Upon taking office, President Donald Trump dusted off a portrait of Andrew Jackson and hung it above his desk in the Oval Office. He chose better than he knew. The most jaw-dropping furor of the early Trump administration — the Obama wiretapping allegation — was presaged in broad outline almost 200 years ago during Jackson’s […]
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Jay-Livermore Falls Lion honored for 50 years of service
LIVERMORE FALLS — Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club past vice district governor Lion Al Godfrey was honored at the Feb. 21 meeting for 50 years of service in the organization. Maine Rep. Christina Riley, D-Jay, presented Godfrey with an official expression of sentiment on behalf of the 128th Legislature and the people of Maine for his […]
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Wilton league bowling results
WILTON — Shiretown Men’s bowling results for March 1 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Team standings: North Builders 353, 272; Food City 346, 279; Pinsetters 335 ½, 289 ½; Rif Raf 300 ½, 324 ½; DRS 299 ½, 325 ½; Webster Heating 294, 331; F.&E. Builders 293, 332; Riverview P.&H. 267 ½, 357 ½. High […]
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Gambling is not 'risk-free' activity
AUBURN — About 50 people attended the Annual Conference on Problem Gambling Awareness Issues on Monday to share views on assessment and treatment of addiction. A keynote address by Julie Hynes of the University of Oregon covered emerging trends in video gaming. She emphasized the recent and rapid increase of problem gambling as a result […]
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March floods devastated Twin Cities
The month of March brought tremendous damage to Lewiston and Auburn when two devastating floods tore away bridges and riverside buildings in 1896 and 1936. Scenes of the 1936 disaster were recorded in a booklet of photos published by The Lewiston Daily Sun and Lewiston Evening Journal more than 80 years ago. But there were […]
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What you need to know
Paris Board of Selectmen March 13, 2017 Paris Town Office Town manager review What happened: Before the meeting, selectmen went into executive session to discuss Town Manager Vic Hodgkins’ six-month review. What it means: Selectmen voted to finish Hodgkins’ probationary period and continue with his five-year contract. “We’ve all decided we like Vic pretty well. […]
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Snow, cold, wind usher out winter
Don’t put your shovels and snowblowers away just yet, folks. A late-winter storm will bring 12-18 inches of heavy snow Tuesday, with the heaviest period in the afternoon, with 1-4 inches falling per hour, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Kimble. Strong winds and low temperatures will create near-blizzard conditions at times, Kimble said. […]
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It's possible dentist Jan Kippax may regain his license this week
AUGUSTA — Lewiston oral surgeon Jan Kippax may be able to practice dentistry again after a temporary license suspension expires Friday. Though Kippax faces a slew of allegations that he mistreated patients that were severe enough for the Maine Board of Dental Practice to suspend his license last month, the panel only has the statutory […]