LISBON — The Lisbon School Department will hold kindergarten screenings for possible disabilities, as required by law, on the following dates: April 30: Parent information night, 6 to 7 p.m., Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill St., 353-4132 Registration and screening will also be held May 5, 6 and 7. Call Stephanie Doughty to schedule an […]
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Valentine’s party and open house LISBON FALLS — On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Lisbon Historical Society will hold its annual Valentine’s Party and Open House. Members and guests will meet at 7 p.m. in the society’s meeting rooms at the MTM Center. Entrance and parking are at the rear of the building. Antique Valentine cards […]
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Worumbo monument trashed in wreck
LISBON — There are very few trinkets left from the iconic Worumbo Mill. Now, those trinkets are in pieces. A monument made of cast-iron wheels from the former mill was wrecked overnight when a driver crashed into the Route 196 site and fled the scene. Faye Brown, who was given the pulley wheels and other […]
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Valentine soiree dinner on Feb. 14 in Lisbon will benefit LACO
LISBON — The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach, which serves the people of Lisbon, Lisbon Falls, Durham and Bowdoin, is hosting a Valentine soiree dinner from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, to raise desperately needed funds. The menu will include sparkling cider, tomato soup with crackers, tossed salad with Italian dressing, choice of baked […]
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Senior Citizens Cribbage League LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Jan. 30 were: first, Vicki Thayer-Adams; second, Gary David and Dwight Webb; third, Cindy Boyd and Norm Bissonnette; fourth, Pat Records and Judy Sirois; fifth, George Bussiere and Richard Champagne. The next game will be played […]
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Lisbon chief wants to move fire company off Main Street
LISBON — Moving the Lisbon Falls Fire Company off Main Street is fire Chief Sean Galipeau’s “No. 1 priority,” he told the Town Council on Tuesday night. Galipeau’s comment came in response to a question by Councilor Dillon Pesce, who wanted to know if he has undertaken an analysis of the town’s two buildings that […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Kemp catches fire; Monmouth escapes Lisbon
MONMOUTH — Better now than in a week or two, but the flu has attacked the Monmouth Academy girls’ basketball team like a half-court trap. Already down their point guard and another key contributor due to injury, the Mustangs had three of their surviving starters in sick bay over the weekend, including do-everything senior Kylie […]
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Bean, casserole supper is Feb. 8 LEWISTON — A bean and casserole supper will be held from 4:45 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St. Use the Bartlett Street entrance. Menu will include casseroles, salads, beans, hot biscuits and homemade pies. Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Kane earns 500th career win
It was back in the mid 1980s and has been lost in the fog of decades of more wins and accompanying championships. But Saturday’s win at Lisbon might be one those victories the Spruce Mountain coach may not soon forget. Kane’s Phoenix beat the Greyhounds 61-34 and secured for him his 500th career victory. “It’s […]
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Lisbon appoints interim town manager
LISBON — Former Freeport Town Manager Dale Olmstead will step in as the interim town manager, Council Chairwoman Lisa Ward said Tuesday night following an executive session. Police Chief David Brooks, who has been the acting town manager, will continue in that role until the next council meeting on Feb. 4 when Olmstead will be […]