The Moon Dawgs, Lewiston-Auburn’s popular rock’n’roll band from the 60s, will perform at Cook’s Lobster & Ale House, Bailey Island, 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 12. Tickets, $15, are available at the website, www.cookslobser.com, or at the door, cash only.
August 2017
Posted inLife & Culture, sj-web
'Maximum Harm' author to sign books in Norway
Food for Thought Books and Records in Norway will host a special event with award-winning journalist and radio show host, Michele McPhee, for a signing of her newest book, “Maximum Harm: The Tsarnaev Brothers, the FBI, and the Road to the Marathon Bombing.” In “Maximum Harm,” McPhee unravels the complex story behind the public facts […]
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Norway board to discuss tobacco, smoking policy
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 7 at the Town Office to discuss whether to merge two of the town’s smoking and tobacco policies into one. Town Manager Dennis Lajoie wrote on the agenda that if the town combines its tobacco policy and its recreation resolution on smoking and tobacco use into […]
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Baxter Brewing to host beer brunch
LEWISTON — Baxter Brewing will host an intimate five-course, white-linen beer brunch Saturday, Aug. 6, to benefit the Dempsey Center. “Oftentimes you hear about beer dinners, but we were after a slower-paced meal where folks can savor and better appreciate the beer pairings which will be led by our brewers and the chef of each […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington man faces charges of trafficking drugs and possession
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man was arrested Monday on charges of trafficking hashish and marijuana, and possession of an illegal drug, Farmington Detective Darin Gilbert said. Police obtained a search warrant for the home of Christopher Walker, 39, and executed it Monday, Gilbert said. They found hashish, over a pound of marijuana and a schedule […]
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Family sues Jay, Franklin County and contractors over 2015 cleanup
FARMINGTON — A Jay man and his mother have filed a lawsuit against the town of Jay, a former selectperson, Franklin County and two businesses over items removed from properties on East Dixfield Road in 2015. The named parties were sent notices of intent to file for claims under the Maine Tort Claims Act for $400,000 in […]
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L A Chamber puts out call for artwork
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce invites Maine artists to submit an original two-dimensional artwork to be selected for reproduction as a limited-edition print. The creative direction is any two-dimensional image that represents a distinctive, classic, iconic theme, landmark, environmental or structural detail, texture, tone or representation of the L-A region of […]
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Crooked Creed, 'Route 66' at Poland Spring
POLAND — The Poland Spring Preservation Society will host the Crooked Creek Band at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 7. Based out of Mechanic Falls, the Crooked Creek Band covers the rock hits from yesterday and today with just a hint of blues and country. The band includes Kerry O’Leary on vocals, Ben Flagg on guitar, Russ […]
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Good causes, fresh produce for seniors
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Androscoggin Humane Society and Alley Cats L/A presents our Annual Biggest Yard Sale Ever at 55 Strawberry Ave. in Lewiston on Saturday August 19 from 8am-3pm. We need your GOOD stuff to sell to benefit our spay/neuter programs. If you have items to donate, please call 784-1553 or 783-2311. You can also […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen vote to eliminate two sidewalks
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to take out sidewalks on School and Wheeler streets, both of which are in poor condition. Road Foreman Bill Nichols recommended removing the sidewalks. He said it would cost as much as $8,000 to replace them, “versus $300 to take it out.” Nichols said he wanted to leave the street […]