A demonstration of the art of henna tattoo by Mary Schmaling Kearns and a musical performance by Arborea have been added to the lineup for the Dempsey Challenge Community Celebration. Kearns creates designs, like the one above, for people dealing with cancer. The celebration in downtown Lewiston on Friday, Oct. 12, will run from 5 to 8 […]
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David Nason Shields
AUBURN — David Nason Shields, 49, died Oct. 4, in Auburn. He was born in Lewiston, Dec. 16, 1963, the son of Daniel R. and Barbara A. (Lynch) Shields. He was educated in Auburn schools and graduated from Northeastern University in 1986. He worked in Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, until moving to Utah, where he […]
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Lewiston Library to take part in ‘Snapshot Day’
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library will join libraries across the state by participating in”Snapshot Day 2012 – Libraries Connect People, Community & Jobs” on Thursday, Oct 18. The library will gather customer comments, photographs and statistics chronicling a typical library day. The results collected at Lewiston Public Library will be added to those of […]
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Auburn Art Club meets Oct. 15 AUBURN — The Auburn Art Club will meet on Monday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on Park Avenue. The speaker will be Chris Bilodeau. He will be discussing his journey in photography beginning when he was in high school. He will bring some of […]
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Girls’ Soccer: Lewiston shows finishing kick
LEWISTON — At this time of year, Butch Dow can’t help but wish for a longer soccer season. With his Lewiston girls’ soccer team hosting their final home game Thursday night, the Blue Devils took one step closer to the end of the season but also took another step forward in their progress. “Every year […]
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Speaking date Oct. 26, 27
AUBURN — A story on the Federation of the Blind published on Page B3 of Thursday’s City edition should have said Mark Riccobono will speak at the CareerCenter in Lewiston on Friday, Oct. 26, and at the National Federation of the Blind of Maine’s Annual State Convention on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Fireside Inn, […]
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Raising money to support homeless animals
On July 15 Savanah Boucher of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with a special donation. Savanah, a student at McMahon School, wanted to do something special to help the homeless pets at the shelter and had a lemonade stand to collect funds. The donation will help with the care of the thousands of […]
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Fall rummage sale is Oct. 19 and 20
The Calvary United Methodist Women’s Association will hold their annual fall rummage sale from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at 59 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Pictured are Bonnie Ross, left, and Judy Giffin.
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J. O’Brien: Has the experience
Never has it been more important to re-elect Rep. Peggy Rotundo to the Maine House of Representatives. She has been one of the most effective legislators Lewiston has ever elected. She is not extreme in her views and she always puts Lewiston first. Voters in Lewiston have a choice for state representative: to elect an […]