LEWISTON — Vivien G. Karkos, 83, longtime resident of Park Street in Lisbon, died Sunday, Feb. 26, at d’Youville Pavilion, with family at her side. She was born in Lisbon, Aug. 30, 1928, one of five children born to the late Albert G. and Blanche E. (Dube) Therrien. Vivien received her education at St. Bernadette […]
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Career workshop AUBURN — Nancy Gagne of Baystate Financial Services will present a one-hour workshop on how to Financially Survive a Career Transition at noon Thursday, March 1, at the Auburn Public Library. The workshop will provide essential skills to survive the transition period of a lost job or a job change. Focus areas of […]
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Lisbon Community School students tour municipal offices
Student Council members of Lisbon Community School recently met with Lisbon Town Manager, Steve Eldridge, at right, to learn about the services and town resources available in Lisbon. Eldridge conducted the student tour throughout the Town Office. Students attending included Vanessa Bussiere, Grace Tibbetts, Devin Wordell, Emily St. Pierre, Kristian Grover, Joey Frederick, Charlee Cox, […]
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TV’s ‘American Pickers’ visit Lisbon collectors
LISBON — Before Jim and Kathy Harris had their moment of fame — visited by the History Channel’s “American Pickers” — they had their moment as spies. “We couldn’t tell anybody,” Kathy Harris said Monday. “You have to sign a confidentiality agreement.” The secret was kept from family and friends, many who love the cable TV […]
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Well done – Sarah Mynahan
BIDDEFORD — Sarah K. Mynahan, daughter of Gary and Lisa Mynahan of Cumberland and granddaughter of the late John L. Mynahan Sr. and Rena Mynahan of Lisbon, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2011 fall semester at the University of New England. A 2008 graduate of Greely High School, Mynahan is a […]
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Berklee College dean’s list
BOSTON — Derek Thibault of Lisbon and Eleanor Buckland of Farmington have earned dean’s list honors at Berklee College of Music for the fall semester of the 2011 academic year.
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Well done – Nicole Faherty
WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Nicole Faherty of Lisbon, Maine graduated from the University of New Haven on Jan. 14 with a bachelor of science degree in dental hygiene.
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Quint running for state Senate
MINOT — Colleen Quint has launched a campaign to represent state Senate District 17, which comprises Mechanic Falls, Minot, Turner, Leeds, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Greene, Wales, Sabattus and Lisbon. Quint is the former executive director of the Sen. George J. Mitchell Scholarship Research Institute. She has been a member of the Minot School Committee and […]
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Lisbon extends review of fireworks ordinance following public hearing
LISBON — A vote on how to best handle the sale and use of fireworks in town was postponed by leaders Tuesday night following a public hearing. Town Clerk Twila Lycette said the Town Council sent the draft of a proposed ordinance aimed at creating a layer of restrictions on the sale and use of […]
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Lisbon aims to allow sale, use of fireworks
LISBON — While several nearby communities work on bans for the sale and use of fireworks, leaders in town want to allow them. A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday during the Town Council’s 7 p.m. meeting at the town office. The council is also slated to take a second, binding vote on a rule that […]