Abdikadir Negeye moved from Atlanta, Ga., to Lewiston 10 years ago, immediately taken by the Twin Cities’ small-town feel. He liked the idea of being able to run into one of the city’s mayors or a local legislator or a child’s teacher at the grocery store. “It attracted me to move into Lewiston,” said Negeye, […]
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40 Under 40: Emmie Jones, seeing L-A through her lens
For five years, Emmie Jones has volunteered with a group based out of Lewiston High School that helps homeless and at-risk students. She’s seen that challenge up close. A young girl who started out as Jones’ babysitter found herself homeless at 14 and lived with Jones’ family for several years. “Now she just graduated from […]
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40 Under 40: Sara Goodrich, getting involved and growing a business
Delaware native Sara Goodrich moved to Lewiston with her husband in 2011 and didn’t waste any time. She opened a massage and yoga studio that fall on Main Street. A few months later, the couple helped found Grow L+A. “Especially if you’re new to a community, or if you’re not as connected as you want […]
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40 Under 40: Karly Eretzian, getting creative in L-A
Karly Eretzian loved math and art growing up in Turner. She left for college in New York to study advertising design and knew she wanted to come back to Maine. “I thought I’d have to go to Portland,” she said. “I didn’t know too many agencies in Lewiston-Auburn who were looking for designers.” Then talent […]
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40 Under 40: Derrick Lacasse, singing, acting, teaching
For the last two years, Derrick Lacasse has been the grade K-8 music, band and chorus teacher at Saint Dominic Academy. The busy 23-year-old is also assistant tennis coach and drama co-advisor in addition to teaching voice lessons at Community Little Theatre’s summer theater camp. “The ‘aha!’ moment, I love seeing that,” said Lacasse, who […]
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40 Under 40: Jennifer Hogan, credit union CEO giving back
When Auburn businessman Dick Gleason hired Jennifer Hogan for a sales position at his radio station more than 10 years ago, her first job in the area, he told her to get out there. “If you’re going to work for me, you’re going to be involved in the community. It can be whatever you want […]
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Dear Mom . . .
Words not left unsaid on Mother’s Day For some, it’s as easy as picking up the phone or driving across town. Saying thank you to Mom isn’t any big chore, as long as you remember to do it. And since Mother’s Day is upon us, you better remember. For others, it’s not so simple. For […]
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Mystery Photo for May 8, 2016
Mystery Photo for May 8, 2016 There were several dozen people correctly identify the signpost at the corner of Lexington Avenue and the Alfred Plourde Parkway in Lewiston. The colorful sign is an advertisement for Penmor Lithographers. Chosen in a random drawing, the winner, Suzanne Blais of Lewiston, knew where it was as she jogs […]
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Face Time: Mountain biker Disa Fedorowicz of Turner
Disa Fedorowicz says she is shy around a group of people, but ask any group of people that Fedorowicz rides her bike with and they’ll tell you something different. She moved to the area eight years ago from a large biking community in Louisville, Ky. Ever since the move, she has been doing what she […]
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Magical Earth: It’s spring and life is ready to burst
Chilly April winds have done a great job of drying out the garden patch. We’ve piled lots of pigeon poop on each bed, and will soon add more nutrients to the remainder of the beds as well as to the main garden. The asparagus are not up yet, but I expect them to be making […]