Traditional almanacs ponder change in the air Sep 12, 2008
Copies of the Farmers' Almanac are displayed at the publisher in Lewiston, Maine. Almanacs around the country use traditional methods to create long-range weather charts (Pat Wellenbach/Associated Press) By David A. Fahrenthold Washington Post / September 12, 2008. (Boston Globe)
SFGate: Day in Pictures Sep 11, 2008
The blessed birth of a wasp: An Ichneumon wasp injects its eggs via a tube through the bark of a tree and into the body of a host, the larva or pupa of another insect, in Lewiston, Maine. There the egg will hatch and the resulting wasp larva will feast on the unfortunate host, sort of like in "Aliens.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sports scoreboard Sep 1, 2008
Johnson-Brock 42, Lewiston 0. Kearney 24, Grand Island 21, 2OT. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Tourists to exit Maine Monday Sep 1, 2008
The Western Maine Labor Council will hold a Labor Day Family Barbecue in Lewiston, the Eastern Maine Labor Council plans a Solidarity Bash in Brewer, and the Southern Maine Labor Council holds its holiday breakfast in Portland. Political candidates scheduled holiday events to meet with the public. (Concord Monitor)
Maine man attacked with machete Aug 31, 2008
Milbrath was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with non-life threatening injuries and was listed in satisfactory condition. . (Seacoast New Hampshire)
More than a dozen guns stolen from pawn shop Aug 29, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine Federal agents and Lewiston police are investigating the theft of more than a dozen guns from a Lewiston pawn shop. The theft was reported late Wednesday night when a man with a hooded sweat shirt and a knapsack was seen fleeing from Pine Tree Trading on Lisbon Street. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Woman May Choose Jail Over Returning Book Aug 29, 2008
A judge has ordered JoAn Karkos of Lewiston to turn over by week's end the borrowed book titled, "It's Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health.". After appearing in court Wednesday, Karkos repeated her contention that the book violates the city's obscenity ordinance, and she said she has no intention of giving up the book. (Click2Houston, TX)
Smaller crowd bet less on Classic Day Aug 27, 2008
The ticket was purchased through the hub at Lewiston, Maine. The Super High Five wager, new to Del Mar this year, requires the bettor to identify the first five finishers in exact order in the day's last race. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Winter weather? Almanac says 'Numb's the word!' Aug 27, 2008
Farmers' Almanac LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - The 2009 edition of the Farmers' Almanacgoes on sale this week. Even though the publication prepares its weather forecasts twoyears in advance, it claims an 80 to 85-percent accuracy rate. (FOX23 News, NY)
Drive-by shooting injures 3 Aug 26, 2008
The University of Maine in Orono, Colby, Bowdoin College in Brunswick, and Bates College in Lewiston are conducting their own training sessions. (AP). (Boston Globe)
Winter forecast: 'Numb's the word!' Aug 25, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine - People worried about the high cost of keeping warm this winter will draw little comfort from the , which predicts below-average temperatures for most of the U.S.. "Numb's the word," says the 192-year-old publication, which claims an accuracy rate of 80 to 85 percent for its forecasts that are prepared two years in advance. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Maine man struck and killed on rural road Aug 25, 2008
Gores was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where he died of his injuries. Investigators say 22-year-old Caitlyn Finch of Lisbon Falls was driving the car. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
eBay seeks to placate frustrated sellers Aug 22, 2008
"Many times you feel like they're really pushing it to see if you'll give them some kind of a refund," said Bill Cartmel, who sells records on eBay from Lewiston, Maine. "They'll float the suggestion that 'This isn't exactly what I expected.". (CNN -- Tech)
Obituary: Michael Molloy Aug 20, 2008
Memorials in his memory are suggested to either the Androscoggin Home Health & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 or to the Harrison Lutheran Cemetery Association. Online condolences may be left for the family at www. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Maine towns shorted on payments Aug 14, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine Some Maine towns are being overpaid and some underpaid in a state tax reimbursement program that compensates landowners for maintaining woodlands. State revenue officials acknowledge mistakes were made in calculating reimbursements towns receive under the so-called tree growth program. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maine movie maker must repay $500K Aug 8, 2008
In a 2006 interview with the Sun Journal of Lewiston, Krug denied the allegations. Information from. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
NNE rivers dangerous from heavy rains Aug 6, 2008
In Maine, high water has caused problems for canoeists along the Saco River in Fryeburg, where five canoes capsized Sunday evening, the Sun Journal in Lewiston reported. Ten people were thrown into the water and one was thought to be missing but was later found. (Concord Monitor)
