TURNER — Leavitt Area High School will be participating in the Hornets vs Hunger walk in conjunction with Make a Difference Day on Wednesday, Oct. 24 with a weather date of Oct. 25. The entire school community will walk to the Turner Elementary School and around the high school in an effort to raise funds […]
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Poland Historical Society to host cemetery walk
POLAND — Members of the public will have an opportunity to tour a little-known cemetery on White Oak Hill at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Representatives of the Poland Historical Society will host a short talk about the history of White Oak Hill Cemetery, and the lives of some of the people who are interred […]
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Riding home in Lewiston
Jessica Sullivan pulls her sons Jayden Buckley, far left, and Ryder Buckley as another son, Robert Buckley, right, leads them across Park Street in Lewiston on Saturday afternoon as they make their way home from visiting a friend in Auburn. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Georgette C. Jalbert
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Georgette C. Jalbert of Plymouth, Mass., passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 13, 2015, at her home in Plymouth, Mass. She was born in Lewiston on July 31, 1921, the daughter of Ernest and Aurelie (Dostie) Samson and the sister of Raoul and Paul. She attended St. Peter’s School and Lewiston High School. She […]
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Hundreds expected to Walk MS: Auburn on April 21
AUBURN — An estimated 425 people are expected to raise more than $43,000 at Walk MS: Auburn on Saturday, April 21. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m. at Edward Little High School, 77 Harris St. Start for the one- and five-mile routes will be 10 a.m. To participate or to volunteer, visit walkMS.org, call 855-372-1331 […]
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Dozens walk for homeless in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Walking slowly along a frozen sidewalk as the temperature dipped into the teens, the woman in the parka was stricken by a grim thought. “Can you imagine it?” she said to the man next to her. “Being forced to stay out in this all night? It would be horrible.” Horrible, indeed. And that’s […]
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Safe Voices’ Walk to End Domestic Violence scheduled for June 3
LEWISTON — Safe Voices will hold its annual 5K Walk/Run to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, June 3. The organization will once again partner with Bates College to continue expanding the event and provide participants with an exciting course. The event’s goal is to spread awareness about domestic abuse and engage the community in supporting […]
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Safe Voices’ Walk to End Domestic Violence scheduled for June 3
LEWISTON — Safe Voices will hold its annual 5K Walk/Run to End Domestic Violence on Saturday, June 3. The organization will once again partner with Bates College to continue expanding the event and provide participants with an exciting course. The event’s goal is to spread awareness about domestic abuse and engage the community in supporting […]
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Hundreds walk to end MS
Hundreds of walkers leave Lewiston High School on Saturday morning to start the Androscoggin County Multiple Sclerosis Walk. The event is part of a national fundraiser that supports research to end the disease worldwide.
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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.