Like it or fear it, the rematch is etched in stone. All signs pointed to it for the last two weeks of the regular season. Some would even say most of the winter. And the final Eastern Class A boys’ basketball Heal Point standings confirmed it: Lewiston and Edward Little are the can’t-miss coupling of […]
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Eastern A wrestling: Mt. Blue repeats
WESTBROOK — Sometimes the greatest of achievements are born from the most frustrating of failures. After Mt. Blue lost the KVAC wrestling meet last week by a single point to Cony, the Cougars didn’t need much to fuel their fire. Mt. Blue was determined to make a statement and make amends Saturday. “Our coach (Bob […]
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Chamber honors Closson with Geiger Award
LEWISTON — Nearly 450 area business and civic leaders honored excellence in community commerce, service and leadership at the 124th annual meeting of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce. A sold-out crowd gathered Thursday night at the Ramada Conference Center for the dinner and awards. In opening remarks, Paul Anderson of Androscoggin Bank challenged attendees […]
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Richard G. Bernier
AUBURN — Richard G. Bernier, 72, of Poland, died Monday, Feb. 6, at the Hospice House. He was born in Brunswick, Feb. 15, 1939, the son of Geoffrey and Mable Eastman Bernier. He was a graduate of Freeport High School. Richard worked for Pitney Bowes as a service representative and eventually retired from there. In […]
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Local schools stand to get more state money for education
LEWISTON — Schools in the Twin Cities will get more money from the state this year, as will most schools in the tri-county area. The Lewiston School Department stands to receive $1.23 million more, for a total of $36.5 million in General Purpose Aid to Education, according to preliminary figures from Gov. Paul LePage’s administration. […]
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Brenda J. Bedard
POLAND — Brenda J. Bedard, 44, of 369 Schellinger Road, Poland, died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 6, at her residence. She was born in Lewiston, May 22, 1967, the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Chabot) Walton and had been a resident of this community all of her life. She attended Gray/New Gloucester High School. She […]
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Oxford teen hides from burglar in her home
OXFORD — A 17-year-old girl who locked herself in a bathroom and called the police when a man broke into her house did everything right, according to the Oxford police officer who arrested the man Monday. Harry H. Lamb, 47, of Canastota, N.Y., was charged with burglary, criminal mischief and operating under the influence. He […]
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Poland’s proposed budget up for review
POLAND — The proposed 2013 budget for the town is available for public inspection at the Town Office and online, Town Manager Rosemary Kulow told selectmen Tuesday. The proposal is comparable to the current year’s budget, standing at a little more than $12 million. Selectmen also learned through a communication from Androscoggin County commissioners that […]
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Buckfield seeks input on town manager position
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday decided to put off developing criteria for filling the town manager position until a special public hearing is held next week. Former Town Manager Glenn Holmes left his longtime managerial position in January, and the board hasn’t yet decided whether to fill it with another full-time employee or to look […]
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Laurette A. Pelletier
LEWISTON — Laurette A. Pelletier, 94, formerly of Poland, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at Marshwood Health Care. She was born in Lewiston, Jan. 26, 1918, daughter of the late Ernest and Alice Beaulieu Ducasse. She attended local schools and was married Sept. 13, 1947, to Holly Pelletier, who predeceased her Sept. 14, 2000. Mrs. Pelletier […]