Andrew Carter Named Assistant Rowing Coach Aug 5, 2008
Carter comes to Clemson after spending the past seven years as the head rowing coach at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. "Coach Carter certainly brings a wealth of knowledge and a high level of international experience helping us recruit and coach the highest level athletes in the world," said Ruggieri. (Clemsontigers.com)
Man talked off Maine span Aug 4, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine - Police in Lewiston persuaded a man who stood on top of a bridge not to jump into the Androscoggin River. Police are not identifying the Lewiston man in Saturday's incident, which was reported by a motorist around 5:30 p.m. The would-be jumper pulled his car to the side of the road and left a note in it saying he was going to kill himself, and spent the next hour and a half atop South Bridge. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
College guide unveils 'green' rankings Jul 29, 2008
Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. State University of New York - Binghamton. (USA Today -- News)
Honors: July 24 Jul 25, 2008
Anne C. Sheldon and Ada Tadmor of Brookline were named to the dean s list for the second semester at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. To qualify, students must maintain a better than B+ average, for a minimum quality point ratio of 3. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Snake And Lobster, Anyone? Jul 24, 2008
(07-22) 15:31 PDT Lewiston, Maine (AP). A man is having trouble sleeping since he found a python snake about 9 feet long under the engine of his pickup truck. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
2nd Maine Resident Surprised By Python Jul 24, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine -- A second python has been found in Maine in less than a week. Harley Burgess discovered a python about 9 feet long under the engine of his pickup. (Click2Houston, TX)
Pythons found in Maine Jul 22, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine A Wilton man is having trouble sleeping since he found a python snake about 9 feet long under the engine of his pickup truck. Harley Burgess's shocking discovery Saturday is the second of its kind in less than a week in Maine. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Clement A. Hiebert, 82; Mainer was surgeon and writer Jul 20, 2008
He was born in Boston and lived there until he was 5, when his family moved to Lewiston, Maine. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1943. (Boston Globe)
Maine Woman Finds 8-Foot Python in Washing Machine Jul 18, 2008
When Richard Burton, who operates Maine Animal Damage Control in Lewiston, arrived at Ranger's house, he could barely believe his eyes ... Burton then wrestled the scaly reptile into a plastic bag, tied it shut and brought it to Lewiston ... Lewis and Lewiston's animal control officer planned to find the snake a home at a wildlife refuge. (Fox News -- Politics)
Dirty clothes, big snake in woman's washer Jul 18, 2008
Nuisance wildlife specialist Richard Burton, left, holds an 8-foot long non-venomous reticulated python as wildlife rehabilitator Jen Lewis calls a friend to positively identify the type of snake, at The Kennel Shop in Lewiston, Me. Wednesday, July 16, 2008. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
What's living in your washer? Jul 18, 2008
Nuisance wildlife specialist Richard Burton holds an 8-foot long non-venomous reticulated python as wildlife rehabilitator Jen Lewis calls a friend to positively identify the type of snake, at The Kennel Shop in Lewiston, Me. Wednesday. (USA Today -- News)
Washing Machine Snake Going On Display Jul 18, 2008
"Last year in Lewiston, I took one out of a woman's shower; it came down her shower head," Burton said. "They get very dehydrated, and they can sense a water source and they go to it, travel in pipes, suspended ceilings, in bathrooms, anything like that to get to a water source.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Maine Attraction: Natural beauty and festivals draw visitors Jul 14, 2008
The Annual Great Falls Balloon Festival is the setting for balloon launches Aug. 15-17 at Simard Memorial Park in Lewiston and Festival Plaza in Auburn. While you're in the area, visit the the Museum L-A in Lewiston for a look at Maine's industrial past, when textile mills, shoe factories and brickyards made up the state's largest manufacturing center. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Martin doctor dies in plane crash Jul 8, 2008
According to a 2006 article in the Lewiston Sun Journal, Pohl also operated a medical practice and the aviation business in Lewiston and split his time between Maine and Florida. Beverly Pohl said Pohl started flying around age 30 when the couple went to a family member's wedding and saw a plane. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bogus bills turning up in central Maine Jul 5, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine - Police and Secret Service agents are investigating reports of counterfeit bills showing up at stores in Androscoggin County. Lewiston Police Lt. Michael McGonagle says more than a dozen stores have contacted authorities since the end of May about getting phony $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ben There, Done That; Ditching as a form of work Jun 28, 2008
