1931 – 2016 SCARBOROUGH — Anthony G. Soychak, 85, died March 17, 2016 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough, Maine. He was born in Lisbon Falls, Maine on March 3, 1931; a son of the late John and Mary (Pavelko) Soychak. Anthony served in the United States Army in Germany after WWII and received […]
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Paul R. Vallee
1930 – 2016 TOGUS — Paul Rene Vallee passed away on Sunday, March 20, at the VA Hospital in Togus. He was born in Lewiston on April 1, 1930, the son of Semi Rodrigue and Rhenda Leda (Vallee) Therrien Preo. He was raised in foster homes although his family consisted of 14 children, 10 brothers […]
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H.S. Baseball: All hands on deck for most opening workouts
The echo pervaded Callahan Family Gym. It was an unusual sound on Monday afternoon for this point in the preseason at Auburn’s Saint Dominic Academy. In previous years, the reigning Class C champions would have been limited to 10 designated players — eight pitchers, two catchers — for a week of advance workouts. Thanks to […]
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Unified Basketball: Hampden Academy stops Lisbon for state title
This was the second year the sport was sanctioned by the Maine Principals’ Association, and Hampden has taken both championships that have been handed out. The Broncos beat Lisbon last year as well, winning in overtime. “I could not be more proud of my athletes and partners. They are outstanding,” Hampden coach Andrea Lee said. […]
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Lisbon’s Worumbo Mill to be torn down this summer
UPDATE: News of Worumbo Mill’s demolition evokes sadness, resignation Lisbon’s Worumbo Mill is scheduled for demolition this summer. According to the Times Record, Miller Industries, owner of the vacant mill, confirms there are plans to tear it down. The demolition of the historic mill at Route 196 and Canal Street was announced by Positive Change Lisbon […]
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News of Worumbo Mill’s demolition evokes sadness, resignation
LISBON — The Worumbo Mill is coming down. The iconic building, with the curious tree growing on its roof, is expected to be gone by the end of summer, according to its owners. Positive Change Lisbon, which announced the news earlier this week, seemed to recognize the nostalgia associated with the mill. “While this mill […]
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Jayne E. Bickford
1924 – 2016 LEWISTON — Jayne Ethel Bickford of Lisbon Falls died March 12, 2016 at Marshwood Nursing Center in Lewiston. She had just celebrated her 92nd birthday on Feb. 29 as the oldest known living member of her families of origin. Mrs. Bickford was born in Burlington, Vt., Feb. 29, 1924, the daughter of […]
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Unified Basketball: Lisbon creates excitement on and off the court
LISBON — When Jake Patenaude is on the basketball court, he likes to make things happen. This season, that has meant learning to give up the basketball. In the past, the Lisbon junior would make a pass only after coaches yelled at him enough times to do so. Part of the growth of this Unified […]
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VanderLinden to host seminar at St. Matthew’s
LISBON — St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 496 Lisbon St., is offering a free women’s seminar, “Just Be Held,” led by the Rev. Allison VanderLinden from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19. “Do you struggle with anxiety, grief, anger, boredom, loneliness?” VanderLinden said. “Join us as we discover how the reality of the resurrection of […]
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Video teases ‘Hoarders’ episode filmed in Lisbon
Last month, we told you about how A&E’s “Hoarders” came to Lisbon to do an episode on two Lisbon sisters and their conflict over the mess inside the family home passed down through several generations. The tension created by the conditions is the focus of the trailer just released for the episode that airs at 8 p.m. Sunday.