1942 – 2015 LEWISTON — Julia Anne Malia, 72, of Ridge Road, Peru, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born in Reardan, Wash., on July 17, 1942, a daughter of Ernest and Jessie (Middlemist) Clayton. Julia attended schools in Reardan, Wash., and graduated as valedictorian of her high […]
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Karen Angel Richard
1950 – 2015 LEWISTON — Karen Angel Richard, 65, of Oxford, went to her heavenly home, Saturday morning, May 30, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born on Mar. 30, 1950, in Lewiston, a daughter of George and Doris (Austin) Grady. Karen attended local schools and held various small jobs, but her […]
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Chris C. Wheeler Sr.
1966 – 2015 LEWISTON — Chris C. Wheeler Sr., 48, of Lisbon passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, at Central Maine Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident with his loving family at his side. Chris was born in Boothbay Harbor on Sept. 22, 1966, a son of Robert and Patricia (Chase) Wheeler […]
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Safe Voices kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Lewiston event
LEWISTON — Carmen Blandin Tarleton, one of the world’s first face transplant patients, will give a talk about her ordeal and recovery in Lewiston on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Tarleton, an author and motivational speaker, shares how she survived a horrific act of domestic violence that left her permanently disfigured, inspiring her to help others recognize […]
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Lewiston mayor reacts to immigrants’ protest
LEWISTON — Mayor Robert Macdonald released a statement Tuesday evening blasting protesters in Portland who oppose efforts by Gov. Paul LePage to cut General Assistance to asylum-seekers and undocumented immigrants. “The governor’s actions were labeled ‘morally indefensible’ and ‘unconscionable’ by church leaders,” Macdonald said. “Is it also morally indefensible and unconscionable to increase the burden […]
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Panel, public discuss drug use at Lewiston schools
LEWISTON — Every now and then, Scott Walker sees his former students out on the city streets. As assistant principal at Lewiston Middle School, Walker usually enjoys the experience. But not always. Not when those former students have rotted teeth, sunken eyes and dangerous weight loss because they’ve spent their formative years abusing drugs. “They […]
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Lewiston hotel developers announce Portsmouth project
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — A Whole Foods Market will be the centerpiece for a development project in the city’s North End. HarborCorp LCC submitted its plans to develop the corner of Market and Russell streets to the city for preliminary design review. HarborCorp Principal Chris Thompson is also a principal in Lincoln Street Hoteliers, developers of […]
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LA This Week
Monday August 19 LEWISTON — Finance Committee meeting, 5:15 p.m. in Lewiston City Hall. AUBURN — Auburn City Council workshop and regular meeting in the City Council Chambers of Auburn Hall. Workshop scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. with discussions to include impediments to finding fair housing, City Council conflicts of interest, community meetings and […]