LEWISTON — An estimated 600 people gathered at Geiger Elementary School to honor the memory of a loved one at Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice’s annual Butterfly Release Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 5. The event is a way for families to remember loved ones who have passed, as well as raise money for patient care […]
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Cloutier advocates for public health
During her tenure as a Lewiston City Councilor, Kristen Cloutier has been a strong advocate for many public health issues. As a member of the Lewiston Area Public Health Committee, she has worked alongside other community leaders to advocate for lead paint prevention. With Lewiston-Auburn having the highest lead poisoning rate in the state, it […]
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End Trump's dictatorship
I wish I had the power to end President Donald Trump’s dictatorship. But, speaking of dictatorships and rigged elections, Trump and his buddy, Vladimir Putin, are clones. They vowed to fight against terrorism, but there is evidence that Putin was connected to adversaries being physically killed while Trump does it politically. How many times has […]
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Responsible Pet Care: Fun Fur a Day to help shelter pets
PARIS — Responsible Pet Care’s Fun Fur a Day will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the shelter, 9 Swallow Road. There will be kids activities, raffle baskets, games, food and a 50/50 raffle. Puppies, dogs, kittens and cats will be available for adoption. The shelter will collect shelter supplies with […]
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Comic relief as we wait for Trump to be gone
Rick Wilson was minding his own business as a Republican operative when Donald Trump happened. Though his commercials for GOP candidates often pressed thorns in liberal flanks, he won broad respect as a principled conservative. Trump has made Wilson stark raving mad. The charges? Betraying the conservative movement and putting the Republican Party at risk. […]
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Stand up comedy, open mic at Bare Bones Beer
LEWISTON — Maine Event Comedy presents Portland’s Joe Deschaine at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bear Bones Beer. He’ll be joined by Bill Picard, David McLaughlin and Randy Williams. An open mic will follow the show. Voted Hardest Working Comic in California’s Humboldt County, Deschaine has performed stand-up from Maine to California and back again. He […]
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Funeral notices for Wednesday, Aug. 15
BAKER — Robert W. “Bob,” 91, of Perkins Township died in South Paris on Saturday, Aug. 11. Public memorial graveside services with U.S. Navy Honors will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton on Saturday, Sept, 8, at 11 a.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers or donations, spend time with the elderly […]
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Jeffrey Paul Hanson
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Mr. Jeffrey Paul Hanson of Dixfield were conducted at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at St. John Cemetery with the Rev. Nathan March officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford.
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Donald Lingley
LEWISTON — Donald Lingley, 84, passed away in Lewiston onTuesday, Aug. 7. Don was born in Eastport on March 28, 1934, and lived there until 1964, when he moved to Pineland Center, where he resided until 1973. He lived in Turner and Buckfield before moving to a Creative Works program in 2007. He was supported by […]
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Mignonne 'Min' St. Pierre
LEWISTON — Min St. Pierre truly enjoyed a full and happy life of 81 years until Aug. 13, when she joined her beloved husband, Philippe, who greeted her with a dance, a pat on the bum and told her how beautiful she was. Min was born in Lewiston on Feb. 13, 1937, the daughter of Lucien […]