Lisbon Maine
Community forum to discuss Route 196 corridor in Lisbon
LISBON — The town will host a community forum on the Route 196 “northern” corridor at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Town Office. Residents, landowners and business owners are invited to participate in a forum to discuss the needs, vision and priorities for the northern section of Route 196. The area between the […]
Wrestling: Dirigo captures Mid-State crown
RUMFORD — When Nelson Pepin stepped on the mat for the 182-pound championship match, the Dirigo wrestler listened as the crowd cheered. He maintained his focus, and promptly took care of business. The Cougars’ wrestling team followed suit. Using its considerable depth, Dirigo scored 168 points to win the Mid-State League championship for the second […]
Roberta P. Ridley
1932 – 2013 LEWISTON — Roberta P. Ridley, 80, of Lisbon, passed away Friday morning at Central Maine Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born in Lewiston, on March 25, 1932, a daughter of Irving and Hazel (Burnham) Darling. She grew up in the Sabattus area and attended local schools. She was a […]
Regional Cheering Championships: Sweet repeat for Devils, Greyhounds
AUGUSTA — Saturday was just another building block in the championship pyramid for Lewiston cheerleading. Five days after pocketing their fifth straight KVAC title, the Blue Devils bagged a fourth consecutive Eastern Class A crown on the same Augusta Civic Center floor. Lewiston now chases its third state championship in succession Feb. 9 at Bangor […]
Warm Thy Neighbor provides heat assistance
BRUNSWICK — It is not quite halfway into the heating season and already 107 households have requested and received fuel assistance. This is more than 60 percent of last year’s total of 173 households, comprised of over 450 individuals. Warm Thy Neighbor is a local heating assistance program serving Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Durham, Lisbon and Lisbon […]