LEWISTON — Friday is the fifth annual College Day in Androscoggin County, when everyone is encouraged to wear college garb. Those who do can get a free cup of coffee at one of eight Lewiston-Auburn businesses: The Bread Shack, Cumberland Farms, She Doesn’t Like Guthries, Italian Bakery on Bartlett Street, Starbucks, Masgali Restaurant, Rolly’s Diner […]
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Hoosier Mama slammin’ up BBQ sauces in Auburn
AUBURN — In theory, Autumn Apple is for kielbasa, Big Red Buffalo for wings, Zing-Zang for beef stir-fry or seafood and Slammin’ for pulled pork. But really, anything goes. “It’s barbecue sauce, there is no wrong answer,” Liza Dimitri said. After selling at craft fairs and to family and friends for six years, Dimitri, a […]
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Bridge Run Foundation sponsors youth campers
LEWISTON — A foundation created by a group of local runners recently sponsored an opportunity for six area teens to attend a variety of Appalachian Mountain Club Teen Wilderness Programs. The Bridge Run Foundation provided scholarships for Nick Ayres and Thorne Hutton from Lewiston Middle School; Haylee Chase and Breanne Patrick from Auburn Middle School; […]
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First Auburn Seniors meet Dec. 4
AUBURN — The First Auburn Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Hasty Community Center. President Sue Patneaude will preside. The Board of Directors will meet at 10 a.m. The monthly raffle will be held. Meal tickets will be available for the Christmas luncheon to be held Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the […]
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Joint L-A effort clears way to form charter commission
AUBURN — Twin Cities voters will consider who will draft a combined city charter next spring, now that a petition effort successfully collected enough signatures to put the matter on June’s ballot. Members of the Lewiston and Auburn city councils should meet in late January to set a date for electing a commission to draft […]
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Auburn approves LAEGC funding, despite lack of confidence
AUBURN — A narrow vote Monday bought the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council some time and guaranteed their full funding for the rest of the fiscal year. But the City Council’s vote came with some requirements for the group by supporters and sharp criticisms from council detractors. “We should pull the money back,” Councilor Joshua Shea […]
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Remembering Christmas at ‘The Great Department Store’
In past years, I have written about the Christmas hustle and bustle on Lisbon Street in Lewiston, and the excitement of visits to Santa at Toyland in Peck’s department store. Today there’s a couple of generations who never saw that local hub of holiday cheer, and even the oldest of us were not around for […]
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New Gloucester woman an encourager, former teacher says
AUBURN — Tara Chase was remembered Monday for her positive attitude and contagious smile. The 20-year-old New Gloucester resident died in a car crash early Monday morning on Riverside Drive. Her former teacher, Dan Caron of The Green Ladle Culinary Arts School at the Lewiston Regional Technical Center said she was task-oriented and volunteered for […]