Area veterans and their families celebrated Memorial Day early with a Saturday ceremony held by the L&A Veterans Council at the Veterans Memorial Park.
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First Memorial Day in Lewiston and Auburn filled with flowers and flags
The community turned out in big numbers in 1870 to honor the heroic dead who fought for the Union in the Civil War
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Death almost took Lewiston cyclist John Grenier for a ride on the Golden Gate Bridge
The well-known owner of Rainbow Bicycle in Lewiston survived a heart attack at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, an event that deepened his appreciation for life.
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The mystery behind Bates College’s shifting birthdates
With great hoopla, the college celebrated its centennial in 1964, then celebrated its 150th birthday just 41 years later.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Thanks and a tank highlight Memorial Day weekend in Lewiston
A Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park brought many patriots out Saturday to honor the memories of the fallen and of those lost since. The ceremony also served as the dedication of the park’s newest addition: a 1960s-era M60A3 tank.
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Thanks and a tank highlight Memorial Day weekend in Lewiston
A Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park brought many patriots out Saturday to honor the memories of the fallen and of those lost since. The ceremony also served as the dedication of the park’s newest addition: a 1960s-era M60A3 tank.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime
Lewiston man charged with attempted murder in Mechanic Falls
Police from Mechanic Falls, Norway and the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office were called out to the Elm Street area at about 6 p.m. Thursday after it was reported that a man had fired a gun in a heavily populated area.
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Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline announces reelection campaign
Sheline is seeking his second term, which would be a three-year term due to a recent city charter amendment to create staggered terms.
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Photos: Art Walk LA kicks off for the season
Art Walk LA is held on the last Friday of every month from May through September throughout the downtowns of both Lewiston and Auburn.
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Lewiston college president Monika Bissell receives Patriot Award
LEWISTON — Dr. Monika Bissell, president of the Maine College of Health Professions, was recently awarded the Patriot Award from the Maine Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an office of the Department of Defense. Bissell received the award in recognition of extraordinary support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve, according to […]