In response to Benjamin Martin (letter, May 26), I agree with him that the Lewiston School Department needs to be transparent, showing administration and management-type jobs in the budget. There has been an ever-increasing amount of administration/management type positions — jobs that are not directly teaching students (unlike teachers and educational technicians). In the budget, […]
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Lewiston girls' lacrosse receives grant
LEWISTON — Athletes at Lewiston High School will receive from a $1,000 California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant. The money will allow the school to purchase uniforms and equipment for the girls lacrosse team. Coach Brant Remington said the uniforms will help boost self-esteem and pride for the student-athletes. Lewiston is among 79 public […]
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Candidate not fit to be running for DA
I don’t use this column to pick sides among qualified candidates contending for elective office, but I consider it a public service to comment on a candidate who’s unqualified for office. Seth Carey, one of two Republican primary contenders who will face incumbent Andrew Robinson in the November 2018 race for district attorney of Androscoggin, […]
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McG United Soccer Academy tryouts upcoming
AUBURN — This years McG United Soccer Academy will be held at the Lewiston-Auburn Youth Soccer Fields behind the Auburn Middle School on Falcon Drive in Auburn, Maine. Prospective players can pick up a brochure from local elementary schools or contact Coach Mike McGraw. The Academy will run August 23 to the 27, Monday through […]
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Kimberly Jo Mironovas
ANDOVER — Graveside services for Kimberley Jo (Hutchins) Mironovas of Litchfield were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover, with Mr. Scott Farrington officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford.
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Bertrand E. Gagnon
DELTONA, Fla. — Bertrand E. “Bert” Gagnon, 63, of FL, and formerly of CT and ME, passed away at home in Deltona after a courageous battle with cancer, on May 28. Bert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was an avid lover of independent musicians and showcased their work on his radio station, […]
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Martha Kimball Hanington
RUMFORD — Graveside services for Mrs. Martha Kimball Hanington of Rumford were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, at Sunnyside Cemetery, Rumford, with Pastor Carol Stevens officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford.
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Lucille Hobbs
LEWISTON — Lucille Hobbs, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, returned to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 1. She was 95. A native of Lewiston, Lucille was born June 3, 1922. While working as a waitress she caught the eye of William “Bill” Hobbs. The two were married in 1946, after Bill’s return from World […]
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Timothy J. Fahey Sr.
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Timothy James Fahey Sr. was an incredible man. He was called home to his heavenly father on March 12, at age 70, in his home located in Jacksonville, N.C. Tim was born in Lewiston on July 5, 1947, the son of Dr. William E. Fahey and Beatrice C. Fahey. He attended Wallace Elementary, […]
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Gilberte Y. Lafrance
AUBURN — Gilberte Y. Lafrance, 90, formerly of Meadowview Park, died Friday afternoon, May 25, at Clover Manor with family at her side. She was born in Lewiston, Dec. 27, 1927, a daughter of Ernest and Yvonne (St. Pierre) Ouellette. Gilberte was educated in Lewiston schools, including St. Mary’s Parish School, and remained a lifelong resident […]