LEWISTON — For a guy with three shutouts in three varsity boys’ soccer starts, Brunswick High School junior Seth Holmblad hasn’t exactly been overworked. That changed dramatically in the final three minutes of regulation Saturday afternoon at Don Roux Field. Holmblad deflected one golden opportunity to the relative safety of the green real estate beyond […]
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Sights Unseen: Secrets of the Androscoggin River
Few people have the opportunity to explore the Androscoggin River from a canoe or a kayak. On a recent trip with YPPLA and the Great Falls Paddling Society, we got to do just that.
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Officials recall the wounds of 9/11
LEWISTON — No amount of planning could have prepared police and firefighters for the attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., nine years ago. “It was an impossible day,” said Chief Michael Bussiere of the Lewiston Police Department, speaking at a Twin Cities Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday. “It was a day that […]
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Lewiston firefighter suspended
LEWISTON – A city firefighter arrested on rape charges Thursday was placed on administrative leave a day later. Donald Lagrange, 54, of 22 Baril St., was placed on leave with pay after the fire chief and city administrator met with him to discuss the matter. Lagrange, a 31-year veteran of the force, was arrested by […]
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Football: Witches melt against Blue Devils
LEWISTON — One of the major question marks heading into Friday night’s Pine Tree Conference football game was how the Brewer defense would be able to stop the speed and quickness of the Lewiston backfield. After 298 rushing yards and 56 points, that questioned remained unanswered. The Blue Devils had five touchdowns longer than 45 […]
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Blue Mass set for the Basilica Sunday
LEWISTON — Law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services personnel from across the state will gather here Sunday for a special commemorative Mass to honor their service to the people of Maine. The annual Blue Mass will be held at 10 a.m. at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Ash Street. Bishop Richard […]
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Lights out for workers at last U.S. bulb plant
President Barack Obama is at his oratorical best when he talks about the “green jobs.” “When folks lift up the hoods on the cars of the future, I want them to see engines stamped ‘Made in America,’” he said in August. “When new batteries to store solar power come off the line, I want to […]
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Bells, motorcycles all part of Sept. 11 remembrance
LEWISTON — Police, fire and veterans groups will all combine efforts Saturday morning to remember the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and to help local homeless people. The day will include a ceremony and breakfast at L-A Harley-Davidson on Main Street in Lewiston, a daylong motorcycle poker run and a surf and turf dinner at […]
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Local Muslims: Rise of intolerance not happening in Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — Inside the Baraka Store on Lisbon Street on Thursday, Somalis talked about the Florida Quran-burning planned for Sept. 11, which was called off and then reconsidered late Thursday. “This is our holy Quran,” said Mohamed Heban as he and his wife, Ardo Mohamed, waited on customers. “For someone to burn it is unacceptable.” […]
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Muslims come together at the Lewiston Armory to celebrate Eid
Lewiston-area Muslims come together to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the day that marks the end of fasting during the month of Ramadan. Thousands of men, women and children of the Islam faith came to the Lewiston Armory beginning at 7:15 a.m. this morning to pray and celebrate.