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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Evan Yerger: Sheline ‘has his finger on the pulse of Lewiston’
As we approach the mayoral election on Nov. 7, I have been reflecting on the positive changes that I have seen in Lewiston under Carl Sheline’s leadership as mayor. Carl has his finger on the pulse of Lewiston, particularly the business community. If residents spend time walking around Lewiston I guarantee they’ll find Carl checking […]
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Oxford girl collecting donations for Thanksgiving baskets for families
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Liliana Tripp began collecting food for food panties and helping Oxford County homeless shelters in 2020. Through her official nonprofit, she is working on her fourth annual food drive. In 2020, she collected 500 pounds and $500 worth of food for the Oxford Helping Hands Food Pantry. Last year, she collected over […]
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Sid Hazelton: Harmon would work hard to put Auburn back on track
Generations of dedicated professionals and volunteers have protected our drinking water supply for good reason. Clean affordable water is a primary driver for attracting and keeping businesses and industries. Studies have shown that the region has no readily viable backup public water supply. In the last six years under Jason Levesque as Auburn’s mayor, I’ve […]
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Rick Cailler: Clement a ‘steadfast supporter’ of Lewiston’s public safety service
The men and woman of the Lewiston Firefighters Association are proud to endorse and ask for voters’ support for the reelection of Lee Clement to City Council Ward 6. Lee has been a steadfast supporter of public safety in his 45 years of public safety service. Public safety is a key and critical component of […]
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Donald Michaud: Lewiston-Auburn needs a homeless shelter program
I just have been informed that the Lewiston Housing Authority has no plans for a homeless shelter in the works. There has not been any information in the newspapers, even from any other agencies or Lewiston or Auburn civic leaders, about plans for a homeless shelter. I do not believe that the problem has disappeared […]
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Mitchell Center to host talk on history of Maine’s rivers Oct. 23
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Maine’s Rivers: Subsistence to Sewers to Sustainability over Five centuries” at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23. In this talk, Lloyd Irland will discuss a series of distinct periods in the history of Maine’ rivers spanning five […]
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UMaine Farmington to host lecture on life science economy Oct. 25
The University of Maine at Farmington Public Forum series is set to present a lecture by biology professor Timothy Breton, “Making waves with big ideas on science education and research in western Maine.” In this talk, Breton will discuss growing the life science economy in Maine and the National Science Foundation grants that he recently […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
An Essentials of College Planning virtual session is set for 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30.
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WinterKids License to Chill Celebration set for Portland Nov. 9
WinterKids plans to hold its 12th annual License to Chill Celebration, presented by Mt. Abram Ski Resort & Bike Park, from 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. This year’s event will be at a new venue, Après at 148 Anderson St. in Portland. The celebration has become a cornerstone of Maine’s winter social calendar, drawing […]