The Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus announced last year it was closing after a 146-year run, largely because of high operating costs, costly legal battles with animal rights groups and declining ticket sales, especially after elephants were retired from the show. Brett Kavanaugh’s embattled nomination for the Supreme Court has become a circus, […]
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Moxie Festival announces 2019 theme, 'Moxie Goes Artsy'
LISBON — The Moxie Festival Committee met Thursday, Sept. 20, to begin planning the 2019 festival. The committee also announced the 2019 theme, “Moxie Goes Artsy.” The theme decision was based on a recommendation made by the committee and approved by unanimous decision. One of the catalysts for the theme was the success of artist Marcea […]
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Finding retro doll clothes for retro dolls
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’m writing to ask for help from anyone who has any information or photos to share of the former Main St. Diner on Main Street in Wilton. My grandmother, Hattie Sawtelle, ran it for years and other family members worked there as well. Any information from readers would be greatly appreciated. I’m […]
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Public Theatre announces 2018-19 season
LEWISTON — “Fall is officially here, which means it’s time for The Public Theatre’s 2018-19 season to begin!” Christopher Schario, artistic director of Lewiston/Auburn’s professional theater, said. The theatre’s reputation for producing must-see professional theatre continues with a new season that includes a recent Broadway hit and several new plays performed by Broadway veterans. The […]
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Chamber seminar on substance use disorders
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is offering a free seminar, Working the Workforce: Understanding Substance use Disorders, from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at the chamber’s Community Conference Room, 415 Lisbon St. The presenter is Nicole Garant, LADC, CCS, adult and child clinical services manager for Tri-County Mental Health […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 27
100 Years Ago: 1918 Two horses, valued at $600, the property of the City of Auburn, were electrocuted on Holland Street, Lewiston, near the works of the Texas Oil Co. about noon yesterday. The team is one that is used at the Auburn city farm and was being used to haul coal from a point […]
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Taurus: Stand behind your beliefs
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lola Kirke, 28; Anna Camp, 36; Tamara Taylor, 48; Meat Loaf, 71. Happy Birthday: Investments, health issues and contracts should be looked over carefully. You may need to make some adjustments this year in order to stabilize your situation. A gift, inheritance or unexpected gain is apparent. However, how you […]
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Daniel E. Chandonnet
LEWISTON — Daniel (Danny) E. Chandonnet, a resident of Webster Street in Lewiston, died suddenly on Tuesday, Sept. 25. He was born in Lewiston on Nov. 4, 1947, a son of Ernest and Margaret (Clabby) Chandonnet Sr. Dan was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War. A proud member of the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, […]
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Cecile Therese Gagnon
SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. — Cecile Therese Gagnon passed away Friday, Sept. 7, in Spotsylvania, Va., where she made her home for the past four years. Formerly of Townsend Brook Road, Auburn, she was born in Lewiston on Dec. 4, 1925, the daughter of Ernest J. Desjardins and Yvonne L. Roy. She attended St. Peter’s/St. Dominic’s High School […]
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Justin James Marquis
AUGUSTA — Justin James Marquis, 36, of Rangeley passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 21, at MGMC Hospital in Augusta, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born June 21, 1982, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington to April Freeman and Jamie Marquis. He grew up among friends and family while attending school in Rangeley. […]