RAYMOND — Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home, 40 Hawthorne Road, is scheduled to host a free, B.Y.O.B. Haunted Hawthorne House Halloween Party at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Guests can don their favorite scary or silly Halloween costume and join in the festivities, which will include music, food, contests and prizes. Reservations are preferred, but walk-ins […]
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Norway church to host talk Palestinian Rights Activist Oct. 26
NORWAY — Palestinian rights activist Susan Jacoby plans to speak about the Israel/Palestine conflict at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26. The talk will be held in the First Universalist Church of Norway’s concert hall at 479 Main St. Jacoby, an activist since 1973, has been on several delegations to Israel and Palestine and has […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club names recent winners
Roger Labbe of Lisbon Falls and Les Buzzell of Auburn were the Lewiston Bridge Club’s Oct. 17 game day winners. Joan Quinn and Brian Kelly of Wilton placed second, and Pete Dickson of Falmouth and Mike Quinn of Otisfield came in third. The club meets regularly at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Armory, 65 Central […]
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Community Little Theatre volunteers receive awards
Community Little Theatre President Tim Cowan presented awards to several members during the organization’s Sept. 25 annual meeting, in recognition of their outstanding service to the theater. Matt Conklin was presented the President’s Award for his efforts with lights and with overseeing the installation of the new lighting system at the theater. Maureen Perry and […]
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Girl Scouts of Maine to host Transforming Leadership Conference
Girl Scouts of Maine plans to host its annual Transforming Leadership Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. The event will be held at the University of Maine at Orono. The exact event location will be shared with participants after registering online to ensure the safety of the Girl Scouts. This opportunity […]
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Turner-area schools qualify for free breakfast, lunch programs
School Administrative District 52 schools qualify for free breakfast and lunch programs. All students enrolled in Turner Primary, Turner Elementary, Greene Central, Leeds Central, Tripp Middle and Leavitt Area High schools may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household applications may not be required to receive […]
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Franco Center brings back holiday pie sale
LEWISTON — Head chef John Pulsifer has returned to the Franco Center just in time to bring back the holiday pie sale. The menu lists 37 different pies, all made from scratch, including the standard crust made with vegetable shortening, butter, flour and salt. The pie sale has started, and orders are being taken by […]
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Auburn academy students glean apples to help hungry
AUBURN — When an opportunity cropped up for Saint Dominic Academy students to serve the community by gleaning apples, the students jumped at the chance. Wallingford’s Orchard in Auburn wanted to help the hungry by donating apples that had fallen to the ground but were still in good shape. A group of approximately 30 students, […]
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Early voting polling place opens Oct. 23 in Lewiston
In-person early voting is set to begin in Lewiston on Monday, Oct. 23, at Lewiston City Hall, 27 Pine St. Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 7, municipal/state election will take place in the first-floor Council Chambers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding weekends, until Thursday, Nov. 2. Lewiston residents may call the City […]
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Lewiston league names Oct. 12 cribbage winners
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its Oct. 12 cribbage results. Denise Wallingford and Kathie Dubois placed first, Henry Maheux and George Bussiere, second; Bob Cielinski and Ray Butler, third; Claude Boucher and Helene St. Hilaire, fourth; and Marilyn Poulin and Bill Burroughs, fifth. The senior league meets at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, […]