AUBURN — Rabbi Hillel Katzir of Temple Shalom synagogue will be at the Auburn Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, to conclude the APL Fall Book Festival and to present from his latest work, “The Evolving Covenant: Jewish History and Why it Matters.” This overview of Jewish history sees God as preparing the […]
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National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26. Residents may dispose of unneeded prescription drugs at the following Androscoggin County locations. Sites will be located at Farwell Elementary School in Lewiston, Bedard Pharmacy in Auburn, Poland Town Office Parking Lot, Turner Town Office Parking Lot and the Mechanic Falls, Livermore Falls, […]
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Auburn Art Club to meet Oct. 21
AUBURN — The Auburn Art Club began its 2013-14 season on Oct. 7. The next meeting will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, at the Park Avenue Methodist Church. The speaker will be Edward Dwyer, a local resident who is an accomplished artist. The hostesses will be Judy Johnson, chairwoman, assisted by Mary Ann […]
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WLU to host Autumn Harvest Fair on Oct. 26
AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union of Androscoggin County will host an Autumn Harvest Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the historic Horatio and Ella Foss house, 19 Elm St. Items for sale will include aprons, table runners, pillows and wall coverings. The fair will also have tables of raffles, […]
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Auburn Public Library to hold College Night
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library will hold College Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, in the Androscoggin Community Room. Designed to provide information early in the college process to teens and their parents, the event will feature representatives from area colleges and universities, including Bates College, CMMC’s College of Nursing and […]
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LHS vying for safe-driving grant LEWISTON —As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 18-26, Lewiston High School has registered for “CelebrateMyDrive.” Community members are asked to make safe driving commitments. The 100 schools receiving the most safe driving commitments at the end of the designated week will win a grant. To make a […]
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Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society meeting is Oct. 19
AUBURN — The Maine Franco-American Genealogical Society will hold their fall general meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. The meeting will be held in their Conference Room near the café. There will be a short meeting to elect the new board of directors for the coming […]
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Lewiston candidate forum lights a few sparks
AUBURN — Sparks flew early between Lewiston’s mayoral candidates during a Twin Cities candidate forum Wednesday evening. Mayor Robert Macdonald and challenger Larry Gilbert sparred over Macdonald’s history as mayor in the event sponsored by the Young Professionals of the Lewiston-Auburn Area. Gilbert kicked it off, saying he would be inclusive, not divisive. “Let’s get […]
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LaBonte sees bumpy process behind him as second term looms
AUBURN — Mayor Jonathan LaBonte said his reputation for being prickly at meetings was likely earned, but he’s learning to tone it down. “I’ve certainly softened since we came out of the gate,” LaBonte said. “There was the podium laid out; it was going to be very formal at City Council meetings. We wanted people […]
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Halloween mischief afoot in Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — In the area around outer College Street, they’re throwing eggs, rocks and whatever they can get their hands on. On Sabattus Street, Halloween decorations are disappearing from yards. In neighborhoods in between, it’s more of the same: pranks, vandalism and thefts, night after night as the pumpkin-colored holiday approaches. “It was the middle […]