LEWISTON — Paintings by local artist Sheila Patrick are on display through the month at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. “Since I love nature, my paintings are composed mostly of skies, waters, landscapes and everything therein,” Patrick said. While living in Massachusetts, she joined the Wellesley Society of Artists and the Arts and […]
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Florence F. Shackleton
MARSHFIELD, Mass. — Florence F. Shackleton of Marshfield, Mass., and formerly of Lewiston and Poland Spring died at home on Dec. 11, at the age of 95. Mrs. Shackleton served many years on the Board of Directors for the Lewiston-Auburn YWCA, including a term as president. She also served as director of the YWCA teen […]
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Lewiston Housing Authority hires AmeriCorps volunteer
LEWISTON — Lewiston Housing Authority has hired Laura Personette to serve as an AmeriCorps volunteer for 2012-13. Personette will work in the Lewiston community and serve English Language Learners through mentoring, school skills support and community engagement. Personette was hired in partnership with the Multilingual Leadership Corps, a program of Goodwill Industries of Northern New […]
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YWCA offerings include overnight event, dancing, puppy training
LEWISTON — Need a sitter for New Year’s Eve? The staff of the YWCA is volunteering their time to offer an overnight of fun to children ages 6 to 12 years. This fundraising event begins at 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve and continues until the next morning at 8 a.m. after a homemade breakfast. Children […]
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Military note – Chloe Mendelson
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pfc. Chloe Mendelson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, […]
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Lewiston artist ‘loves nature’
LEWISTON — Paintings by local artist Sheila Patrick are on display through the month at She Doesn’t Like Guthries, 115 Middle St. “Since I love nature, my paintings are composed mostly of skies, waters, landscapes and everything therein,” Patrick said. While living in Massachusetts, she joined the Wellesley Society of Artists and the Arts and Crafts […]
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Variety vaudeville-style
The Lewiston Auburn Variety Arts Festival, formerly known as Phyzgig, will bring classic vaudevillian comedy to Bates College on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14-15. There will be juggling, illusions, magic, storytelling and physical comedy. Performing will be theater artist Leland Faulkner; storyteller/mime Antonio Rocha; professional ballet dancer and mime artist Karen Montanaro; and Fred Garbo, performer and […]