Christmas Program at Maine Children’s Home is accepting applications from families who want to receive assistance providing gifts for their children for the upcoming holiday season. Christmas Program at MCH serves families throughout Maine, providing brand new clothes, winter essentials, toys, books, and games to more than 1,500 Maine children whose families are facing financial […]
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Posted inEncore
Author to give talk on new book about Lewiston history
Lewiston native and former Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau is set to speak about and read from his new book, “The Unlikeliness of it All — Part 1,” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. The talk is to be held in Callahan Hall at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. This free, public program will […]
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Lewiston library plans popcorn-making demonstrations
“Take and make” kits are available to pick up and try at home.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
Mitchell Center to host talk about fighting climate change
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is scheduled to host a talk about the need to work across technology, policy and finance to fight climate change. The talk runs from 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability […]
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Portland Symphony Orchestra implements new safety measures
PORTLAND — In response to the rise of the highly contagious and virulent Delta variant, and out of concern for the health and safety of the Portland Symphony Orchestra musicians, staff, volunteers and concert-goers, the PSO has implemented a series of new safety measures. Unless otherwise directed by city, state, or federal health officials, these […]
Posted inSun Spots
Keys and eyeglasses found at separate locations in Lewiston
DEAR SUN SPOTS: A set of keys was found at Grove Street and Pond Road on Oct. 6. Please call 375-6515 to identify them. — Lars, Sabattus ANSWER: Thanks for writing into Sun Spots with this information. Hopefully, the keys and their owner will be reunited soon! DEAR SUN SPOTS: A pair of prescription glasses […]
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Walk it off: Red Sox eliminate Rays 6-5 with late sac fly
Kiké Hernandez delivered Boston’s second-straight walk-off win, scoring pinch-runner Danny Santana with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Red Sox to the AL Championship Series with a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays
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Matt Amodio finally falls, ending history-making ‘Jeopardy!′ run
After 38 wins and more than $1.5 million in prize money, Amodio fails to answer the Final Jeopardy! clue correctly and comes in third on Monday’s show.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
California’s ‘Surf City USA’ beach reopens after oil spill
Environmental advocates are concerned about the long-term effects on sensitive wetland habitats.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Biden undercuts White House executive privilege shield
The president agrees to a request from Congress seeking sensitive information on the actions of Republican Donald Trump and his aides during the Jan. 6 insurrection.