LEWISTON — Live, streaming high school hockey is returning to the Sun Journal and Sun Media Group for the 2013 playoffs. Sun Media Group, parent company of the Sun Journal, announced Tuesday night that it has acquired the rights to webcast the Maine Principals’ Association ice hockey playoffs live from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in […]
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SeniorsPlus to attend Nonprofit Day at State House
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will join the Maine Association of Nonprofits at Maine Nonprofit Day at the State House. The 10th annual Nonprofit Day will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Hall of Flags at the State House in Augusta. Nonprofit Day provides an opportunity for nonprofits and government […]
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Students named to Lasell, Endicott dean’s lists
NEWTON, Mass. — The following students have earned dean’s list status for the 2012 fall semester at Lasell College. Kimberly Archibald of Lewiston is a member of the class of 2013 majoring in sport management. Lisa Fillmore of Lewiston is a member of the class of 2013 majoring in IDS early childhood education. Brianna Robbins […]
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Wrong name
LEWISTON — The last name of an award winner was incorrect in Friday’s Business-page story about the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet held Thursday. A Community Service Award was presented to Tree Street Youth and founders Julia Sleeper and Kim Sullivan.
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Turcotte Awards honor promoters of home health care
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice presented the Robert D. Turcotte Award to four individuals at the spring Volunteer Recognition events held in Auburn, Farmington and South Paris. The award is presented in honor of Robert Turcotte, an Auburn resident, who was treasurer of the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s board of directors from […]
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Central Maine Power cool to offshore wind project
AUGUSTA— Central Maine Power, a utility company that could be compelled by the Maine Public Utilities Commission to buy electricity generated by Statoil North America’s proposed offshore wind energy pilot project, and Gov. Paul LePage’s new energy chief continue to harbor reservations about the Norway-based firm’s plans despite recent revisions. But U.S. Sen. Angus King, […]
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Homeless hit harder by cold snap
LEWISTON — With forecasted lows in the single digits or lower over the next several days, the area’s most vulnerable residents have little choice but to seek shelter. Below-zero temperatures have swept across much of the northern half of the country, ushering most people indoors to hunker down while furnaces hum. For the area’s homeless, […]
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Church helps former inmates AUBURN — The Outreach Committee of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church hosted a festive holiday luncheon on Dec. 15 with former inmates from the Cell to Street Reentry Program. A traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings was prepared and served by church and community volunteers. Music and holiday gift bags for […]
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H. Lister: No need to rush Casella contract
On Tuesday, Jan. 22, Lewiston councilors are planning to vote on entering a 20-year contract with Casella Waste to operate a single-stream recycling facility. The outcome of that vote could have lasting impacts on how much out-of-state waste is imported to central Maine. The single-stream facility would be allowed to process “cardboard, plastic, and other […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
PARIS — Kelly Laplante has been selected as the 2012-13 recipient of the Central Maine Community College Aspire Higher scholarship. This scholarship enables her to take up to 15 credits of CMCC courses tuition free at the Western Maine Community College Center in South Paris. Laplante is an Oxford native and attended Oxford Hills Comprehensive […]