1923 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Francis Lukaszewicz died on Sunday, April 19, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta. He was born on Feb. 26, 1923, in the house he lived in his entire life, the son of Bronislaw and Katarzyna Lukaszewicz. He lived his life as a gentle, religious man, always having a kind […]
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Video: LePage goes on offensive against Democratic rivals
AUGUSTA — In a nearly hourlong news conference Friday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage unleashed a barrage of criticism against his Democratic rivals in the Legislature — at one point suggesting Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, be placed in a “playpen.” “I just had lunch with sixth-graders,” LePage said, “and they are more mature than the leadership […]
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Group seeks to end corporate influence in elections, makes case before Legislature
AUGUSTA — A group hoping to reel in the influence of corporate money in politics and overturn a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling brought its message to the State House on Thursday. The group, We the People Maine, part of a national grassroots movement pushing to amend the U.S. Constitution to ensure that corporations are […]
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Raymond E. Whittier Jr.
1955 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Raymond E. Whittier Jr., 60, of Lewiston, passed away on May 24. He was born on April 1, 1955, the son of Laurice and Raymond E. Whittier, Sr. Ray attended local schools, graduated from Lewiston High School and took some college courses. His career was in construction, and as a […]
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Bill that tackles offshore tax havens clears Maine House on party-line vote
AUGUSTA — A measure to prevent multinational corporations from evading Maine taxes by hiding profits in offshore tax havens won initial approval in the state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Thursday on an 81-67, party-line vote. The bill, LD 341, sponsored by state Rep. Ryan Tipping-Spitz, D-Orono, requires Maine companies to report any income from […]
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SAD 17 board approves $38.2M budget
PARIS – The SAD 17 Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed $38.2 million fiscal 2016 budget at its meeting Monday night. The warrants for the June 4 budget meeting for voters in all eight district towns were expected to be delivered to each town office and posted Tuesday. The budget meeting will be held […]
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Sheila Ann Elz
1942 – 2015 LEWISTON — Sheila Ann Elz, 73, of Lewiston, passed away on Monday, May 18, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston. She was born in Lewiston on May 6, 1942, the daughter of William and Ruth (Allison) Marsden. She attended local schools, graduating from Edward Little High School in 1960, Augusta State Hospital School […]
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Maine AG joins in suit against four cancer charities
AUGUSTA — Maine’s attorney general has joined the other 49 states and the federal government in a lawsuit against four phony cancer charities that have collectively scammed more than $187 million from consumers, according to a news release from the Attorney General’s Office. The charities are: Cancer Fund of America Inc., Children’s Cancer Fund of […]
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Bill aimed at helping cities fight blight hits roadblock
AUGUSTA — A bill that seeks to give Maine cities and towns more power to deal with abandoned and blighted properties is held up in a legislative committee because of opposition from bankers. The bill, LD 1203, sponsored by state Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston, places a host of new requirements on financial institutions once they begin […]
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Henry Tremblay
1933 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Henry Tremblay, 81, a former resident of Lewiston, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, at Gray Birch Nursing Home in Augusta. He was born Aug. 16, 1933, in Lewiston to Aurore Tremblay and Henry Tremblay. He attended local schools. Henry served in the U. S. Army and was discharged in 1962. […]