FARMINGTON — Mary Kathleen Knight, 74, of Farmington, died early Thursday morning at her home. She was born in Rumford, April 7, 1944, a daughter of Alfred and Mary Kathleen (McKenna) Holland and received her education in local schools. On Aug. 26, 1967, she married Thomas Knight in Rumford. She was a longtime teacher in the […]
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Catherine J. Mower
LEWISTON — Catherine J. Mower, 84, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 8, at d’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston with her loving daughter by her side. She was born in Lewiston on Aug. 13, 1933, a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Morrill) Kavanaugh. She grew up in the Lewiston area and attended local schools. […]
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CMHC has historic St. Joseph's Church on the market
LEWISTON — The historic St. Joseph’s Church on Main Street is for sale by Central Maine Healthcare. The health care organization purchased the building in 2013 and twice changed plans for the future of the former Catholic church. Now under new leadership, CMHC has it on the market for $395,000. Ericka Dodge, vice president of […]
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Hospital commended for St. Joseph project
The Grow L+A Board of Directors commends CMMC for its decision to restore and repurpose the historic St. Joseph’s Church building on Main Street in Lewiston. The Kora Shrine and St. Joseph’s Church buildings anchor Main Street, providing a historical and architectural character that has made downtown Lewiston an attractive destination in the past and […]
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St. Joseph’s Church to be restored, not demolished
LEWISTON — Restoration work to the former St. Joseph’s Church on Main Street will begin near the end of the month even as owner Central Maine Healthcare considers what will ultimately happen there. “We know one thing we are going to do,” said Steve Gauthier, Central Maine Healthcare’s vice president of operations. “We want to […]
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B. Franck: A dichotomy of values
The Lewiston-Auburn community celebrates the construction of a new dual ice rink facility, as well it should for the benefit it will bring to the Twin Cities. At the same time, the communities contemplate the potential eradication of two significant buildings of architectural merit — St. Joseph’s and St. Louis churches, part of the dying […]
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L. Alessio: Save a valuable Maine resource
According to Fr. Joseph A. Sirba (AD2000.com), “one out of every 10 Americans is an ex-Catholic.” I am one. Nevertheless, like many people driving by the handsome, imposing facade of the vacant St. Joseph’s Church on Main Street in Lewiston, I am saddened at the thought of losing that prominent, historic landmark of the state’s […]