AUBURN — Ken Goodman of Auburn is organizing a Riverwalk Blues & Arts Festival from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Festival Plaza. The free community event will feature some of Central Maine’s favorite blues artists, including Juke Joint Devils, Continental Shakedown, Voodoo Clowns, Black Cat Road and more, plus family- and kid-friendly […]
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Democrats filled with hate
I can only imagine how great this country would be if the Democrats would work with the Republicans. Instead, Democrats have gone so far to the left they are no longer recognizable. They are acting like they hate America. They are maligning anyone who voted for Trump. Once known as deplorables, Trump supporters are now […]
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Minot Historical Society hosting open house
The Minot Historical Society will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Oct. 7 and 8, at the parsonage of the Center Minot Congregational Church, 493 Center Minot Hill Road. The History House, as its known, is the former home of the Rev. Elijah Jones and his family, and is being […]
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John Nutting has our vote
Turner, Leeds and Livermore have the great opportunity to vote for John Nutting this November. There is not a more thoughtful, intelligent, compassionate, forward-thinking representative. He will be working for the good of all Maine people. Nutting is a strong advocate for bipartisan welfare reform, lowering taxes and promoting small business. He is eager to […]
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Many reasons to vote for Jan Collins
There are so many reasons I support Jan Collins for state Senate. The one big issue I look for in any candidate is support for the environment, because without a healthy environment, nothing else matters. People’s physical and mental health depend on clean air, water and land. In addition, personal and state economies depend on […]
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Self-serving behavior is abhorrent
What is happening to Brett Kavanaugh is a travesty. The opposition is sifting through whatever chaff they can find to discredit that man with things that may or may not have happened when he was an immature youth at a drunken party. If these accusers were so innocent, what were they doing at such parties? […]
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Kavanaugh deserves confirmation
I support Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. He is a fine man of integrity and good character. Judge Kavanaugh is a pure jurist who will judge each case based on the merits and will not render decisions based on political pressure or personal beliefs. Multiple previous background checks have turned up nothing […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 29
100 years ago: 1918 There will be inspiration for every Lewiston and Auburn woman who will be able to hear the address given at 3 o’clock this afternoon, by Mrs. Halsey Wilson of New York at the Young Women’s Christian Association. Mrs. Wilson is in Lewiston attending the work conference of the Maine Woman’s Suffrage […]
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Reginald H. Strout Sr.
STRONG — Reginald Howard Strout Sr., 81, passed away Sept. 23 at his home in Strong, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 28, 1937, in Berlin, N.H., the son of Charles and Mona (Peabody) Strout. He graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn, in the Class of 1955. From October […]
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Roger Lanois
AUBURN — Roger F. Lanois, a resident of Clover Manor in Auburn, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Sept. 27. He was born in Lewiston on Aug. 21, 1935, a son of Wilbrod and Eva (Levasseur) Lanois. He married Pauline G. Morin in 1955. Roger worked for Lewiston Public Works until 1990. At […]