Knights of Columbus presented three children with a sponsorship of $500 for the Hope with Every Step – Maine AT (ataxia telangiectasia) fundraiser, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Taglienti Field, Spruce Mountain High School North Campus, Route 4, Jay. From left are Gerard Brochu, grandfather, Council 320, Jay; Brooke Brochu, 7, […]
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Workshop to focus on clam flats, septic problems
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District and Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host a workshop, “Keeping Clam Flats Open: Septic Tank Problems and Solutions,” from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Southern Maine Community College in Bath. Registrations must be received by noon Monday, Oct. 8. Targeted toward […]
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Reed announces state Senate campaign
LEWISTON — Robert Reed of Lewiston has announced his candidacy for Maine Senate District 16. He is challenging incumbent Sen. Margaret Craven, D-Lewiston, for the seat. A native of Auburn and a resident of Lewiston since 1985, Reed is a former Lewiston city councilor and active community volunteer, including working with the Scouts, youth groups […]
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Maine schools vary on late starts for staff training
AUBURN — Auburn schools have some company when it comes to the effort to use class time for teacher professional development. Rumford schools have weekly late-arrival, as do Sanford and Sabattus. Unity has six late-start days a year, Jackman has eight, Hampden has some and uses substitutes for those days. Gray schools dismiss students early […]
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H.S. Football: Lewiston coach has medical emergency; not expected to miss time
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School football coach Bill County is expected to return to the team Wednesday after a medical scare earlier this week. County, 54, experienced a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, on Monday morning, according to Lewiston athletic director Jason Fuller. Often referred to as a “mini stroke,” a TIA is an episode […]
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Couple of concerts: Acclaimed chamber musicians, rhythm-and-blues powerhouse will perform at Bates
LEWISTON — The first two weeks of October will bring some of the nation’s most respected chamber musicians and a powerhouse rhythm-and-blues singer to the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall at Bates College. On Saturday, Oct. 6, six musicians representing the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will play music by Bruch, Brahms and Dohnanyi. About […]
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L/A Film Forum will show movie based on ‘Macbeth’
LEWISTON — On Thursday, Oct. 4, the L/A Film Forum will present the independent film “Scotland, PA,” a comedy-drama based on Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” Shakespeare’s tragedy, originally set in Dunsinane Castle in 11th century Scotland, is reworked as a dark comedy set in 1975. The film, written and directed by Billy Morrissette, is centered around Duncan’s Cafe, a fast-food restaurant in the small town […]
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Journalist to address Senior College staff
LEWISTON — Bill Nemitz, columnist for the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, will be the guest speaker at the “Honor the Instructors Dinner” at Lewiston-Auburn Senior College at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, in Function Room 170. His topic will be “Election Season: Heading into the Final Stretch.” Invited guests are Senior College […]
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La Rencontre on Oct. 5 to feature vocalist, short film
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Heritage Center will hold its monthly La Rencontre luncheon on Friday, Oct. 5, in the Franco Center’s Heritage Hall, 46 Cedar St. The luncheon begins at 11:30 and is $7. The lunch will be a ham dinner. The featured entertainment will be a musical presentation by vocalist Larry Gowell. Also, the […]