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Face Time: Robert Washington — Elvis in disguise

It’s Viva Europe for our local Elvis impersonator, who’s made a name for himself here and around the world doing spot-on songs and moves by “The King.” Washington’s gained such a reputation for his Elvis sound that he’s been asked to be part of the Original Elvis Tribute Europe Tour 2010, which will celebrate Elvis’ […]

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Hospice volunteer classes start this month

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice has openings for its upcoming class for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer. Hospice volunteers are critical members of the hospice team offering needed support for patients at the end of life and their families. The five-week training class is scheduled from Tuesday, Sept. 29 to Oct. […]

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Military notes

Army Pvt. Brianna M. Elliott has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, […]

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Hundreds of online courses offered at CMCC

 AUBURN — The Central Maine Community College Corporate and Community Services Department has a program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. Central Maine Community College has partnered with Ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and is has announced the launch of “Going Green at the Workplace.” The course teaches […]

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Well done

Eric Hutchins of Lisbon Falls has been named to the president’s list at the Brunswick Maine Center for Continuing Education of Southern New Hampshire University. President’s list students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Margaret J. Licht, a member of the Union College Class of 2009, has been named to the […]

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Volunteers needed to plant pink tulip gardens

PORTLAND — The Maine Cancer Foundation’s Pink Tulip Project is looking for new volunteers to organize gardens and get digging. Whether to honor a specific person or just to help raise cancer awareness locally, a Pink Tulip Project garden is a great way to beautify a community while raising funds for research. Now in its […]

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Clark crowned title holder at pageant

SACO — Samantha Clark of Lewiston, a freshman at Lewiston High School, was crowned a title holder in the Miss Maine Day Pageant held on Aug. 30 at the Hampton Inn. The program is designed for young ladies wishing to compete for prizes, scholarships and titles in different age groups. Miss Maine Day supports a […]

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What’s Your Gripe?

Bottled water. Nobody in this country should have to pay for potable water. — Smokey People smoking at gas pumps, then getting angry when told to put out the cigarette. So what do they do? Grind it out on the ground. Use your ashtray! You want to kill yourself, that’s fine. I don’t want to […]

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Night Life

Some events require tickets or are subject to other limitations. If in doubt, we recommend you contact the venue. Night Life listings must be e-mailed to [email protected] and received no later than Thursday. Tonight Sunday Night Dance Party with Steve Colella, 8 p.m., Mixers, Sabattus Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Schemengee’s Bar and Grille, Lewiston […]