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Lewiston’s Victoria Harris leaves her mark on the program

Lynn Girouard has watched the game several times since it was played Feb. 14. Victoria Harris’ performance in that one-point Class AA North quarterfinal loss to rival Edward Little is still difficult for the Lewiston girls’ basketball coach to comprehend. Nor can athletic director Jason Fuller and assistant coach Josh LaPrell. Thirty-six points. Nineteen rebounds. […]

Births

Central Maine Medical Center Sawyer Richard Bean, a boy to Richard Bean and Amber Virgin of Lewiston, Oct. 7. Siblings, Raeleigh, Jaedynn, Khloie, Madison, Zakary, Ava; grandparents, Garry and Valerie Marston, Mexico, Richard Bean III, Dixfield; great-grandparent, Georgette Holmquist, Mexico. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Milo Pierre Lebrun, a boy to Brandon and Michelle Lebrun […]

How’s this for a wall?

Here is a stupid idea — let’s build a 30-foot wall around Mexico, Maine. All we have to do is negotiate land easement rights with Roxbury, Carthage, Dixfield, Peru and Rumford. Of course, it would be necessary to cross Routes 2, 142, 17 and 120. A bigger challenge would be the construction of the wall […]

Miller named director at Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust

RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust announces that David Miller of Portland and Rangeley has been named as the new executive director. He will be responsible for working with the board of directors to develop and implement a long-term strategic plan. In addition, he will oversee day-to-day operations, development, financial management and engaging with membership. Miller […]

Horoscopes: Aquarius, don’t waste time

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carson Daly, 36; Cyndi Lauper, 56; Meryl Streep, 60; Lindsay Wagner, 60. Happy Birthday: Consider what others want if you plan to make some changes in your life. Be open and direct about how you see things unfolding. Change is good for you right now and will produce spectacular future […]

On into the starry past of air travel

In their heyday, Lockheed Martin Super Constellation “Starliners” operated by Lufthansa could shuttle 30 people on the world’s longest airplane ride: 23 hours and 19 minutes, from London to San Francisco. Privileged passengers lounged in luxury aboard these “Super Stars,” and could cloister behind curtained beds while enjoying the latest in-flight entertainment: recorded music, played […]