: BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Acoustic Eidolon will perform at 8 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Opera House, 86 Townsend Ave. $15/$18 633-5159 Oct. 1: BRUNSWICK, the Hassan Muhammad Trio will perform at 7:30 […]
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High School Football: Lewiston backfield a four-midable group
“Outlined against a blue-gray October sky, the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore, they are known as famine, pestilence, destruction and death. These are only aliases.” — Grantland Rice LEWISTON — At Lewiston High School, their real names are: Keene, McKinnon, Therrien and Turcotte. That is the unbeaten Blue Devils’ four-headed running back rotation, […]
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Bates Mill historic district considered
LEWISTON — State historic preservation officials will discuss placing the area around the Bates Mill on the National Register of Historic Places at a public hearing Oct. 7. Christi Mitchell of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission said the proposed district would make developments there eligible for federal and state tax credits of about 50 percent. […]
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Study ending LA’s turnpike dream gets reviews next week
The Twin Cities won’t get a turnpike interchange nearer to downtown, according to a Maine Department of Transportation study being reviewed at a pair of meetings next week. A new interchange wouldn’t improve traffic in either city, according to traffic engineers. “The study basically says we are just not there right now,” Don Craig, director […]
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The Ten Spot: Lewiston, Leavitt, MV keep moving up
1. Bangor (4-0) – Rams getting ready to face Mt. Blue for the third time in 364 days, or more quickly than most southern Maine broadcasters can say Seccareccia. 2. Thornton (4-0) – While the other Western Class A teams got their gentle wake-up call last weekend, the Trojans kept their foot on the accelerator […]