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Artists 'jazz up' fences in Hallowell

HALLOWELL — Snared by the reconstruction of Water Street, the historic, brick-clad downtown watched industrial fences go up to separate pedestrians and workers. In an effort to jazz them up, artists and Hallowell Board of Trade committee members adorned them with murals aimed at breathing life back into the business district. Deborah Fahy, Harlow Gallery […]

Posted inObituaries, sj-web

Daniel P. Gautreau

HANOVER — Daniel P. Gautreau, 69, of Roxbury, died Aug. 8 doing what he loved most, riding his Harley. He was born in Rumford on June 21, 1949, a son of Armand and Patricia (McHale) Gautreau. Danny was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School Class of 1967. He served […]

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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web

Video: June 2018 Flyover of Lewiston High School construction

Lewiston High School’s new baseball field, foreground, and its brick backstop are taking shape, as are the multi-use track and football field, background. At top left, the new Connors Elementary Schoool’s exterior is nearly complete. Visit sunjournal.com to watch the monthly aerial flyover of the project. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)

Posted inBusiness, sj-web

Photos: Auburn's new multiunit apartment complex under construction on Spring Street

A prefabricated wall is hoisted into place Wednesday at 62 Spring St. in Auburn. The multiunit apartment complex is expected to be completed by fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) A prefabricated wall is hoisted into place Wednesday at 62 Spring St. in Auburn. The multiunit apartment complex is expected to be completed by fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun […]

Posted inRiver Valley

Rumford school third on state list for reconstruction

RUMFORD — Rumford Elementary School, one of the two elementary schools in Regional School Unit 10, is third on the Maine Department of Education’s 2018 priority list for school construction, Superintendent Deb Alden said Tuesday.  “We will be getting a committee together to plan for this and looking into a pre-kindergarten through grade eight facility […]

Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn

Training program prepares candidates for construction hires

LEWISTON — A group of students graduated from the WorkReady/Construction training program on May 14. The event was hosted at Community Concepts and is offered through the collaboration of Lewiston Adult Education, Western Maine Community Action (WMCA), Lewiston CareerCenter, John T. Gorman Foundation, Community Concepts, City of Lewiston and Take 2.  Area contractors joined the […]

Posted inObituaries, sj-web

Douglas P. Gibbert

AUBURN — Douglas P. Gibbert, 65, of Leeds passed away peacefully at the hospice house in Auburn. He was born Aug. 27, 1952, in Lewiston. He was the son of Henry and Ruth Gibbert. He graduated from Leavitt High school in 1970. He worked in construction industry as a iron worker most of his working years, […]

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Derek P. Parker

LEWISTON — Derek P. Parker, 35, of 299 Oak Hill Road, Litchfield, died Sunday, May 20, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Born in Dover, N.H., on May 15, 1983, he was the son of Richard and Linda Roux Parker. Educated in New Hampshire schools, he was […]