A stick-figure drawing hangs on Leo Beaule’s refrigerator in Lewiston. Drawn by his great-granddaughter Ava, it shows her, her little sister and himself holding hands. Sometimes Ava comes over to play with the violins — the many violins that Beaule has crafted over the years. Beaule, who recently turned 87, said much of his life […]
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Auburn woman inundated with offers to help scatter son’s ashes
AUBURN — After sharing her story of guilt and loss following the suicide of her oldest son, Hallie Twomey has been inundated with offers. “I am honored to be able to help in Scattering CJ next week while I’m in Phoenix.” “I live in Poole, Dorset, in the UK. It’s a beautiful seaside town situated […]
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Local woman organizes run to fight obesity
PARIS — After giving birth to her son last May, Rachael Follansbee committed to changing her life. She changed her diet and started working out. Her goal: Get from 210 pounds to 150. Now, at a lean 135 pounds, Follansbee, 31, is feeling better than she ever has, and she has a newfound drive to […]
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Verso posts $39 million loss in second quarter of 2013, says natural gas delivery costs partly to blame
Citing high natural gas delivery costs in Maine Verso Paper Corp Friday reported a net loss of $39.2 million in the second quarter of 2013. In a release the company stated its operating loss for the quarter was $8.5 million which compared to a loss of $9.5 million for the second quarter of 2012. “Last […]
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Success story: New life after shedding 100 pounds
LEWISTON — Susan Dutil, 39, feels good wearing a bathing suit, taking long walks on the beach, horseback riding and zip lining. In the past two years, Dutil, 39, has lost 100 pounds. At a height of 5 feet, 1 inch, she’s gone from 216 to 116 pounds. Losing the weight “gave me years back,” […]