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Shoemakers Job Fair in Rumford on Feb. 9
An established Maine shoe company is interested in locating in Rumford, according to George O’Keefe, the town’s economic development director.
Rumford police dog ready to find drugs; learning to find people and objects, too
At only 15 months old, Niko, a black American Labrador retriever, is ready to sniff out drugs for the Rumford Police Department.
FOR SALE: 300-unit housing project in Rumford
An approved 300-unit housing project on 450 acres off the Isthmus Road is
now available on the real estate market.
Center for Wisdom's Women announces February programs
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women has announced its February programming. The center will be closed Feb. 18 for Presidents Day. Red Cross Home Fire Campaign: Thursdays, Feb. 7 and 21. Kelley Lebeda will teach the use, care and installation of smoke detectors. There will be a sign-up to have a Red Cross representative do […]
Auburn Legion announces February events
AUBURN — The William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 announces its February activities for members and guests. Events are held at the legion headquarters at 71 South Main St. Fridays and Saturdays — Music, dance and karaoke by DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 — Super Bowl party, 11 […]
Award-winning Maine journalist to speak at APL
AUBURN — Award-winning journalist Dan Dinsmore will give a talk titled “Free Press and the Changing Landscape of Journalism in Maine” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. With help from the Maine Humanities Council’s Democracy, Journalism, and the Informed Citizen program, the APL welcomes Dinsmore and […]
Knights of Columbus essay contest winners
Knights of Columbus Council 10019 held their annual Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest for Saint Dominic’s Academy eighth-graders. The theme for the essay was “How Does Your Family Keep Its Catholic Faith in Action?” The winners were presented with cash prizes on Jan. 24 at Saint Dom’s by Al Viens, Bob Roberge and Essay Contest Chairman […]
Historical society to hold talk on cameras
LISBON — Camera enthusiast and collector Steve Carlson of Lewiston will give a talk on cameras Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Lisbon Historical Society. His presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at the MTM Center in Lisbon Falls. It is free and open to the public. The talk, “Cameras, Unique in […]
Museum L-A seeking information about Auburn’s shoe industry
LEWISTON — In preparation for its newest gallery exhibit about shoes, “Footwear: From Function to Fashion,” Museum L-A’s guest curators are searching for more information about the shoe industry in Auburn. Museum L-A has heard through sources over the years that Auburn was once known as the “White Shoe City of the World.” After many research […]