Portland’s men’s professional soccer team will play its first countable game Thursday in Lewiston in a first-round U.S. Open Cup match.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Social Security workers, union say staffing cuts would gut the agency
They warn that it is already understaffed and that further cuts, including the possible closure of the Presque Isle office, could lead to major disruptions for 355,000 older and disabled Mainers.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Central Maine Community College preps for hockey nationals
The Mustangs, with 25 players who competed in high school hockey in Maine, will open tournament play Tuesday against rival Colby.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter: Let there be fairness on youth playing fields
I have a granddaughter in Georgia who competes at a high level on her travel soccer team. Though she’s one of their youngest, she leads her teammates in virtually every statistical category, and making the Olympic team is her cherished goal. I can’t imagine how my son would feel if a collision with a transgender […]
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Life & Culture
Viral Dubai fruit cup craze slams Marvelous Macarons every Saturday
Lines form early at Sabattus bakery for macarons, fruit cups and yum!
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter: Musk’s cuts are not the work of a scalpel
Elon Musk had a lot of fun recently, brandishing a chainsaw, symbolizing his approach to slashing government waste, fraud and abuse. A few days later he changed his tune, saying that the Department of Government Efficiency was instead applying a scalpel to governmental agencies. As a retired surgeon, I would like to expand on that […]
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Former Mt. Ararat boys hockey coach to lead Lewiston youth hockey team
AJ Kavanaugh, who resigned last month amid an investigation into hazing allegations involving the Mt. Ararat/Lisbon/Morse program, will be the head coach of the Maine Nordiques Academy’s team for 15-year-old players.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Letter: ‘Hail and farewell, Thomas Moser’
Maine and the country are the poorer for the loss of Thomas Moser. He was not only a superb craftsman, he was a warm, open-hearted human being. Thirty odd years ago my wife and I visited his business and, when he learned my wife had a small wood-crafting business (Carol’s Woodcrafts) in Los Angeles, he […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Lewiston police contend with gun violence, and a frustrated public
As police take steps to address the increase in shootings, residents are anxious for results.
Posted inLocal & State
Muslim holy days should be state holidays, Lewiston lawmaker says
Rep. Mana Abdi, D-Lewiston, is pushing for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to join Christmas, Thanksgiving and others on the state calendar of holidays.