AUBURN — The Woman’s Literary Union members will hold a “friend raising” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, to learn more about the Foss mansion and how to become a member of the WLU. Information on current programming and upcoming events will be presented, including the upcoming Fairy Godmother (prom gown giveaway) project. Refreshments will […]
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Pamela J. Boothby
AUBURN — Pamela Jean Boothby of Livermore passed peacefully in the company of her family and friends Sunday, Feb. 19, at Clover Manor nursing home in Auburn. She once again is in the company of her loving husband, Ernest Boothby; mother, Elizabeth Fleming Hatcher; and brothers, George and David Hatcher. She leaves her legacy of […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society hosts program on former slaves in Lewiston
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will sponsor From Slavery to Lewiston by Candace Kanes, about the lives of former slaves and how they came to live in Lewiston. The talk will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the society’s Davis-Wagg Museum on the third floor of the County Building at Court […]
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Lewiston, Auburn libraries announce e-book system changes
LEWISTON — Maine InfoNet Download Library will move to a brand new e-book and e-audiobook platform called cloudLibrary on March 1. This will replace the Overdrive platform being used now now to borrow e-books and digital audiobooks, Lewiston and Auburn Public Libraries has announced. The current system, managed by Overdrive, will be turned off Tuesday […]
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More girls getting in the game
Kenlie Nadeau (8) scores the game-winning goal for the Mites Orange team at the 45th Annual Lions Tournament at the Norway Savings Bank Arena in Auburn on Monday. Most teams now have girls on their rosters. Diane Letourneau, right, holds a cutout of her grandson Colton Dionne as she cheers his team on during Monday […]
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Elizabeth L. Thomas
CHESTERVILLE — Elizabeth L. Thomas, 65, of Chesterville, passed away peacefully Thursday, Feb. 16, surrounded by loving family at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born Aug. 10, 1951, in Rumford, the daughter of George and Jennie Virgin Sr. She was a member of the Class of 1970 from Dirigo High School. On May […]
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Educators: Grad rates leave a lot out
Four-year graduation rates, which have become important yardsticks to measure a school’s success, show Edward Little High School’s Class of 2016 from Auburn had a rate of 72.9 percent. That is down from the prior year’s 80 percent. In Lewiston, the four-year graduation rate is 68.9 percent, the same as the year before. Statewide numbers […]
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The Buzz: Can you say 'Free Bacon Happy Hour'?
This week’s Buzz is absolutely sizzling. The entrepreneurs who in November teased that they’d be bringing burlesque, fondue and more bacon to downtown Auburn are more than halfway there. Marcus Verrill and Joe Richards said this week that Lava — Fondue Restaurant & Show Lounge opened in January to “raving reviews.” There’s a daily bar […]