AUBURN — Safe Voices is set to host its annual Fall Fête and Community Awards on Thursday, Oct. 19. Friends and supporters can gather in the ballroom of the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch at 14 Great Falls Plaza to celebrate organizations and individuals who have worked to support survivors of domestic abuse, sex trafficking, and […]
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Lewiston center to open its crypt of former St. Mary’s Church
LEWISTON — The Franco Center is set to host “Fright Night” walks through its crypt on Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 19, 20 and 21, at 46 Cedar St. The crypt will be open from noon to 5 p.m. each day of the event. During daytime hours, the walk will provide less of a scare than […]
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Safe Voices to honor area leaders, residents in Auburn Oct. 19
Safe Voices plans to hold its annual Fall Fête and Community Awards at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19,at Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch, 14 Great Falls Plaza in Auburn, to honor area leaders for their work supporting the agency and the communities in which it works. Rep. Kristen Cloutier of House District 94 and the Domestic Violence […]
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Norway church to host talk by Pine Tree Power advocate Oct. 19
Pine Tree Power advocate Jonathan Fulford of Belfast plans to speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at the First Universalist Church of Norway’s Concert Hall at 479 Main St. in Norway. Pine Tree Power is a grassroots coalition with members from Fort Kent to Kittery. The group is working to establish a utility that […]
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Jack O’Lantern Spectacular planned for Oct. 19-21
McLaughlin Garden & Homestead will offer a number of hand-carved pumpkins lighting pathways and displays.
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Norway library to host cookbook talk Nov. 2
Norway Memorial Library plans to host a cookbook discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the 258 Main St. library. The cookbook selected is “The Dinner Party Project: A No-Stress Guide to Food with Friends” by Natasha Feldman. Attendees will prepare and share a recipe from the cookbook and discuss the book and its […]
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Craig Jipson: Beauparlant brings ‘in-the-trenches experience’ to Lewiston schools
I’m proud to support Paul Beauparlant for the Ward 7 Lewiston School Committee position. Quite simply, Paul is the most qualified candidate for school board in Maine. It can be argued that Paul was the best teacher in the history of Edward Little High School. Paul has taught all types of kids with an unprecedented […]
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Patrick Eisenhart: Lewiston’s Ward 6 would benefit from Chittim
Next month’s Lewiston City Council election is too important for people to fail to vote. Four obstructionist city councilors, including Lee Clement representing our Ward 6, have been accused of illegally conducting city business in a bar. We need trust and transparent representatives on the council. Thus, my wife and I will be casting our […]
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Jamie Caouette: Parks a strong advocate for Lewiston’s youth
Megan Parks, at-large candidate for the Lewiston School Committee, has advocated on behalf of our youth and helped to significantly change their environment for the better. Our youth are amazing, and it is imperative that we make certain our youth are educated in a school system that values who they are, helps them discover their […]
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Jane Costlow: Mahr Damien would bring energy, experience to Auburn council
Residents of Ward 5 in Auburn are very lucky to have Stefanie Mahr Damien running for City Council. The city faces a host of difficult issues — from the protection of Lake Auburn and how to manage solid waste and recycling, to coming up with compassionate solutions to the housing crisis. In all of these […]