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 […]
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Bates to present masterwork by pioneering choreographer
LEWISTON — Early next month, Bates College dancers will give two performances of widely diverse repertoire, including the influential masterwork “Tensile Involvement” by Alwin Nikolais. Featuring the Bates Dance Company, student dance clubs and faculty performers, these performances on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7, the college’s parents and family weekend, are open to the public at no […]
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M. Theriault: Nation not ‘moving forward’
How has this nation been “moving forward” since President Barack Obama’s inauguration? Here are statistics from inauguration day to the present: Long-term unemployed: From 2.7 million to 5 million (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics); Middle class income: From $54,962 to $51,002 (Sentier Research, LCC); Gas prices: From $1.85 to $3.86 (Bloomberg.com); Americans in poverty: From […]
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L. Akerley: A multicultural nation
I am usually proud to call Lewiston my hometown; however, Lewiston seems to make the news when something negative happens. The comments by Mayor Robert Macdonald in a recent BBC documentary are deplorable. The fact is, it is 2012 not 1812. The United States no longer subscribe to the melting pot metaphor when it comes […]
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International Walk & Bike to School Day is Oct. 3
AUGUSTA — Hundreds of Maine children will walk or bike to school with family members, school staff and volunteers in celebration of International Walk to School Day, Wednesday, Oct. 3. Community members and school staff join together to host festive walk and bike to school events across the state throughout October, which is International Walk […]
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Evergreen boughs needed for cats GREENE — In caring for feral cats, Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends builds their own houses and cafes and insulate them with spruce or fir boughs to keep the cats warm during the harsh winter months. Anyone with healthy blue spruce boughs who would like to help keep the ferals from […]
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Monique C. Perron
SCARBOROUGH — Monique C. Perron, 72, of South Portland, widow of Ronald H. Perron, beloved mother, grandmother and sister, passed away on Sept. 28, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, surrounded by her family, after a long illness. Monique was born in Lewiston, Oct. 10, 1939, a daughter of Leo and Blanche (Simard) Breton. She […]
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C. Saddlemire: We embrace diversity
Every week, I have private conversations with people in my community about difference and hurtful language. Topics range from sexuality and mental ability to religion and race. The central themes of every conversation are fear of difference, projection of negative personal experiences, and a history of myths and generalizations that require debunking. This past Friday […]