LEWISTON — Doris and George Bourgoin of Lewiston celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary recently with family and friends at a reception at the Carriage House in Lewiston. Their children, with the help of their grandchildren, made the celebration possible. A buffet was served and dinner music was played. A cake-cutting then followed. They were married […]
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Kavanaugh sides with the agenda of the wealthy
A short time ago, I was proud to stand with my union sisters and brothers in Lewiston when we joined together for the Western Maine Central Labor Council’s Labor Day barbecue. I could feel the energy in the air. Working Mainers — and working people across the country — are mobilizing in an historic wave […]
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In verse: Maine places and people
Produced by Dennis Camire This week’s poem is by David Stankiewicz, whose most recent book is “My First Beatrice,” published by Moon Pie Press. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Fisherman By David Stankiewicz Lying still on the dock, his face so close to the surface he looks right through his own reflection, […]
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Administration vows to protect Americans from International Criminal Court
WASHINGTON — Should an unaccountable United Nations court, created by a treaty to which the United States is not a signatory, and that the Senate has not ratified, be allowed to investigate, try and imprison American citizens? Unfortunately, this is no longer a theoretical question. In November, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court […]
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Cloutier is needed in Augusta
It is with great pleasure that I write this in support of Kristen Cloutier’s candidacy to represent the voters in House District 60. I have known Cloutier both personally and professionally for almost 20 years. I first met her when she moved back to her home town from New York City. From the day she […]
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Holt's pinch double lifts Red Sox over Mets
BOSTON (AP) — Any disappointment Jackie Bradley Jr. had about the replay review that turned his home run into a double disappeared soon after Brock Holt walked up to the plate. The Red Sox pinch-hitter drove a tiebreaking double off the Green Monster on the first pitch after Bradley narrowly missed a homer, and Boston […]
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Lewiston windsurfer finds balance on the water
NORTH LEEDS — It took Brook Begin 10 minutes. That was all she needed to get her balance, find her rhythm and take flight on a windsurfing board on Androscoggin Lake, some 30 minutes west of Augusta. The determined outdoorswoman was a quick study considering two-thirds of clients at Windsurfing-Maine end up in the water […]
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Bergeron — Ripley
LEWISTON — Jennifer Bergeron of Lewiston, daughter of Raymond (deceased) and Kathleen Bergeron of Lewiston, was married to Tristen Ripley of Liberty, the son of Dennis and Melanie Ripley of Liberty, on a surprisingly warm Oct. 21, 2017, at Lake St. George in Liberty. Pamella Beliveau officiated at the ceremony. Megan Beliveau, the bride’s best […]
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No longer a balanced view
I am in total agreement with Robert Thompson’s letter to the editor (Sept. 13). I have noticed a definite change in bias since the acquisition by Reade Brower. I can no longer count on the newspaper to provide a balanced point of view. That bias threatens the country and threatens my continued purchase of the […]
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Claxton the most qualified candidate
I write to lend my strong support to Ned Claxton, who is running for Senate District 20. I have known Claxton off and on through the years, first playing recreational basketball with him and later I got to know him as a physician. I have always been impressed by his decency and common sense. I […]