It started at Sno*Drift in 2005, which was my introduction to both the sport and Lewiston ... I ve got a few more events to go until 2009, and another shot at Rallying in Lewiston, hopefully to a good placing this time around. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Loudon gears up without Bahre Jun 27, 2008
graduated 38 students recently in a ceremony at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston ... She is practicing with Hematology-Oncology Associates in Lewiston. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Allen 'Red' Gagnon; known for clam shack that drew travelers in Wiscasset, Maine; at 71 Jun 22, 2008
Mr. Gagnon died at age 71 of respiratory failure at Central Maine Medical Center on June 13 in Lewiston. He was to be buried yesterday. (Boston Globe)
State probes accident that injured Maine reporter Jun 22, 2008
"The sport is very new," Kevin Kozak of Zorb New England told the Sun Journal of Lewiston. "I never had any inclination to contact the fire marshal.". (Concord Monitor)
April sales show upswing Jun 19, 2008
Lewiston $70 million, up 3 percent. Portland $161 million, unchanged. (Courier Publications, ME)
Suspects in Maine homicide arrested in Illinois Jun 16, 2008
Ryan Muncey, 28, and Alisha Turner, 25, of Lewiston were being held at the Tri-County Jail in Ullin, Ill ... The Sun Journal of Lewiston reported that family members had heard rumors that Stanley had owned money to someone. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Heavier-than-usual turnout expected in Maine Tuesday Jun 10, 2008
Clerks were still checking the polls in Lewiston and Portland. High energy from this year's presidential race and hotly contested primary races in the 1st congressional district were expected to draw an unusually heavy turnout, the state's top election official said the day before the election. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
100-year-old man attends his 80th reunion at Bates Jun 8, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine - There were no classmates to share memories with, but 100-year-old Alfred Webber found plenty of admirers when he returned to Bates College to mark his 80th class reunion this weekend. "They really make a lot of it," said the Chadds Ford, Pa. (Boston Globe)
Fast Eddies Drive-In resurrected by Angells Jun 8, 2008
The couple own two ice cream stands in Lewiston and feature ice cream in addition to everything else Fast Eddies was famous for ... As owners of two successful ice-cream shops in Lewiston Main Street Dairy Treat and B.J. Dairy Treat on Sabattus Street the Angells are experts when it comes to making and serving ice cream to the public. (Courier Publications, ME)
Father, daughter continue to recover after home invasion Jun 8, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine - A longtime family friend says a father and daughter stabbed in a home invasion are continuing to recover at separate hospitals. Lester Dickey of Gardiner says the father, 48-year-old William Guerrette, may be taken out of a drug-induced coma this weekend at a hospital in Lewiston. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Ask the pilot Jun 6, 2008
Let's call him Eric, and pretend he was from Lewiston, Maine. That's the same Eric who thought it would be amusing to dangle a pair of red velvet dice from the overhead standby compass. (Salon)
Engaging art Jun 4, 2008
In addition to the exhibit at the Museums of Old York's Remick Barn gallery, folk art exhibits will be on display at Bates College Museum of Art in Lewiston; Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville; Fansworth Art Musuem in Rockland; The Maine Historical Society in Portland; Maine Maritime Museum in Bath; Maine State Museum in Augusta; Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport; Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton; Saco Museum in Saco; and Sabbathday Lake Shaker Museum in New Gloucester. A map including... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Cities make varying efforts to preserve French culture May 31, 2008
This is the exterior of the former St. Marys Church on Cedar Street in Lewiston ... This is one of 30 stained-glass windows inside the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston ... Here is an antique painted screen, one of many French artifacts on display at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston. (Courier Publications, ME)
Honors (May 30) May 30, 2008
Maura K. Beatty of Watertown recently participated in the seventh annual Mount David Summit, a campus-wide exposition of student academic work at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, the summit is designed to celebrate intellectual life at Bates. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
State police continue to investigate Pittston home invasion May 29, 2008
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, William Guerrette, 48, and his daughter, Nicole, were flown by helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Police have not released the type of injuries that were inflicted on the two, other than saying it was a vicious attack. (Courier Publications, ME)
Victim in violent Pittston home invasion co-owns Belfast business May 29, 2008
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, William Guerrette, 48, and his daughter, Nicole, were flown by helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston following the invasion and attack. Guerrette is one of three brothers from Maine who own Sun Tan City on Main Street in Belfast. (Courier Publications, ME)
