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Lewiston property taxes would rise sharply under proposed city budget

by Steve Collins March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

Taxpayers would see their bills go up by 21% if the City Council goes along with the spending plan.

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Photo: Friends soak up the sober lifestyle

by Russ Dillingham March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

A pair of friends hang out together Monday afternoon in front of their recovery home in Lewiston.

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Lewiston cribbage league recognizes March 9 players

March 13, 2023March 9, 2023

The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its cribbage results for March 9. Val Madore and Dick Saucier placed first, Maurice Blondin and Reggie Dubois, second; Anita Maheux, third; Mike Cielinski and Anne Ceplikas, fourth; and Henry Maheux and Ryan Saucier, fifth. The league welcomes new player Pauline Cornish. League play is at 9 a.m. […]

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Get the last word: Write your own obituary

by Bonnie Washuk Special to the Sun Journal March 12, 2023March 12, 2023

Advocates of writing your own obit say that telling your own life story not only allows you to leave a legacy, but can be therapeutic. ‘This is an opportunity to say in your own voice what is meaningful to you.’

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Face Time: Fantasy and fiction with book lover Joshua Gauthier

by Mark LaFlamme March 12, 2023March 11, 2023

The area resident writes fantasy and adventure novels when he’s not working with books at the Lewiston library.

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How to write your own obit

by Bonnie Washuk Special to the Sun Journal March 12, 2023March 11, 2023

If you want to pen your own obituary, one route is to look for workshops offered by your local senior college, senior center or adult education program. If nothing is available, Maine chaplain Jean Berman suggests writing with friends at a “death dinner party.” Friends can act as your contributors and editors. Reading some examples […]

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Closing Cowbell Grill & Tap: What the owners want Lewiston to know

by Christopher Wheelock March 11, 2023March 13, 2023

When the Biddeford-based burgers and brew chain opened on Lisbon Street in 2019, wait times pushed two hours.

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Photo Album: Lewiston Public Library offers Saturday Lego Club

by Andree Kehn March 11, 2023March 12, 2023

The Lewiston Public Library hosts a Saturday Lego Club, where children and teens are invited to build whatever their hearts desire. Creations must remain at the library and participants are encouraged to take photos of their finished pieces.