Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer of Auburn took to stage with their instruments to perform the Shema, ‘Judaism’s most sacred prayer,’ to honor a survivor of last year’s Hamas attack on Israel.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Safe Voices holds vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Dozens turned out for Safe Voices’ vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Politics
Jared Golden, Austin Theriault clash in 2nd District debate: Here are the takeaways
Golden, a Democrat, is seeking a fourth term in Congress, while Theriault, a first-term Republican state representative and former NASCAR driver, hopes to unseat him.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn’s Mill Street resource center slated for spring completion
The first phase will be finished by Dec. 1, allowing the Pleasant Street drop-in center to begin operations on Mill Street.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Fayette Select Board advises private use of school policy being reconsidered
Select Board Vice Chairperson Mike Carlson said the Fayette School Committee is reconsidering its policy on use of Fayette Central School.
Posted inNews, River Valley
This Saturday’s Rumford Pumpkin Fest could be the last, organizer says
Rumford Pumpkin Fest organizer Kris Howes said, “After this festival, I will withdraw all of my community involvement for this town until (Select board members Theresa Sax and Frank DiConzo) are both gone.”
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Rumford man charged with two counts of sexually assaulting Mexico woman
Mark Sturtevant faces two felony counts of gross sexual assault.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
L&A Veterans Council hosting event for homeless, at-risk veterans
The stand down will be held at Veterans Memorial Park in Lewiston on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Posted inFootball, Maine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Lisbon superintendent says there’s no timeline on investigation into alleged hazing
Allegations were brought to light Friday after the high school football team forfeited its game. All football activities have been suspended indefinitely.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Teenage driver killed in Wales logging truck crash identified
Sophie Blomsma, 17, of Lincoln, crossed the centerline and collided with a logging truck while traveling Route 132 in Wales on Sunday morning.