U.S. naval officers charged with making sure the future fleet can fight and win American wars have concluded the Navy needs a new generation of frigates. Building new frigates to replace the U.S. Navy’s Perry-class frigates was something many naval officers and Pentagon budget analysts wanted to avoid. All told, 71 Perry-class frigates served with […]
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Untold Strength bringing mental health storytelling event to Lewiston
LEWISTON — Untold Strength Inc. has announced This is My Brave Inc. will be coming to Lewiston in November. The “This is My Brave” shows are live theater events where real people tell real stories about their real life mental health issues. “My Brave’ seeks to remove the stigma of mental illness, open a dialogue […]
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Shedding some light
Donald Trump is a bully, an uninformed dictator and, oh, the president. Are Americans so unconscious they don’t hear or see what he is doing? He is creating a dictatorship, just like his good friend Vladimir Putin. If you do not compliment him, it is off with your head — you’re fired. Trump has surrounded […]
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Hebron voters to decide on budget, officers Saturday
HEBRON — Voters will act on a municipal budget of about $790,000 and elect officers at the annual town meeting Saturday, March 18. Action on the 55-article warrant begins at 10 a.m. in the Hebron Station School on Station Road. Topping the warrant will be elections. Selectman Dan Eichorn is up for re-election to a […]
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Helene C. Rodrigue
AUBURN — During the eve of Tuesday, March 14, at 1:05 a.m., Helene C. Rodrigue of Lewiston passed away at Clover Manor Health Care Facility in Auburn. She was the daughter of Gaudais and Justine (Nolet) Bourgault of Lewiston. Helene loved dancing and hanging out with Lillian and her girlfriends and also being with the […]
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CMCC Veterans Club to host U.S. foreign policy forum
AUBURN —The Central Maine Community College Veterans Club will hold a forum on U.S. foreign policy at 7 p.m. Monday, March 27, in Jalbert Hall, Room J15. With a new administration in the White House, major changes in the way the U.S. deals with allies and adversaries are likely. Since veterans have been in the […]
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Tonya M. Smith
LEWISTON — Tonya Marie Smith, 46, of 182 Bald Hill Road, New Gloucester, died unexpectedly at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston on Tuesday, March 14. Born in Portland on Oct. 15, 1970, she was the daughter of Terry L. and Linda St. Pierre Erickson. Educated locally, she married Norman E. Smith on May 30, […]
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Library talk to focus on home weatherization WINTHROP — The Bailey Public Library will host Bo Jespersen, owner of the Breathable Home, an energy auditing and weatherization business, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. The discussion will focus on the philosophy and science of home performance, as well as different aspects of home weatherization. The […]
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Lionel A. Bussiere
AUBURN — Lionel A. Bussiere, 90, of Lewiston passed away Tuesday, March 14, at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born Sept. 10, 1926, in Cascade, N.H., to Leo and Clara (Cote) Bussiere. He married Lillian (Gagnon) Bussiere on Oct. 14, 1950. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the […]
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Triple Crown committee opens registration for running series
AUBURN — Registration for the 10th annual Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series is open. Online registration and downloadable forms are available online or forms can also be picked up at the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston located at 62 Turner St. The series, which includes the YMCA Fit Fest, Emily’s Run and the Bridge Run, has […]