LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn college invites community members to participate in a sing-along session Friday, Nov. 16, from 1:15 p.m. to take place at the USM LAC campus. The session will consist of an hour of French songs, led by community members. This month’s favorites will include […]
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L&A Veterans council presents musical tribute
LEWISTON — Before the songs, the speeches and the color guard marches, Charlie Morin choked up. “I’ve been crying all weekend,” Morin said, standing beneath the balcony of the Lewiston Armory as uniformed soldiers and veterans lined up. Something in the pageantry and the flags and music seemed to catch him by the throat. “It’s […]
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Correction: PBS film showing Wednesday
A story on Page B3 of the Friday’s City edition should have said the second showing of the PBS documentary “Not in Our Town: Light in the Darkness” is set for noon Nov. 14 at the Lewiston Public Library’s Callahan Hall.
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Oxford Street stabbing sends one to hospital
LEWISTON — Police arrested a 23-year-old Lewiston man after a fight outside 148 Oxford St. Sunday night, accusing him of stabbing an Auburn man at least twice, leaving “significant” wounds, according to Lt. David St. Pierre. Tyler Belanger, 23, was charged with elevated aggravated assault. Belanger and the victim, David Gelineau, 29, knew each other. […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Youngjae Oh, 21, of 8 East Ave., on unspecified warrant charges, 9:26 p.m. Friday at 81 East Ave. * Shameika Parker, 28, of 47 Spruce St., on a charge of disorderly conduct, 12:20 a.m. Saturday at 255 Park St. * Glen Barry, 23, of 5 Patton St., Auburn, on a charge of […]
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S. Grondin: Educators leading the way
The theme for American Education Week (Nov. 11-17), “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility,” is founded on the American belief that every child deserves a quality education. Each day, during this week, is meant to celebrate the contributions of classroom teachers, specialists and administrators who are directly responsible for the educational needs […]
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New England Cross Country Championships: Telstar’s Holt-Andrews finishes fifth
CUMBERLAND — Josef Holt-Andrews knew in order to have a good finish Saturday, he needed a good start. It couldn’t just be a normal strong kick from the starting line. It needed a little extra exertion that could get him out ahead of a pack of 260-plus runners. The Twin Brooks course quickly funneled the […]
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Musicians to honor Lenny Breau
LEWISTON — Singer-songwriter Denny Breau, fellow veteran guitar players and many other musicians will come together on Sunday, Nov. 18, for a dual purpose: To honor Lewiston’s legendary jazz guitar master, Lenny Breau, and to raise money for the memorial scholarship fund that bears his name. Joining Breau in the fifth annual “Celebration of the […]
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Pianist Chiharu Naruse to play at Franco
LEWISTON — Pianist Chiharu Naruse of Gray will return to the Franco-American Heritage Center on Saturday, Nov. 17, to perform works by Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart and Liszt. The 7:30 p.m. recital is the third concert in the Franco Center’s 2012-13 Piano Series. Already praised for her keyboard talents in her native Japan, Naruse went on to […]
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T. Pelletier: Tax cuts for not-so-small business
President Obama has been re-elected, at least in part because of his support for small business. Of course, Gov. Romney also claimed to be a champion of small business, and yet the two candidates offered very different economic plans. How do we explain the discrepancy? A lot of it depends on what a politician means […]