Amgad Mohamed and Idil Omar relax in Simard-Payne Memorial Park along the banks of the Androscoggin River on Monday afternoon. The two went to Lewiston High School together and spent some time this week catching up during Omar’s visit from Maryland, where she attends Howard Community College. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Balloons at last! Festival gets off the ground
LEWISTON — Todd Pomerleau stood near the edge of Simard-Payne Memorial Park on Friday night and watched his children bouncing around inside a pair of inflatable balls. “Boy,” Pomerleau said. “That looks fun.” It was just past 6 p.m. and still there were no signs of the balloons. By early evening on the first day […]
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Bridge to Simard-Payne Memorial Park to be replaced this fall
LEWISTON — A bridge replacement project originally slated for earlier this year at the small but vital Beech Street bridge, will instead begin in October. The 53-foot-long, single-lane bridge over the canal along Oxford Street is the only way for vehicles to get to Simard-Payne Memorial Park, a popular site for hosting large events and the future […]
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Movie night at the park
Macy Gravel, 7, and her mother, Kristen Vitale, watch “The Lion King” at Simard- Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston on Wednesday evening. The outdoor movie is the first of the Summer Fun & Films Midweek Movie Nights. All movies are free and open to the public. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Country music rocks riverfront
LEWISTON — Brian Bussell stood off to the right of the stage, a beer in each hand, a ball cap on his head, the sleeves hacked off his shirt. Stoked for the Granger Smith concert? You could say that. “I’m going to be here until 2 a.m. at least and I have to work in the […]
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Friendly exploration
Longtime friends Sally Waite of Portland, left, and Sue Gould of Turner walk through Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston on Monday. The two meet regularly in Maine to walk, talk and explore. They also walked Monday in downtown Lewiston, admiring the changes to Lisbon Street.
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Arts and entertainment event at Simard-Payne Park in Lewiston Friday
LEWISTON — The arts, crafts, food and entertainment event known as Arts in the Park will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 15, in Simard-Payne Memorial Park. The event was rescheduled from Thursday because of the weather. It will feature more than three dozen artists, crafters, jewelers, cooks and sellers, along with […]
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Damage discovered at Simard-Payne Memorial Park
LEWISTON — Damage found in Simard-Payne Memorial Park over the weekend has social media in an uproar. Police are investigating the broken lights, believed to be the work of vandals. Some of the lights are still intact. Marcus T. Talarico of Lewiston said he was walking through the park over the weekend when he came […]
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Arrests may be connected with two weekend heroin overdose deaths
LEWISTON — Two men believed to be connected to heroin overdose deaths in Lewiston and Rangeley over the weekend were in court Wednesday. The men are also believed to be connected to a third heroin overdose in Mechanic Falls, but that person survived. Vincent Steed, 34, of Lewiston and Devin Webbert, 29, of the Bronx, […]
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Lewiston considers purchasing lots near downtown park
LEWISTON — Two Oxford Street lots east of Simard-Payne Memorial Park could become city event parking, despite a Planning Board recommendation against buying the land. City councilors are scheduled to vote Tuesday on purchasing two lots across from Simard-Payne Memorial Park and 2 and 26 Oxford St. According to city assessing records, the lots are […]