LEWISTON – Empower Lewiston will hold its annual meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at Lewiston Regional Technical Center’s Green Ladle, 156 East Ave.

Looking to its new mission of advocating for the well-being and security of downtown residents and businesses, the group has taken on three major projects for the next year: collaborating with transportation agencies and committees to improve the transportation options for downtown Lewiston, facilitating meetings for residents to establish a downtown cooperative grocery store and creating a housing DVD for tenants, landlords and social service agencies.

New this year, Empower Lewiston will fund a grant-making process. More information and details will be unveiled at the annual meeting.

There will be door prize raffles and appetizers cooked by the students at the Green Ladle. For more information about the meeting and/or any of Empower Lewiston’s projects and to RSVP, contact Hillary Verrill at 777-5144 or [email protected].