Buckfield Masons hold open house BUCKFIELD — There will be an open house at the Buckfield Masonic Hall, 4 High St., on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to visit, ask questions, tour the Lodge building and have a snack. Driving Dynamics class at SAD 52 TURNER — A […]
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Lewiston students to have more field trips
LEWISTON — In a unanimous vote Monday night, the School Committee changed the policy on field trips to allow more students to go farther. The old policy prohibited students in grades K to three from leaving Lewiston-Auburn, and students in grades four and five from going beyond a 50-mile radius of Lewiston. The new policy […]
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Education is topic of candidates forum tonight
LEWISTON — A candidates forum on the topic of education will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center. The purpose is to give residents a chance to meet local candidates for the state Legislature and hear their views about early childhood, school readiness, support for low-income working families, […]
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Baxter Brewing announces major expansion
LEWISTON — Baxter Brewing Co. plans to quadruple beer production and add at least 15 jobs as part of a $2 million expansion, president Luke Livingston said Monday. A new 24-hour beer-making process is expected to be operating by spring 2013, he said. The Lewiston-based brewer has been operating for two years in the Bates […]
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B. Swett-Thibeault: Represents the best in politics
I have known Peggy Rotundo for many years. I would run into her at numerous events in the Twin Cities, talking with people, listening and reacting in her peaceful and thoughtful manner. I think she represents the best in a political representative for all her constituents. She is not fearful to speak her truth, works […]
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D. Projansky: Has the experience and skills
I am writing in support of Josh Klein-Golden for the Androscoggin County judge of probate. Klein-Golden is a general practice attorney at Clifford & Golden, P.A. He had served as the Androscoggin County register of probate and was appointed judge of probate by Gov. Paul LePage. The judge of probate position should not be a […]
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Rotary welcomes new members
LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club has welcomed two new members, Monique Roy and Dan Wescott. “I’m excited to become a Rotarian,” said Roy. “I’m excited about the values the club represents and looking forward to giving back to my community.” Roy is a student adviser with Kaplan University. She resides in Lewiston with her […]
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Program benefits from student scholarships
LEWISTON — The Master of Occupational Therapy program at USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College recently announced that three returning and nine entering students have received Special Education Scholarships which will cover the majority of the costs for their occupational therapy education. The scholarships total more than $300,000. The scholarships are awarded by the Department of Education and […]
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Bombings to be commemorated
LEWISTON — Memorial services to commemorate the anniversaries of the terrorist truck bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps Barracks on Oct. 23, 1983, in Beirut, Lebanon, and the terrorist boat bombing of the U.S.S. Cole on Oct. 12, 2000, at the refueling docks in Yemen will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 20, at the […]
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Pastime Club awards scholarships
LEWISTON — The Pastime Club has announced the recipients of this year’s scholarship awards. The recipients will share a total award of $4,800. Joseph C. Bosse, son of Tom Bosse, is a sophomore at Valley Forge Military. Jessica M. Deraps, daughter of Ronald Deraps, is a freshman at Southern Maine Community College. Branden W. Dumont, […]