On a recent Tuesday, a group of us were having breakfast down at an Auburn diner when a big purple city bus went by and turned onto Mill Street. The bus was empty. That brought up a conversation about the buses. One person said that the federal government paid for the buses. Another said that […]
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Public invited to comment on Lewiston school budget Monday
LEWISTON — The public is welcome to comment on the proposed school budget before the School Committee meeting Monday, April 9. Committee members are scheduled to vote on the budget at the meeting, which begins at 6:45 p.m. at the Dingley Building on Oak Street. Lewiston Superintendent Bill Webster is recommending a bigger school budget […]
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April’s Earth Camp will yield muddy children
LEWISTON — YWCA of Central Maine will hold Earth Camp during April vacation, April 16-20. This year’s theme is “Let’s get muddy!” Through a variety of hands-on activities campers in grades K-6 will investigate the natural environment and its ecosystem. Learn how worms are used to break down food scraps into valuable compost to grow […]
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American Red Cross lifeguard training offered at the YWCA
LEWISTON — The YWCA of Central Maine will be offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, Sunday, April 29, and Sunday, May 6. This course teaches students the knowledge and skills essential to prevent and, if necessary, respond to aquatic emergencies appropriately. This course includes American […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, The Franklin Journal
Bliss Thru Shopping: Comfort retailing (cheap, cheap, cheap)
True story. In March, Bag Lady’s computer died, her refrigerator died, car died and Bag Cat died. The computer, fridge and car all came back (with monetary coaxing), while the cat did/has not. She was an excellent cat, long-lived (19) and will be forever missed, though, should memory ever dim, we have several pieces of […]
Posted inSun Spots
Governor’s devotes April 16 to GAHS
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Join Governor’s Restaurant, 1185 Lisbon St. in Lewiston, as we kick off our fourth annual campaign in support of the Greater Androscoggin County Humane Society and celebrate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month. In the past three years, we have helped raise more than $4,000 and and collected more than 750 pounds […]
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BatesDowntown series offering jazz, country performances
LEWISTON —The Bates College music series BatesDowntown will continue this spring with free jazz and country concerts by Maine musicians. On Friday, April 6, Lewiston native and noted jazz pianist and drummer Steve Grover will be joined by bassist Greg Loughman. On Friday, May 4, Day for Night, a classic-country duo from Portland, will play. […]
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Lewiston community may be planning life after Bates No. 5
LEWISTON — Community support for Bates Mill No. 5 may be a thing of the past, based on comments at the Riverfront Island Master plan meeting Wednesday night. “It’s more important for the whole city to move ahead now than to hold on to the thought of someone coming forward with a last-minute plan to […]