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Never too late for ‘I do’: Lewiston man, 88, marries Auburn woman, 87, after dating 17 years
LEWISTON — They sat in padded armchairs facing each other, holding hands, Paul Walker with a corsage on his orange T-shirt, Ann Thayer in a smart black pantsuit. In front of family and friends and a lobby filled with soft jazz on Tuesday afternoon, the ceremony was sweet, simple and quick, right up ’til the […]
Colisee in Lewiston turns Shipyard Lounge into weekend nightclub
LEWISTON — The Androscoggin Bank Colisee is turning into a night club on weekends. Box Office Manager Jim Mercier said its kickoff of Nick Knowlton’s Nick@Nite event in the Shipyard Lounge drew 150 people Friday, “which is probably our capacity.” Saturday saw 30 to 50 people. The Colisee plans to host Knowlton’s Nick@Nite every Friday […]
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Somali government LEWISTON — The Great Falls Forum lecture series will present Professor Ali Mohamed Aden, director of the Centre for Democracy and Political Reconciliation in Somalia, speaking on “Establishing a Credible Government in Somalia” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. A […]
Questions to ask before donating to charity
With the holiday season in full swing, thousands of people are again likely to donate money to charity. While the economy has yet to fully recover from the recent recession, charitable donations have arguably never been more necessary. As the Salvation Army noted in late 2009, charitable donations were on the decline while the need […]
Lewiston Democrats to meet
LEWISTON — The Lewiston City Democratic Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at the Community Center, 57 Birch St. Last month, members formed a planning committee for the municipal caucus to be held March 11, 2012. For more information, call Penthea Burns at 740-3676.
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Church fair GREENE — The Universalist Church of Greene, Route 202, will hold its annual craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the church. There will be crafts, baked goods, raffle table and white elephant table. The Sunday school kids will sell baked goods, hot chocolate and hot apple cider […]
Annual Smokeout a chance for smokers to quit
LEWISTON — Thursday, Nov. 17, will mark the annual American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. The Smokeout was started in 1976 to inspire and encourage smokers to quit for one day and is an opportunity for people to make a long-term plan to quit and to celebrate past successes, renewing the commitment to being tobacco-free. […]
Justin Townes Earle: Americana singer-songwriter coming to Bates
LEWISTON — Americana singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle, whose recent album, “Harlem River Blues,” debuted at No. 47 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, will perform at Bates College on Dec. 5. Earle’s recording “Midnight at the Movies” was named Amazon’s No. 8 country album of 2009 and received four stars in Rolling Stone Magazine. Last […]