Art Club to meet Jan. 21 AUBURN — The Auburn Art Club will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Park Avenue Methodist Church. The speaker will be Nancy Trider, a local artist who has worked in several mediums including oils, pastels and pen/ink. Trider finds that watercolor, and more recently oil, enable […]
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Sex offender notification
Sex offender notification The following person meets Lewiston Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Kenneth Leighton Age: 48 Street address: 52 Sabattus St., Lewiston Conviction: Two counts, unlawful sexual contact Date of conviction: Sept. 24, 1993 Record location: Cumberland County Superior Court Victim’s age: Under 14 years Conviction: Three counts, gross sexual misconduct; […]
Library food drive to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day
LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Library will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Sunday Supper and Food Drive on Sunday, Jan. 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Callahan Hall at the library. The event includes a community potluck supper. MLK Day marks the beginning of the service year as millions of Americans honor the […]
CMMC lists fitness center programs
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Health and Fitness Center is offering the following group exercise programs during its January-February cycle: Cardio Sculpting – This ongoing series combines low-impact moves with weight training targeting major muscle groups while addressing hard to reach spots. The routine includes extensive floor work. Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. […]
Looking Back on January 16
100 years ago, 1913It would appear that one minute after midnight on a Wednesday morning is not the psychological moment to start to move buildings. Therefore the Lisbon street building moving show was not pulled off as scheduled earlier in the week by the official mover. The building which contains the office of Odlin & […]
Patricia Bahnweg
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Patricia Ann Bahnweg , known as Trish to her family and friends of Camp Hill, passed away suddenly Monday, Jan. 7, at the Golden Living Center in Camp Hill. Patricia was born in Greensboro, N.C., Jan. 2, 1944, to Ann and Francis McMahon. She was raised in Lewiston with her mom, […]
Somali president visits Washington; local community leader responds
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud joined a bipartisan gathering of members of Congress to welcome Somalia President Hassan Sheik Mohamud to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. In the newly elected president’s first visit to the United States, he discussed the recent security gains and economic development of Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia. Over […]
Job fair caters to veterans
LEWISTON — Larry Wonch clutched a camo-covered notebook filled with resumes Tuesday as he drifted from table to table and employer to employer. The 54-year-old veteran from Greene was one of about 200 people who attended a morning job fair at the Lewiston CareerCenter, aimed specifically at helping area veterans. “It’s been a struggle,” said […]
Police log
Charges Lewiston • Derek Farrell, 22, of 23 Interurban Road, Auburn, possession of marijuana, 1:20 a.m. Tuesday at Papa John’s Pizza.• Sean Paul Young, 44, of 68 Knox St., No. 3, criminal threatening, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at same address.• Ashley L. Thurlow, 22, of 425 White Oak Hill Road, Poland, failure to register a vehicle, […]