Maine Bishop Robert P. Deeley, in red at right, was the principal celebrant during Friday morning’s Red Mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Judges, lawyers, canonists, government officials and people of all faiths were invited to attend the annual Mass. The bishop asked for God’s blessing upon those who serve […]
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The cornerstone time capsule mystery
Celebrating the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul On Sunday, Oct. 14, 1934, over 4,000 people crowded the intersection at Bartlett and Ash streets to watch the blessing of the cornerstone at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Priests and parishioners from all over Maine were present, as well as non-Catholic members of the […]
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Rene A. Ouellette
LEWISTON — A Funeral Mass honoring the life of Rene A. Ouellette was celebrated on Saturday, April 11, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, following prayers at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Monsignor Marc Caron celebrated the Mass and Deacon Irenee Richard recited committal prayers at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Military honors […]
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Super Bowl and sushi, nontraditional mix in Twin Cities
In the ticket-only event, patrons were given the opportunity to spend the game at Orchid. For $45, they were treated to an array of Asian fusion food, served all-you-can-eat buffet style throughout the entire game. By 6 p.m., fans had already filled in the bar area as owner Minh Nguyen and his staff began bringing […]
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A. LaMirande: Erroneous information
Regarding the article “Series of concerts celebrates 75th anniversary of Casavant’s organ installation,” the Sun Journal states, “Paukert (the performer) was born in Czechoslovakia … in 1935 when repressive Stalinist policies allowed little access to forward-looking 20th-century music.” Actually, in 1935, Czechoslovakia was a democratic republic. This came to an abrupt end with the infamous […]