LEWISTON — Sophomore Julia Middlebrook hit a three-pointer with three seconds left in double overtime and the Bates women’s basketball team won an 86-85 thriller over the University of New England Sunday afternoon at Alumni Gymnasium. In a battle of attrition, the Bobcats (3-0) prevailed in their longest game since a triple overtime contest at […]
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New Auburn Seniors announce events AUBURN — The New Auburn Senior Citizens has announced December activities. The Christmas party will be on Monday, Dec. 3, at Sacred Heart. Price and menu to be announced. The business meeting and open bingo will start at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch. Membership dues for 2018 are expected to […]
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Les Troubadours to present two French sing-alongs
Community members will have two occasions to sing French holiday songs this season. The first French sing-along session is at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the D’Youville Pavilion chapel at St. Mary’s, 102 Campus Ave., Lewiston. The second will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College, […]
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Lawsuit seeks access for Augusta family’s hillside home
AUGUSTA — Boothby Street residents who say their family has driven across city property to safely get to and from their home for 70 years without incident are suing Augusta to prevent it from blocking off their access across the public works site off North Street. An attorney for Monique and Robert Poulin, and Monique […]
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Class gatherings
RUMFORD — The Stephens High School Class of 1964 luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Gatch’s Food & Spirits. — MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1952 will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Far East, 287 Main St. All classmates, spouses […]
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Lisbon Falls Christian Academy lists honor roll students
LISBON — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its honor roll students for the first quarter. A honor roll Grades one-four: Chase Brewin, Lacey Faith, Noah Gould, Caroline Jones, Graham Morse, Kolinn Nyberg, Jaden Onufreychuk, Alexis Poisson, Kason Poisson, Brennon Sarvinas, Noah Tremblay and Naomi Welch. Grades five-eight: Ryan Hanlon, Lucas Poisson, Abbygail Swan and […]
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Chorale to present Heritage Holidays concert at Franco Center
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society Chorale will present its traditional Heritage Holidays concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 9 at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St. The 60-member chorale will focus on Christmas carols and Chanukah songs from around the world. Favorites such as “Silent Night,” […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 26
100 years ago: 1918 The danger from an attack of the grippe or influenza, after the acute stage, is when the lowered vitality makes the system easy prey for any diseases in which it has experienced. The disability resulting from an attack of the grippe is so persistent that if the blood is not built […]
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Lighting New Gloucester
Cameron Bell, 10, of New Gloucester flips the switch Sunday night to turn on the lights that adorn the holiday tree in front of the New Gloucester Town Hall. Bell’s name was drawn to do the honors. She is a fifth-grader at Gray-New Gloucester Middle School. The tree-lighting ceremony is a collaboration of the New Gloucester Historical […]
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Speed and road conditions may be factors in fatal Cornville crash
CORNVILLE — Speed and poor road conditions are being looked at as contributing factors in a fatal automobile accident that killed a local man and injured two others Sunday morning, police said. Gregory Griffeth, 43, of Skowhegan was pronounced dead at the scene on Shadagee Road, which is also Maine State Route 43, according to […]