Maine’s largest electric utility has lost the trust of thousands of its customers. Never before in Central Maine Power’s 119-year history has the company been under assault from more directions. CMP is facing a storm of attacks for how it treats and bills its customers and whether it’s telling the truth about problems at the […]
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VIDEO: Watch the start of the Oxford 250
[td_block_7 custom_title=”Oxford 250 coverage” tag_slug=”oxford 250″ limit=”5″] > More coverage of the Oxford 250… The field gets the green flag to begin the Oxford 250 on Sunday. (Brewster Burns photo)
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Class gatherings
The Lewiston High School Class of 1952 held a reunion July 21 at the Carriage House in Lewiston. Front row: Jackie Begin Pelletier, Carmen Bedard Beaulieu, Lorraine Gilbert Lavoie, Rolande Rouillard Marcotte, Cecile Gagnon L’Heureux, Nancy Palmer Dubois, Louise Libby Allen, Doris Carrier Cormier, Martha Phillipon Moberg, Arline Beaulieu Beaule. Second row: Dorothy McKenney Chapman, […]
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Western Maine Art Group to host September art exhibit
NORWAY — Two prominent local art collectors will be honored in September by the Western Maine Art Group’s second annual exhibit, “The Art of the Collector: Selected Works from the Collections of Dennise Whitley and Charlotte Snedecker.” This exhibition series celebrates local residents whose commitment to the culture in our area enriches our communities and […]
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Poets Christian Barter, Jeffrey Thomson to read at The Harlow
HALLOWELL — The Harlow Gallery, now at 100 Water St., will host nationally-known, award-winning poets Jeffrey Thomson and Christian Barter at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Thomson is a poet, memoirist, translator and editor, and is the author of multiple books including the memoir “fragile,” “The Belfast Notebooks,” “The Complete Poems of Catullus” and the […]
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'The Early Evening Show' returns to Celebration Barn
PARIS — Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Celebration Barn Theater presents Mike Miclon’s ‘The Early Evening Show,” a late-night TV show spoof full of sketches, soulful music and wild improvisations that have made it the longest running variety show in Maine history, now in its 20th season. This month’s show will feature scenes from “The Last […]
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Chuck Feil and Steve Luttrell featured at SugarWood in September
FARMINGTON — Photographer Chuck Feil and poet Steve Luttrell will be featured artists during September at SugarWood Gallery. Chuck Feil is known for his Maine aerial photography coffee table books, “Maine A View From Above,” “Lighthouses From Aloft,” “Maine Guess Where From the Air” and “Kittery to Calais The Maine Coast From Above.” In this […]
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Funeral notices for Monday, August 27
BOLDUC — Martin David, 34, of Roxbury died Wednesday, Aug. 22, in Lewiston. A celebration of life will be held at The Farmhouse Inn, 2057 Main St., Rangeley, at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Martin’s family at the celebration or through the family. Arrangements are under […]
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Phyllis A. Brochu
LEWISTON — Phyllis A. Brochu, 87, formerly of Lisbon, passed away Friday, Aug. 24, at Russell Park Healthcare, with her family by her side. She was born Oct. 10, 1930, in Farmington, a daughter of the late Chesley and Fannie (Bennett) Williamson. She attended school in East Wilton and later in Lewiston. She lived most of […]
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Ring lost at YWCA has special family connection
DEAR SUN SPOTS: On Wednesday, Aug. 22, I lost a ring at the YWCA, possibly at the desk area, parking area, or in the locker room. This was my mother’s ring and is very important to me. If you find it, please call Jane at 784-1938. — Jane, no town ANSWER: So sorry to hear […]