FARMINGTON — A story on Page B1 on Friday, Nov. 9 should have reported Bill Crandall saw a WCSH interview with Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap on Oct. 3. It was a reporting error.
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Auburn declares parking ban for Friday's snowstorm
Auburn has announced a parking ban during Friday’s snowstorm. The parking restrictions began at midnight Thursday and end at 6 p.m. Friday. Auburn’s Business District Zone is exempt from the parking ban from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. Friday’s forecast calls for as much at 10 inches of snow in the region. (Map courtesy […]
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Lewiston's Jared Golden wins 1st ranked-choice congressional race
AUGUSTA — Democrat Jared Golden learned Thursday — nine days after Election Day — that he won Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race, after a historic tabulation of ballots using Maine’s new ranked-choice voting law. Golden, 36, of Lewiston said he was “humbled and honored” to emerge the victor in a contest in which Republican U.S. […]
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Judge denies request to halt count in Maine congressional race; results to be announced at noon
UPDATE: Lewiston’s Jared Golden wins Maine Congressional District 2 race AUGUSTA — A federal judge in Bangor said Thursday he won’t stop the count in Maine’s 2nd District congressional race. The winner is expected to be announced shortly after noon. Federal District Court Judge Lance Walker, in a 16-page ruling issued about 10:30 a.m., said that […]
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State police nab runaway pig on Interstate 95 in Palmyra
Maine State Police were called on Wednesday to assist with the capture of a large brown pig running loose along Interstate 95 in Palmyra. Cpl. Rick Moody and Trooper Jeremy Caron located the pig and with help from the town animal control officer got the beast off the highway. “On Nov. 14, Maine State Police […]
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Lewiston man's book on Rock Hudson getting big-screen treatment
NEW YORK — Rock Hudson, the Hollywood screen icon whose death in the 1980s put a mainstream face on the growing AIDS crisis, is getting the big-screen biopic treatment. Universal Pictures has optioned “All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of Rock Hudson” by Mark Griffin of Lewiston. Plans are to turn it into a film […]
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Local golf results
Martindale Doug Craib of Norway had his first ever hole-in-one on Wednesday, November 7 on the 152-yard par-3 11th hole. Ben Goodall was the witness. Springbrook Sunday, November 4 Irregular Scramble results: Gross — Ken Carver/Tom Crocker/Keith Ross/Bud Murphy 69; Net — 1. Tom Tiner/Brad Pattershall/Mark Susi/Ryan Godin 53 2. Mark Kent/Mike Mansir/Dan Dipompo/Ron Leeman 54 2. Bong […]
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49 Franklin to host Nova Scotia Celtic band Coig
RUMFORD — Coig will rock the house to wrap up the 2018 Celtic Cabaret at 49 Franklin with a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3. The group has a unique mix of talents. Fiddler Chrissy Crowley has touches of world and contemporary music. Pianist Jason Roach has a jazz degree. Darren McMullen, who […]
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Community meals
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Salvation Army will provide a home cooked Thanksgiving meal for individuals and families from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at 67 Park Street. “We are grateful that we are able to provide a meal and comfort to our neighbors faced with challenging times,” said Capt. DeAnna Street, Corps Commanding […]
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Reflecting on recent politics
Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s high school and college social activities were the emphasis for the Democrats rather than his outstanding adult judicial record. How many members of Congress could withstand scrutiny of their high school and college social activities? I thank Sen. Susan Collins for her scholarly speech analyzing the hearing. The concept of Medicaid expansion […]