As this year’s event chair for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life committee, I would like to thank all the residents of Androscoggin County for their generosity and support. This is the 18th year we have held a Relay For Life event in our community. What started as one doctor in Tacoma, Washington making […]

In 2010, it was estimated that 8,650 people would be diagnosed with cancer, and 3,170 would die from the disease. Every day, 24 Mainers were diagnosed with cancer, and nine died from the disease. Lung cancer accounts for more deaths in Maine and the U.S. than any other cancer in both men and women. Approximately […]

Lewiston Maineiacs’ mascot, Lewy, will be at Relay For Life, boogying around the track. Come join Lewy and help fight cancer. The Maineiacs help to fight cancer throughout the year with their October event observing Breast Cancer Awareness, Pink in the Rink and, in November, by observing MOvember and Prostate Cancer Awareness.

One of the most moving, emotional, and motivating parts of Relay For Life is the luminaria ceremony. Providing the opportunity to remember and to donate dollars to fight cancer, luminaria helps people come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those who have won their battle. As the sun sets over campsites […]

Team Campsite Blue Willow Counseling 44 carol`s cancer crusaders 8 Cathy’s Crew 6 Chase Crew 14 Community Credit Union 33 Fishin’ For a Cure 11 Flutter Away 4 Friends for a Cure 31 Giving Hope 46 GREAT FALLS FCU 51 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 47 Hopes Angels 5 Hot Tamales 52 Leopard Lallapalooza 9 Mechanics Savings Bank 35 No Ka Oi 29 Parker 27 Purple Passion 26 Room 214 24 St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion 22 Stimpsons Parade 3 […]

9 a.m. Registration Photo contest 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Survivor/caregiver luncheon 12:15 p.m. Opening Ceremony America the Beautiful and National Athem Welcome 12:30 p.m. Survivor/cargiver lap 1 p.m. Karate: Jeff Kenny 1:30 p.m. Kids Hokie Pokie Lap Campsite Judging 2 p.m. Kids Karate: Sensei Wade Hoover 2-4 p.m. Pantene Beautiful Lengths: Roger’s Haircutters 2:30 p.m. Freezing […]

LEWISTON – Leona St. Amand of Lisbon, passed away May, 30, 2011 at Central Maine Medical Centre, Lewiston, at the age of 72. She was the wife of the late Fidele St. Amand and was a resident of Van Buren for many years, until moving to Lisbon in 2002 after the passing of her husband. […]

HALLOWELL — Auditions are set for Gaslight Theater’s production of the Agatha Christie thriller “And Then There Were None,” directed by George Dunn.  Auditions will be at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St., Hallowell at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 12, and at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 14. On a remote, isolated island, 10 people begin […]

Charles Hershel Towle was born August 20, 1877 in East Dixfield, Maine, the son of John Jackson Towle, Jr. and Mary Frances Holman. He married Alice Lucas on September 12, 1910 in Canton, Maine. They purchased the Billy Mitchell place on Main Street in Dixfield and settled into the farm house. Today, this is the […]