1927 – 2013 AUBURN — Capt. Edward B. Fortin, 86, of Auburn, passed away on Oct. 21, 2013, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was born on Feb. 3, 1927, in Webster to William and Anna (Demers) Fortin. After several years in the military, he moved […]
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Maine’s top educators visit Longley Elementary School
LEWISTON — Seconds after Maine Acting Education Commissioner Jim Rier walked into a Longley Elementary classroom Thursday, he heard the school chant from third-graders. Wearing a smile and a purple head scarf, Hawo Tawane stood up to lead. “Nice loud, proud voice,” teacher Rebecca Belleau coached. “Longley Lions roar with pride,” she sang. Students repeated […]
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Reporters notebook: Amnott retiring; this time he means it
LEWISTON — Did you hear? Paul Amnott is retiring. Again. He means it this time: r-e-t-i-r-i-n-g. Amnott, a 37-year veteran for the Lewiston School Department, and long-time assistant principal at Lewiston High School, retired in June 2012. At least, that was his plan. A few months later, Lewiston Superintendent Bill Webster got news that Lewiston […]
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Schools, staff, ready for first day Wednesday
The big yellow buses will roll through Lewiston and Auburn early Wednesday as school reopens for Lewiston’s estimated 5,000 students and Auburn’s 3,500 students. Lewiston will have 31 buses on the road, plus 19 vehicles for special ed students. “We transport 2,600 kid every day, twice a day.” Lewiston School Department Transportation Director Butch Pratt […]