LEWISTON — Neither the adult chaperones nor the lifeguard saw Rayan Issa in distress or struggling in the water when he drowned June 12 at Range State Park during a Lewiston Middle School outing, a report conducted for the Lewiston School Department concludes. However, students playing football in the water with Rayan reported seeing him go after the football into deeper water, then […]
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Council to receive 'overdue' report on immigrant services
LEWISTON — An effort to inventory and assess immigrant and refugee services in Lewiston — the first since 2002 – has yielded a 66-page report that will be presented to the City Council on Tuesday. Among the biggest takeaways, according to those involved, is the importance of language services, whether that means better access to interpreters […]
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Lisbon audit report shows differing balance sheets
LISBON — The town auditor presented a draft report for 2016 to the Town Council on Tuesday night that showed the town and School Department balance sheets do not agree. Chris Backman, audit director for RHR Smith & Co. of Buxton, said a final audit report will not be available until the problem is resolved. […]
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Madeline Kilponen
FARMINGTON — Funeral services for Madeline Kilponen of Farmington were held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington, with the Rev. John Tolman officiating. Following the services, refreshments were served at the center. Interment was the following day at 1 p.m. at the Tower Cemetery […]
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Conrad G. ‘Toots’ Tessier
LEWISTON — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Conrad G. “Toots” Tessier were held Friday afternoon at Mount Hope Cemetery with Deacon Irenee Richard, OP presiding. Following Deacon Richard reciting committal prayers, the U.S. Army Honor Detail played taps and presented our country’s flag to Conrad’s wife, Nancy, in appreciation of her husband’s service […]
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Chesley ‘Chet’ Fournier
LEWISTON — Funeral services honoring the life of Chesley “Chet” Fourner were held Thursday morning, July 30, at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home, with Lewiston Fire Department Chaplain John Robbins presiding. The Lewiston Fire Department honor guard was in attendance, along with fellow firefighters. At the conclusion of the service, Chet’s longtime friend, […]
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Report predicts Lewiston enrollment growth will slow
LEWISTON — A study released Monday predicts Lewiston’s student population will continue to grow but slower than the current rate. For the past several years, Lewiston has added between 75 and 100 students each year. The six elementary schools are overcrowded. The study, which will be discussed at a Tuesday meeting, projects the current enrollment […]
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Alexander Group releases welfare report recommending changes
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday released a much-anticipated study by a controversial consultant, which presented analysis of and recommendations for the state’s welfare programs. The 228-page analysis was the result of months of work by the Rhode Island-based Alexander Group, which received a $925,000 no-bid contract for consulting […]
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Report: Enrollment in pre-kindergarten increasing steadily in Maine
AUGUSTA — Enrollment in pre-kindergarten programs in Maine increased for the seventh year in a row in the 2013-14 school year, according to data from Maine’s Department of Education. In the 2012-13 school year, 4,887 students were enrolled in public pre-kindergarten programs, which jumped this year to 5,004 students, Maine appears to be bucking a […]
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National health care analyst questions Maine Medicaid report
PORTLAND (AP) — A national health care analyst is questioning a study of Medicaid expansion commissioned by the LePage administration, including what she says is a miscalculation that produced a $575 million error. Kathy Gifford of Health Management Associates reviewed the study, part of a $925,000 review of Maine’s welfare system. Gov. Paul LePage has […]