Dr. Thomas Eastler, a University of Maine at Farmington professor, a retired United States Air Force colonel and racewalking coach, passed away last week at age 73. (University of Maine at Farmington photo) The last time I saw Thomas Eastler he was helping out at a track meet in Lisbon several years ago. Eastler just […]
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Olivia Mayo of Minot represents Maine in Miss America 2.0
MINOT — After being in the children’s ensemble choir at age 5 for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Community Little Theatre, Olivia Mayo was hooked on dancing and performing, according to her mother. The 21-year-old Minot native, competing in only her third pageant, will represent Maine on Sunday in Miss America 2.0, the Miss America […]
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Job fair at Lewiston CareerCenter
LEWISTON — The Lewiston CareerCenter, 5 Mollison Way, is hosting a job fair from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 10. No appointment is required. A job fair presents an opportunity to meet face to face with recruiters or research companies ahead of time. Those attending are encouraged to bring plenty of resumes and dress […]
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Lisbon hopes to fix downtown traffic flow with signal change
LISBON — Officials hope changing signals will improve the flow of traffic along Route 196. Town councilors on Tuesday approved changes in traffic signals for the busy Main Street intersection. The lights will allow the addition of left-hand turning lanes to the intersection known for congestion. “We’ve been working with the MDOT on the intersection […]
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Survey: Older Maine voters split support between Janet Mills, Shawn Moody for governor
A poll of older Maine voters commissioned by AARP Maine shows a close race between Democrat Janet Mills and Republican Shawn Moody, each of whom hopes to succeed Gov. Paul LePage. The survey of 804 voters over the age of 50 had Mills holding a 39 percent to 38 percent lead over Moody, with 15 […]
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Major planned I-95 construction in southern Maine likely to cause headaches for years
A pair of major road projects will likely complicate travel on Interstate 95 in southern Maine for the next few years even as a record number of drivers are expected to be using the highway. Starting next spring, the Maine Department of Transportation will undertake a three-year, $30 million project to resurface the six-lane Piscataqua […]
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Farmington man found guilty in domestic violence case, sentenced
FARMINGTON — A local man scheduled for a new trial Friday on a charge of beating his then-girlfriend in 2016 pleaded no contest Wednesday and was freed from jail for time served. Wesley Villacci, 23, of Farmington pleaded no contest to felony domestic violence assault in exchange for a charge of violating conditions of release […]
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Lewiston police arrest six suspects in two days
LEWISTON — Police arrested five men and a woman on felony drug and weapons charges earlier this week as officers executed outstanding warrants. The arrests by the Lewiston Police Department officers and detectives were assisted by agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI. On Sunday, Misty Deschaine, 37, […]
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South Portland hires goats as contract gardeners
SOUTH PORTLAND — A herd of goats was delivered to the Pleasantdale neighborhood Wednesday morning, on a mission to help make a small, little-used waterfront park more inviting to the public. The city has hired Scapegoats of Kennebunk to clear Yerxa Park of unwanted vegetation, including Japanese knotweed, a hard-to-kill invasive plant. The park is off Broadway, […]
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Lake Auburn closing temporarily to boaters for algaecide dose
AUBURN — City officials announced Wednesday that Lake Auburn will be closed to boating for at least one day next week while algicide is applied to prevent algae blooms that could threaten drinking water quality. According to a news release from the Auburn Water District and Lewiston Water Division, the algicide application will begin Sept. […]