LEWISTON — Lewiston High School educational technician Megan Dumais’ position helping homeless students was on the chopping block until Monday night. For the first time in more than 10 years, the Maine Department of Education rejected Lewiston School Department’s annual application for federal funds to help students who are homeless or living on their own, Superintendent […]
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Lewiston classmates to dedicate bench to fallen 'hero'
LEWISTON — He called himself “the Irish Frenchman.” A friend from Portland spoke fondly of his humor. A Lewiston High School classmate described him as “larger than life, the best dancer anyone ever knew, a trendsetter. He made everyone feel like they were his best friend. He was really a special guy.” A fellow marine […]
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Teddy Bear Fair to raffle Alaska-themed quilt
LEWISTON — Members of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma are preparing for their annual Teddy Bear Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Lewiston High School gym. It’s the chapter’s biggest fundraiser, featuring gently loved teddy bears, white elephant items, used books and DVDs, baked goods and candies, gently loved […]
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Distracted driving: Lewiston students learn what can happen when eyes leave the road
LEWISTON — A Philadelphia lawyer told Lewiston High School juniors and seniors Wednesday that he realized his hypocrisy when his 21-year-old daughter Casey was killed by a distracted driver in 2009. “I would text. I would send emails,” Joel Feldman, founder of EndDD.org, said during a presentation on the dangers of distracted driving. He asked how […]
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Daniel 'Dan' M. Juneau
DELAND, Fla. — Daniel “Dan” M. Juneau, 71, of DeLand, Fla., died Friday, July 20, at the Florida Hospital DeLand, surrounded by his family. Dan was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Hartford, Conn., to Maurice and Fernand Juneau. After graduating from Lewiston High School in 1965, Dan enlisted in the U.S. Army and was selected to […]
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Lewiston High School lists honor roll
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. First Honors Grade 12: Mahado Abdullahi, Jason Almquist, Maggie Belleau, Trevor Boisvert, Jenna Burton, Anna Chabot, Taylor Chamberlain, Kaitlin Gagnon, Jaedyn Gousse, Ryan Handlon, Jasmine Hanscom, Fadimatou Katou, Peyton Latham, Kaylee Lavoie, Isiah Leach, Ryan Marley, […]
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Graduation ceremony for Lewiston eighth-graders held at high school
Lewiston High School Principal Jake Langlais welcomes Lewiston Middle School eighth-graders to high school Wednesday night during the eighth-grade completion ceremony. (Bill Webster photo) LEWISTON — The eighth-grade completion ceremony is normally held at the Lewiston Armory. This year, it was moved to Lewiston High School in a student-focused ceremony that included Principal Jake Langlais […]
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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)
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Book about Lewiston soccer team is optioned by Netflix
Netflix has optioned the rights to make a film or TV series out of the book “One Goal,” which chronicles the Lewiston High School boys soccer team and its mix of native-born and Somali refugee players. Author Amy Bass said Wednesday she did not know what Netlix’s specific plans for her book are. But she […]
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Lucille Lepage Bouchard
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — Lucille LePage Bouchard, 71, of Wappingers Falls, N.Y., passed away Sunday, May 27. She was the daughter of Victor and Jeannette Jolicoeur LePage. Lucille attended Holy Family Parochial School and Lewiston High School. Surviving is her husband, James G. Bouchard Sr.; son, James G. Bouchard Jr.; grandson, James G. Bouchard III; her […]