1947 – 2013 LISBON —Joyce A. Tower, 66, of Arrowhead Drive, Lisbon, died peacefully in her sleep at her home Thursday, Aug. 1. She was born in Brunswick on May 7, 1947, a daughter of Raymond L. and Lily M. (Woodsum) Stevens. She is survived by her mother; her husband, Aubrey Tower; a daughter, Kathi […]
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Lisbon honors community partners, volunteers
LISBON — The Lisbon School Department recently honored its community partners and volunteers for the assistance of 19,788 hours of community service during the 2012-13 school year. The district celebrated the work of over 1,000 trained volunteers with a pizza party and celebration hosted by Superintendent Richard Greene, with over 100 guests attending. A special […]
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Bike donation helps Dempsey Challenger on daily rides
LEWISTON — For the past 12 years Phil Burgess of Lewiston has been cycling a four-hour round trip to work as a custodian at Dingley Press in Lisbon. He rides in all four seasons and sometimes, when the weather is too harsh, he’ll catch a ride with a co-worker. Like many people, Burgess has lost […]
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BIDDEFORD — Brianna Bisesti was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of New England. She graduated May 18 with a Bachelor of Science in athletic training, cum laude. She’s the daughter of Jim and Nancy Bisesti of Greene. She received the American College of Sports Medicine Biomechanics Interest Group […]
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Karen Marks Lemke
1948 – 2013 LEWISTON — Karen Marks Lemke, 65, of Lisbon Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 28, at Central Maine Medical Center with friends and family by her side. Karen was born on the same date in Rockland in 1948, the daughter of J. Edward and Geraldine Marks. She was raised in Thomaston and […]
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Lisbon student volunteers receive awards
LISBON — Members of the Lisbon School Department Community Service volunteer groups recently celebrated the end of another successful year of contributing to school and community projects. According to Monica Millhime, community resource and volunteer coordinator, “The 2012-2013 school year marked the achievement of over 1,000 trained volunteers in Lisbon.” Members of the Lisbon High […]
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Students earn certificates at National SkillsUSA Championships
LEWISTON — Students from Maine high school and college technical education programs won the nation’s highest awards at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Industry leaders representing over 1,100 businesses, corporations, trade associations and unions recognized the students for their demonstrated excellence in 98 hands-on occupational and leadership contests, such as robotics, criminal justice, […]
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ATV Ride-In at Spruce Mountain attracts riders to wind project
WOODSTOCK — Spruce Mountain Wind and the Woodstock ATV Club hosted an ATV ride-in at the Spruce Mountain Wind project in Woodstock. The event brought together nearly 100 riders from throughout the area to experience one of Maine’s wind power projects up close while enjoying the view from the top of Spruce Mountain. Spruce Mountain […]
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Radiologic technology students graduate
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions celebrated with 20 graduating radiologic technology students and their families at a recent pinning ceremony. A number of awards were presented to graduating students, including the following: The Dr. Clark F. Miller Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement was awarded to Shana Connor […]