Obituaries for Thursday, May 29, 2008 May 29, 2008
and formerly of Lewiston, Minn. died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Queen Creek. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Charge dropped against State Senate candidate Diane Messer May 28, 2008
On Tuesday, May 27, Walker said those other charges were being handled by the Maine Judicial Branch Violations Bureau, which is based in Lewiston. The Violations Bureau deals with traffic infractions for the entire state, according to its website. (Courier Publications, ME)
Daughter inspired by her mothers example May 23, 2008
Pauline Alighieri, executive director for the Hingham-based Friends of Mel Foundation, donated $18,000to the Maine Children s Cancer Program on May 7 in honor of her inspiration and mother Helen Ouellette, of Lewiston, Maine. For years, Ouellette has been raising money for the Maine Children s Cancer Program by lighting the main street in her town with hundreds of donated jack-o-lanterns, where passersby can make a contribution. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Pucko: Conceding an Opinion May 21, 2008
He was the track and field coach at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine for 44 years. The school found itself in a race with time to dedicate the field house in Slovenski's honor as its beloved coach battled prostate cancer. (R News)
Maine man shot while taking shortcut May 21, 2008
LEWISTON, Maine A Lewiston homeowner is facing an elevated aggravated assault charge in the shooting of another man who was taking a shortcut through his yard ... Phipps says he was acting in self-defense when he allegedly shot 44-year-old James DeHart, also of Lewiston ... DeHart was treated at a Lewiston hospital and released. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Trinity makes history, Division 3 CWS May 20, 2008
In the men's tournament in Lewiston, Maine, Middlebury's Filip Marinkovic started well before falling, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, to Kenyon's Michael Greenberg in the singles final. In a doubles semifinal, the Bates team of Amrit Rupasinghe and Ben Stein lost to Gustavus Adolphus's Andy Bryan and Charlie Paukert, 7-5, 6-4. (Boston Globe)
Playoffs hitting the home stretch May 20, 2008
Greenberg defeated Middlebury College senior Filip Marinkovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Greenberg, the 2006 NCHSAA 4-A singles champion at East Chapel Hill, was 33-2 this spring. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Marc Fried, 85; led key study on urban renewal May 18, 2008
Dr. Fried, a Boston College psychology professor and researcher for about 35 years, died May 11 in Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston of complications from cardiopulmonary illnesses. He was 85 and had lived in Brookline. (Boston Globe)
Jump In: Dance May 18, 2008
July 18-19 at the Schaeffer Theatre, Lewiston, Maine. 207-786-6161. (Boston Globe)
Events listings May 18, 2008
Bates Dance Festival Bates College, College Street, Lewiston. 207-786-6161. (Boston Globe)
Franco-Americans first arrived en masse in 1880s May 17, 2008
The bulk of the people who came to work in numbers came from Quebec and also went to Lewiston and Biddeford ... Radio station WFAU was acquired by Lewiston businessman Faust Couture in 1946 and offered an hour of French-language programming every week ... In Lewiston, the figure is 47. (Courier Publications, ME)
Martial arts tourney kicks off May 18 May 16, 2008
Five dojos are part of his organization, including one in Gardiner and another in Lewiston. Over the years, his Augusta dojo has moved to various locations, but has now found a permanent home on Mount Vernon Avenue in Augusta. (Courier Publications, ME)
Winthrop High School announces top students May 9, 2008
Briana volunteers at the Theater at Monmouth during the summer and was a cheerleader in Community Little Theaters production of High School Musical in Lewiston last summer. Briana will attend the University of New England, majoring in elementary education. (Courier Publications, ME)
This week's obituaries May 9, 2008
She was adored by her two cats, Lewiston and Augusta. Ms. Orcutt was the sister of Charles E. and Jennifer Orcutt of Acton, Thomas D. and Elizabeth Orcutt of Groton, and Elizabeth and Richard Shaab of Grand Island, N.Y.; the loving aunt of MacKenzie, Cecelia and Eliza; Thomas, Brooklyn and Carolyn; Zachary, Charles and Zoe. (Acton Beacon, MA)
'Book party' May 2, 2008
During his appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show yesterday, actor Patrick Dempsey took a moment to talk about the Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing at the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. "My mom's a three-time ovarian cancer survivor," Dempsey said. (Boston Globe)
Iraqi refugees adapt, find renewal in United States Apr 22, 2008
The aim is to avoid tensions like those that arose after anti-Muslim protesters threw a pig's head into a Somali mosque in Lewiston, Maine. Agencies do their best to find the right place, but "there's a fair amount of movement in the first year to 18 months," says Terry Rusch of the State Department's Office of Refugee Admissions. (USA Today)
Retail sales drop again in February for Midcoast Apr 18, 2008
Lewiston $58 million, down 4 percent. Portland $149 million, down 3 percent. (Courier Publications, ME)
