Bridge Club championship LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners of the quarterly club championship on Dec. 18 at the Lewiston Armory were as follows: first, Sherry Hinckley and Fred Letourneau; second, Luke Merry and Mike Quinn; third, Paul Sherman and Mike True; fourth, Ellie and George Wigton. No games will be played at the […]
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Rainbow, Grind celebrate grand opening
LEWISTON — Rainbow Bicycle and Fitness, an independent bicycle shop, officially celebrated the grand opening of its new downtown location Wednesday. Established in 1982, owner John Grenier purchased Rainbow Bicycle in 1998 and recently made the transition from the busy outer Center Street corridor in Auburn to the new Lewiston space in mid-November. “I think […]
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Outdated state policies hurting Lewiston-Auburn, other Maine urban areas
AUGUSTA — Nearly all of Maine’s population growth in the last decade, as well as nearly 70 percent of the state’s economic activity, has taken place in metropolitan areas. Yet state policies governing funding for education and transportation, state aid to local communities and economic development programs have not caught up to this new reality, […]
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Edie’s Angels make a difference at Blake Street Towers
LEWISTON — A band of angels descended upon Blake Street Towers for Make A Difference Day on Oct. 27. Some 60-plus residents at the Lewiston Housing Authority’s property were treated to a ham dinner with all the fixings. Also provided were baskets filled with food and personal care items, socks and other gifts. Residents had […]
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Jesus Party plans New Year’s Eve party for children
LEWISTON — The Jesus Party Urban Youth Outreach is opening the ministry’s doors from 6 to 8:30 p.m. to area children on Monday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve, at their chapel at 291 Bates St. Ministry directors Rev. Douglas and Sonia Taylor will host the annual event that will be sure to be a hit […]
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Franco Center announces French reacquisition classes
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Heritage Center will conduct the winter session of its French Reacquisition classes beginning the week of Jan. 7. The classes run one night a week for six weeks and will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on either Wednesday or Thursday, depending on ability. Wednesday nights are for “false beginners,” […]
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Bluegrass, folk and more
Back Woods Road, a trio playing folk, rock, blues and country as well as its staple of bluegrass tunes, will perform on Friday, Dec. 21, at She Doesn’t Like Guthries. Band mates Richard Bernier, Jane Bernier and Woody Woods are all songwriters and sing lead. The show will begin at 8 p.m. No cover charge. Guthries is at 115 Middle […]