LISBON — Doris C. Drake,85, formerly of Lisbon, died Sunday, Aug. 26, of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She resided at Russell Park Manor. Doris was born in Lewiston on Aug. 24, 1933, to parents Robert Cloutier and Elizabeth Lavertu Cloutier. She was educated in Lewiston, returning to LHS to pursue her high school diploma […]
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Louis E. Driscoll
LEWISTON — Louis E. Driscoll, 95, of Oak Park in Lewiston died Friday, Aug. 24, at Marshwood Center in Lewiston. He was born in Haverhill, Mass., on Aug. 5, 1923, son of the late Jeremiah and Ethel (Graffam) Driscoll. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in World War II. Louis is survived by his daughter, […]
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Knots in the back
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 69 and in very good health, exercising at least two hours a day. She has suffered from “knots in the back” for over 10 years. It is extremely painful, often bringing her to tears. It comes on suddenly at any time of the day or night, and lasts hours, […]
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Owen Kennedy and Josh White offer high-energy fiddling
WINTHROP — Owen Kennedy and Josh White offer crowd-pleasing, high-energy fun at their upcoming fiddle show at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 at Winthrop United Methodist Church, 58 Main St. Fiddle tunes lead the way from Quebec and the Canadian Maritimes over the sea to Eastern Europe, Ireland and Scotland, and back home to Maine. […]
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Looking Back on Sept. 3
100 Years Ago: 1918 Mayor Lemaire stated to the Journal Friday afternoon that acting in his capacity of the city’s chief executive, he will fight the petition of the Lewiston Gaslight Co. for permission to increase its rates from $1.30 to $1.60 per thousand feet. “I have asked Judge Brann, who is thoroughly familiar with […]
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Reader has telescope to donate
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a C-8 Celestron telescope to donate to astronomy buffs at local schools, or to an astronomy club. If anyone has an interest, please e-mail me at fred04276@twc.com. — Fred, no town ANSWER: Check in with your local library if you don’t hear from any schools or other nonprofits! DEAR SUN […]
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Author Monica Woods to give talk at Cumston Public Library
Cumston Public Library in Monmouth invites the public to a talk by Maine author, Monica Woods, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12. Woods is a novelist, memoirist and playwright. Her most recent novel, “The One-in-a-Million Boy,” has been published in 20 foreign editions and won a 2017 Nautilus Award (Gold) and the New England Society […]
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Class gatherings
HARRISON — The annual Bridgton Academy Alumni Picnic will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, under the covered pavilion at Crystal Lake Park. This annual event was started by the late Celia Tarbox Ballard from the Class of 1930, and first took place in 1983. It is the 36th year for the picnic. Alumni and friends of […]
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Artists 'jazz up' fences in Hallowell
HALLOWELL — Snared by the reconstruction of Water Street, the historic, brick-clad downtown watched industrial fences go up to separate pedestrians and workers. In an effort to jazz them up, artists and Hallowell Board of Trade committee members adorned them with murals aimed at breathing life back into the business district. Deborah Fahy, Harlow Gallery […]
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Jumping for joy at Harmony Free Fair
HARMONY — Nine-year-old Evy Balfour was jumping up and down, her pink tutu flying in the air as her frog, Libby Love, crossed a line drawn in yellow tape on the grass in front of them. “I did it! I did it!” Balfour yelled. The Harmony Free Fair on Sunday was her first time competing […]