OXFORD — Joe Figueroa, 50, of Oxford passed away Thursday, May 31, at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Belle Glade, Fla., on Sept. 22, 1967, the son of Tino and Jeanie Figueroa. He moved from Florida to Maine, attended school in […]
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Libra: Make your own decisions
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bar Refaeli, 33; Russell Brand, 43; Angelina Jolie, 43; Noah Wyle, 47. Happy Birthday: Take a step into the future and leave the past behind. It’s time to consider stepping up and delivering on the promises you made to yourself but never completed. Additional energy and enthusiasm coupled with intelligent […]
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Mary Elizabeth Chizmar
LEWISTON — Mary Elizabeth Chizmar, 93, formerly of Lisbon Falls, Maine, passed away Tuesday, May 29, at D’Youville Pavillion in Lewiston, Maine. She was born in Lisbon Falls, Maine, on Jan. 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Gacko) Yenco. She attended school in Lisbon Falls, graduating with honors from Lisbon High School […]
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The Hot Corner: Harriman was the hero Bates football needed
Winning percentage doesn’t always tell the whole story. I know that’s contrary to the sporting world’s economy. Players are evaluated through results-oriented goggles, and coaches are hired to be fired if they don’t perform up to the expectations of the most vocal and influential in the fan base. Try living in the belly of the […]
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Lilac festival lures crowd
PHILLIPS—The day was perfect for the third annual Welcome to Summer celebration in Phillips. One of the weekend’s activities was the 13th year of the annual Lilac Festival on Number Six Road, 5 miles north of the busy downtown. A steady caravan of vehicles, many with out-of-state plates, traveled the 2 miles of gravel road […]
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Teenager Teras earns first SLM win at Oxford
OXFORD — Rising star and talented rookie Austin Teras took another big step in his racing career on Saturday, earning his first career Super Late Model victory in convincing fashion in the 50-lap Trophy Dash at Oxford Plains Speedway. Teras, 15, of Gray, took the lead away from early front-runner Ryan Deane of Winterport, then […]
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Auto racing: Kennedy gaining ground at Beech Ridge
Most race fans who attend Beech Ridge Motor Speedway on a regular basis know about the rich talent pool within each division. When they look at the premier Pro Series, Sport Series and ever-popular Wildcat division in NASCAR Whelen All-American Series action on Saturday nights, they don’t have to look very far to see skilled […]
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Winthrop councilors to consider increased town, school budgets on Monday night
Road repairs, new school medical staff, and the town’s adult education program are among the items that the Winthrop Town Council will mull on Monday night, when it considers increased budgets for the town and the Winthrop School Department. After a public hearing, councilors will consider passing a $7.46 million town spending plan, which includes […]
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Saddleback purchase up in air
Prospects that a Boston investment firm might purchase and reopen Saddleback ski resort have dimmed, after the buyer’s request to include the Rangeley area in a tax-friendly investment zone was rebuffed by the LePage administration. In two letters to state officials this past winter, Jonathan Tower, managing partner of Arctaris Impact Fund, said the firm […]
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Healthy conversations delivered with love at YWCA
LEWISTON – The seventh annual Stand Against Racism event at the Lewiston YWCA took place on Sunday, and the women who organized the event are hoping the conversations that took place during the forum will spread to the homes of their community. “At a place like the YWCA, where they promote healthy eating and healthy […]