The recent vandalism of Riverside Cemetery, as reported in the Sun Journal, boggles the mind. The vandals toppled more than 100 stones. That’s one-zero-zero. To lose even one such marker, centuries old, is a tragedy. That such a number were deliberately destroyed for the sake of vandals’ amusement is plain barbarism. The last time this […]
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Efficiency volunteers taking to streets Oct. 2
LEWISTON — When groups of energy-efficiency volunteers hit the streets around the Twin Cities on Oct. 2, chances are they won’t be wearing green tennis shoes. “This is all about the outreach, about making sure people know what can be done to get their homes ready for winter and what kind of help is available,” […]
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Football: Devils, Hornets, Falcons pull rank
1. Bangor (2-0) – From the Things We Don’t Say Every Year Department: Cony will be the toughest test to date for the reigning Eastern Class A champions. 2. Cheverus (2-0) – Beating the defending state champ Windham Eagles on their home field not a bad way to establish yourself as a favorite to succeed […]
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Central Maine Healthcare considers layoffs
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare is looking to lay off employees in an effort to fill a $10 million budget gap left by unpaid hospital bills, MaineCare debt and fewer paying patients. Central Maine Healthcare is the parent company of Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Rumford Hospital and Bridgton Hospital. Spokesman Chuck Gill confirmed […]
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Correction: Route 136 closed indefinitely
Monday’s road work listing on Page B3 of Monday’s City edition should have said Route 136 between Auburn and Durham is closed indefinitely due to a collapse. It was a reporting error.
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Federal money to help plot Lewiston’s course on riverfront
LEWISTON — The city has money to help plot the future of the downtown riverfront and it’s looking for more. City councilors met with members of the Planning Board on Tuesday to discuss a range of topics, from medical marijuana dispensaries to zoning philosophy. Three topics focused on the future of Lewiston’s riverfront development: a […]
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School department proper venue for downtown elementary discussion, counciilor says
LEWISTON — Discussions about keeping an elementary school in the downtown should be left up to the public and the School Committee, city councilors and planners said Tuesday. The fate of the city’s downtown elementary schools was one topic councilors and Planning Board members discussed at a special workshop meeting. The School Committee is applying […]
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Boys’ soccer: Devils dance past Rams
LEWISTON — If Cony could have picked any time of the year to run into Lewiston, Tuesday’s scheduled contest at Don Roux field would not have been anywhere near the top of the list. The Blue Devils, off to a slower-than-expected 1-2 start and badly in need of a confidence-boosting win after a tough one-goal […]
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Lofts at Bates Mill developer to apply for Maine Housing credits
LEWISTON — The developer of a Bates Mill housing plan said he’s ready to move on to the next step, with bigger free-market apartments going up for rent. Developer Nathan Szanton said he plans to apply for low-income housing credits for the project from Maine Housing in October. The project is planned for the Bates […]
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Road construction
Sept. 13-17 Auburn Work location: Begins: Done by: Status: Lakeshore Drive, north of Tabers Ongoing September Delays 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 […]