Joshua Church’s career has soared since his days as senior class president for Lewiston High School’s Class of 1996. That career reached a new peak last weekend in Los Angeles when Church won his first Emmy Award for his work as a supervising producer on the HBO special “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling.” The […]
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Paul LePage said he took 'a nice ride' on LifeFlight when he was hospitalized
AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage’s recent health troubles alarmed doctors enough that they summoned a LifeFlight helicopter to transport him to a Bangor hospital last month. LePage confirmed to The Associated Press on Wednesday that he was transported via LifeFlight, calling it a “nice” ride. But he declined to provide further details and said […]
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Carthage man recovering at a Portland hospital from burns received in a house fire
CARTHAGE — A local man was in fair condition Wednesday at a Portland hospital after suffering serious burns in a fire Tuesday morning at his house on Route 142. Willis Berry, 64, is expected to undergo “many surgeries and medical treatments in his future,” according to a GoFundMe page set up to raise money to […]
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Money from outside groups pours into Espling-Claxton race
Maine Senate Money from outside groups that can spend unlimited amounts on a campaign is pouring into state legislative races much earlier than usual — and at an exponentially higher rate. Spending by party committees and political action committees, known as independent expenditures, reached $365,979 for all legislative races by Sept. 7, according to 60-day […]
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Art project aims to illuminate Kennebec River with fire
SKOWHEGAN — Selectmen got a first look Tuesday night at “Kennebec on Fire,” a collaborative public art project proposed by the Wesserunsett Arts Council and Main Street Skowhegan. That’s fire on the Kennebec River — an idea that was inspired by the Maine Arts Commission and by the long-running WaterFire project in Providence, Rhode Island, […]
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Births
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Carleigh Paige Freve, a girl to Chelsae Phillips and Brent Freve of Wilton, Aug. 9. Siblings, Nicky, Cassidy, Ryleigh; grandparents, Marlene and Tim Phillips, Wilton, Terry Freve, Turner, Donna Woodbury, Lewiston. Amelia Marie Gove, a girl to Justin and Katelyn Gove of Lisbon, Aug. 12. Grandparents, Greg and Jenn Gove, […]
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Leo E. Albert
LEWISTON — Leo E. Albert, 82, of Lewiston lost his life suddenly at his home Friday, Aug. 31. He was born May 20, 1936, in Lewiston to Emile and Cecile (Chouinard) Albert. He married Rena J. Girardin of Durham on July 6, 1963, and then raised their family in Lisbon Center. He attended and graduated from […]
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Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer of the bile ducts
DEAR DR. ROACH: A family friend has just been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. She is a breast cancer survivor and is 75 years old. The tumor is said to be the size of a quarter, and it was discovered after she complained of heartburn symptoms. Are there screening tests that could have detected the […]
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Kavanaugh has something to hide
Sen. Susan Collins said she would withhold judgment on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court until she observed his confirmation hearings. Those hearings have now produced documentary indications that, despite his caginess in testimony, he would vote against a woman’s right to choose and against health insurance protection for people with preconditions. In […]
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Celebration Barn Theater presents 'Ping Pong Circus' hosted by King Pong
PARIS — Celebration Barn Theater will present “Ping Pong Circus” at 7:30 p.m Saturday, Sept. 22. The show will be hosted by Michael Trautman as King Pong. He’ll be joined on stage by performers from Circus Smirkus and Circus Maine’s Youth Troupe. King Pong returns to Celebration Barn fresh off of appearances on ABC’s “The […]