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LIEUTENANT Commandant John Porter’s vessel, the brig USS Boxer, was shipwrecked in the South Pass channel of the Mississippi River on Oct. 24, 1817. He was 24 years old, and

100 Years Ago: 1923 President and Mrs. Coolidge attended the theater for the first time since going to the White House to see John Drinkwater’s play, Robert E. Lee. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Vincent Giberti, former chief of the Auburn Fire Department, now serving as State Fire Inspector, will address Credit Women International International at […]

Underfunding for the salaries of direct support professionals remains a major concern. This is still a significant issue that needs immediate attention, given the workforce crisis.

At the Log Cabin Republicans’ event, Claudia Conway honored her mother’s support for her LGBTQ+ identity, juxtaposing her commendation with the former Trump advisor’s history of anti-LGBTQ+ comments.

GUESTS were forced to flee in their nightclothes when part of a hotel caught fire 50 years ago this month

GUESTS were forced to flee in their nightclothes when part of a hotel caught fire 50 years ago this month

100 Years Ago: 1923 A for-get-me-not sale conducted on Saturday and Monday by the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary is being patronized. This flower is quite appropriate to this national holiday, and is being worn by many. Proceeds of the sale will be devoted to the local auxiliary. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Lewiston Central […]

The strike could start on November 20.

CAPERS extravaganza kicks off with a professional matinee show.

100 Years Ago: 1923 A huge electric sign claiming to be the largest “this side of New York City” was attached to the building occupied by the New England Furniture Co. at 155 Lisbon St. Saturday morning. The sign is 48 feet long and 4 feet wide and has 860 electrics. It was made by Gibson of […]