Politics has taken an unpleasant turn. It has become “them” or “us.” If this were a marriage, there would be a divorce. No union can work without discussion and compromise. November offers voters a chance to keep those in office who work for Maine. Alternatively, it is a chance to replace those who do not […]
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Creating a more peaceful tomorrow
The Lewiston-Auburn community has seen a recent rise in tension and violence that raises the necessary question, “What can we and our elected officials actively do to promote positive change and healing?” On June 12, ongoing disputes between two groups in Kennedy Park escalated into a brawl and led to the beating of Donald Giusti. […]
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Clothing drop-off locations
OXFORD — The nonprofit Pink Feather Foundation collects gently used clothing, along with new underwear, socks and bras of all sizes to help students in SAD 17 and RSU 16. Drop-off locations are: Big Rig Shop, Inc., 502 Main St. Oxford Oxford Elementary School, 79 Pleasant St., ?Oxford Polly’s Variety Store, 115 King St., ?Oxford […]
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Wildfires are inevitable – increasing home losses, fatalities and costs are not
Wildfire has been an integral part of California ecosystems for centuries. Now, however, nearly a third of homes in California are in wildland urban interface areas where houses intermingling with wildlands and fire is a natural phenomenon. Just as Californians must live with earthquake risk, they must live with wildfires. Shaped by ignitions, climate and […]
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Dennis Emile Lessard
LEWISTON — It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our youngest brother, Dennis Emile Lessard. Dennis was welcomed home by the Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 1. Dennis was born Feb. 24, 1961, the son of Armand (Rusty) Lessard and Therese (Aube) Myrand. Dennis was raised in Lewiston and attended Lewiston schools. He held […]
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Confidence in CMHVI
I came to Central Maine Medical Center in 2002 as Director of Cardiology to help start Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. At the time, there was substantial controversy over the new cardiac program in Lewiston. Some local doctors and politicians said we would fail and worked hard to make that prediction come true. Fortunately […]
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Kent pitches Sea Dogs past Curve
Left-hander Matthew Kent delivered the deception. Slugger Bobby Dalbec provided the thump. The result was a 3-0 victory Saturday night for the Portland Sea Dogs over the Altoona Curve, before 7,236 at Hadlock Field. Kent (9-8) allowed just two hits over 62/3 innings, and Dalbec had two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI. The […]
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Nancy Hamlin Coccia
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nancy Hamlin Coccia of Port St. Lucie, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 20 days before her 95th birthday. She was born in South Waterford to Johanna Wilhelmina Jansson and Carl Scripture Hamlin on Aug. 21, 1923. She graduated from Bridgton Academy in 1941 and Central Maine General Hospital’s School of […]
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Talk of the town: At the drive-in, everyone can hear me scream
3 a.m. tuna I got wicked excited last week when I spotted a sign in Lewiston’s Hannaford parking lot that declared “Starting Aug. 8, 24 hours.” Total happy dance. Finally, a place I can go at 4 a.m. when I have a hankering for Vienna sausages, potato sticks, Jiffy Pop (it really IS as much […]
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Serving up a dynamite sandwich in Madison, Maine
Madison’s Dynamite sandwich is considered the bomb in these parts, but was it really born in Rhode Island? Don’t even try. Steve DeSanctis isn’t about to give up his family’s secret recipe for the Dynamite, a sandwich known to only two communities on the planet. One of those is his hometown of Madison, Maine, population […]