Practicing professional artists By Rich Livingston Freelance Writer Depending on whom you ask, there have been significant recent increases in the number of women in the Lewiston-Auburn area who are practicing professional artists. Or, there have always been a lot of them, but they are just now achieving some appropriate measure of recognition. Either way, […]

A LAW STUDENT, A LAWYER AND A JUDGE: Three women share their journeys Text and photos By Nancy Dubord “Honestly, I have said I’m going to be a lawyer since I was in the eighth grade,” spouts Caitlin Locascio, a recent law school graduate. “The part I love is the problem solving side of it.” […]

My story of hope is … By Belinda Smith, Memiers Misfits Team I am writing to tell about why our team supports the Relay. Our team started back twelve years ago. The team Memiers Misfits, which was named by my mom, Shirley Comeau, started when my mom decided she wanted to start a team when […]

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009 4 p.m. Survivor’s Reception Registration 4:30 p.m. Survivor’s Reception- 5 p.m. Presentation of the Shirley Comeau & Courage Award 6 p.m. Opening Ceremony Prayer: Linda Kimball National Anthem sung by Hugh Rowley Survivors Lap Area Fire Fighters & Knights of Columbus will escort the survivors on the first lap. Teams line […]

By Sam Imagine a world without cancer. More than 1.4 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Cancer is a tragic and disappointing process that can be life taking. The nerve that cancer can cause for the family, and the cancer patient, is stressful and upsetting. The Relay For Life […]

By Ronda Addy Just because you reach a certain age doesn’t mean your traveling days are over. Depending on your situation, you may just need to do a little more preparation and take a few extra precautions. Before going anywhere, make an appointment your doctor. Find out if there are any medical issues that will […]

(NewsUSA) – Today, planning for retirement is more important than ever. With fewer than 21 percent of employees in the private sector covered by traditional pension plans, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the uncertainty around Social Security benefits, Americans need to take a more proactive approach to ensure their retirement. They will […]

With the economy struggling to regain stability, many Baby Boomers are finding themselves in a place they never thought they would be at this stage in the game: the unemployment line. According to a much anticipated forecast from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management released in late 2008, the country is expected to lose 2 million […]

(NewsUSA) – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, otherwise known as COPD, is now the third leading cause of death globally -; one out of every four men and one of every six women who live to be 95 years old will develop COPD. COPD describes many conditions that obstruct airflow in and out of the lungs. […]

Interested in protecting your retirement money and finding safe ways for that money to grow and provide income? Attending seminars on that subject presented by a retirement planner may be beneficial and offer useful up-to-date information. A few of the costly mistakes that retirees commonly make include not understanding how to avoid and reduce the […]