LEWISTON — When his grandparents brought him to the United States from the Philippines as a child, Jose Antonio Vargas didn’t realize his life was supposed to be a quiet one, lived under the radar. But after becoming a successful journalist, Vargas took the unusual and risky step of revealing his undocumented status in an essay […]
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Black Cat Road to play at The Cage
LEWISTON — The rock band Black Cat Road will play at 8 p.m. Friday at The Cage, 97 Ash St. There is no cover. For more information, call 207-783-0688.
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Artful inspiration in Lewiston
People leaving work line up to exit the Centerville Parking Garage behind the Healthy Androscoggin mural in Lewiston on Thursday evening. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn)
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Crows descend on Lewiston streets
Crows pick at trash bags at the curb on Sabattus Street in Lewiston on Wednesday morning. Although flocks of the birds have been feasting on trash across the region in recent weeks, Lewiston Public Works Director David Jones said his department has not received any complaints about the messes left behind. (Sun Journal photo by […]
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College Transition Program has January start in Lewiston
LEWISTON — People looking to prepare for college and for scholarship help can sign up for the winter-spring 2019 session of the College Transition Program at Lewiston Adult Education. The free program reviews reading, writing and math skills in a college-style setting. It will include an expanded focus on time management as well as finding and […]
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Police log
Lewiston • Kevin McArthur, 29, of 1968 Lisbon St., disorderly conduct, 3:50 a.m. Tuesday on Lisbon Street. • Joshua Blackerby, 33, of 92 Pine St., domestic violence assault, aggravated assault, 11:55 p.m. Monday on Oak Street. Auburn • Todd Boulet, 47, of 38 Taywood Road, domestic violence assault, 9:29 p.m. Monday at the Hilton Inn. […]
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Lawyers fund seeks to help clients left high and dry
LEWISTON — Clients of a former Brunswick lawyer who allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars of their money are likely to be reimbursed, at least in part, by a statewide lawyers fund aimed at bolstering public confidence in the legal profession, according to a lawyer at the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. […]
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Shoveling in the new year
Maggie Esposito clears the snow from her Lewiston driveway on New Year’s Day. A plow driver from St. Laurent & Sons Excavation saw Esposito struggling with the wet heavy snow and made a few passes to help her. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover)
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Police say a device with a lens found in women's locker room at Bates College
LEWISTON — An investigation is underway into a suspicious device with a lens that was found in the women’s locker room at Bates College. Lewiston police said the device is something anyone could buy at a store, but they wouldn’t say where it was in the locker room. A lieutenant said his investigating officer took […]
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Androscoggin Bank announces new hires
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Bank has announced these new hires: Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte has been hired as vice president, senior risk manager at the bank’s main office in Lewiston. She worked most recently as vice president, senior corporate compliance group manager for TD Bank and has 15 years of compliance and risk management experience. Mara Pressman […]