AUBURN/FARMINGTON — This winter, Healthy Hometowns, the community development division of the Maine Winter Sports Center, will offer an adult cross-country ski program for ages 18 and up in Auburn and Farmington. The program, titled Arooskis, provides adults with an affordable and fun way to stay active during the winter months. Sessions in Auburn start […]
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First Auburn Seniors to meet Dec. 18
AUBURN — The First Auburn Senior Citizens will meet for their Christmas banquet on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Ramada Inn. Doors open at 11 a.m. Magician Ron Locke will provide the entertainment and there will be special Pot of Gold drawings. Because of the New Year holiday, there will be no meeting on Wednesday, […]
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Freezing temps sidetrack Citylink buses in Lewiston and Auburn
AUBURN — Frozen air lines and diesel fuel forced the Twin Cities’ Citylink bus service to shut down for several hours Tuesday. Marsha Bennett, transit coordinator for the Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee, said several buses went out of service between 6 and 8 a.m. Tuesday. “It was slowly collapsing all morning,” Bennett said. “We tried running, […]
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Extreme cold temporarily freezes Lewiston-Auburn bus service
LEWISTON — The extreme cold has temporarily shut down the citylink bus system for Lewiston-Auburn. City officials said the freezing cold temperatures overnight have frozen air lines and are causing issues with hydraulics and steering systems. A limited level of service, if not full service, will resume once buses are available Tuesday.
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Veterans ensuring veterans have a happy Thanksgiving
LEWISTON — “Our message to veterans is ‘Let an appreciative America help you,’” said Sandra Smith, director of The Vet Center in Lewiston. And that’s just what members of American Legion Post 31 and Veteran Riders of Maine did recently when they delivered 40 Thanksgiving Day dinners to the center to be shared with other […]
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Marine Corps League meeting LEWISTON — The Marine Corps League Central Maine Detachment No. 810 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at its new meeting place, Holy Cross Senior Hall, 16 St. Croix St. Elections will be held. Use the side door on the left side of the building, under the rectory. For […]
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Androscoggin County teachers receive classroom grants
LEWISTON – More than 20 teachers in Androscoggin County received grants from U.S. Cellular for classroom projects funded through the company’s Calling All Teachers campaign. The wireless carrier worked with philanthropic website DonorsChoose.org to fund $500,000 in creative and impactful classroom projects submitted by public school teachers. The local donation of $11,749 benefitted teachers at: […]
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Vigil to raise awareness of homeless in Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Alliance for Services to the Homeless and New Beginnings invite the community to join their annual candlelight vigil to remember homeless people during the holiday season. It will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, in downtown Lewiston. For more than 12 years, LAASH and New Beginnings have […]
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Auburn Democrats to meet, hold holiday gathering
AUBURN — Members of the Auburn Democratic City Committee, their guests and other Auburn Democrats are invited to gather at Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant, 180 Center St., on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 6 p.m., for the annual holiday celebration. Each attendee is asked to bring at least one item of nonperishable food for donation to the […]