Father Bendo and his wife, Georgia, moved their family from Albania to Lewiston, where they’ve received a warm and supportive reception.
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Eiko Janet Thurlow
SALISBURY, Mass. — Eiko Janet Thurlow, age 92, longtime resident of True Road in Salisbury, Mass., passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was married for 68 years to the late Henry P. Thurlow Jr. The eldest daughter of the late Takeji and Frances (White) Matsubara, Eiko was born in Brooklyn, New York, on May […]
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Emile P. Chasse
SARASOTA, Fla. — Emile P. Chasse, 64, a resident of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 23. He was born in Lewiston, Dec. 27, 1953, the son of Emile J. and Juliette M. (Lessard) Chasse. Mr. Chasse was a 1971 graduate of St. Dominic High School, […]
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From faithless to faithful, Lewiston woman finds happiness in Judaism
LEWISTON — For years, Madeline Strange sought faith. She’d had it as a young child raised in the Protestant faith, but some of the Sunday school teachings didn’t settle right with her as she grew older. “Like that Jesus was God in flesh, that he was the only way to God, the only way […]
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Traveling the country, led by God
Donnie Tuttle moved to Maine with his wife and seven of their eight kids this past summer as part of a plan to “live purposely,” shed things, enjoy life and hopscotch across the U.S. every 90 days. The family’s in Idaho now, getting ready to leave soon. God put that plan in their hearts, Tuttle […]
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Rita Dube: Fighting cancer with medicine, faith
LEWISTON — After mammograms and tests in January, Rita Dube was stunned to hear the word “cancer” over the phone. “For two hours I was numb,” she said. “I sat in my chair looking out at the ocean. We just bought this place. We just moved to Bailey Island.” Dube, 75, is a Lewiston native […]
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RSU 10 appoints representatives to withdrawal committee
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King said four board members were appointed to a withdrawal committee this week. They are Ronnie Hutchinson of Carthage, Barbara Chow of Dixfield, Faith Campbell of Canton and Edgar Parent of Peru. Voters in those four towns approved initiating withdrawal from the district, which also includes Rumford, […]
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Douglas Walrath: An Easter gift for Shirley Klein
My first true love was Shirley Klein; we were in second grade together at Roosevelt School in Elmhurst, Ill., in 1940. On a sunny, spring day I decided to declare my love for Shirley by purchasing a large, hollow chocolate Easter egg at the five-and-ten-cent store in downtown Elmhurst. The egg came decorated with a […]
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Jesus Party marks its 20th year
LEWISTON — There was no question Friday night where the biggest party was in Lewiston — The Jesus Party was, as the children say, going off. By 6 p.m., the party on Bates Street was going full blast. Two dozen children were jumping up and down, waving their hands and singing at the top of […]