Business owners and hard-working individuals understand that socialism is a philosophy of failure. Winston Churchill once stated, “The creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery…” To put that in plain terms: What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. […]
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Choreography by Bates College’s first dance majors featured
LEWISTON — Featuring dances created by acclaimed choreographers and by students who will graduate among Bates College’s first dance majors next spring, the Bates Modern Dance Company offers its annual Fall Concert in performances at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 in Schaeffer Theatre, 305 […]
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Credit union adds five employees
LEWISTON — Maine Family Federal Credit Union Senior VP Chris Clabby announces the hiring of Jackie Parent, Elizabeth Brochu, Derek Hord, Sonya Dulac and Angelica Estes. Parent is the teller supervisor in the Lewiston office. She enjoys spending time with her husband and son. Brochu is a teller in the Auburn office. She worked at […]
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Dube Travel receives award
AUBURN — Dube Travel, with offices in Auburn, Augusta and Scarborough, announces that it has been selected from more than 1,600 agencies in North America to receive the coveted Peak of Excellence award from Sabre Travel Network. Sabre is the leading airline and travel reservation system in the world. The Peak of Excellence award recognizes […]
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St. Mary’s d’Youville receives innovation award
LEWISTON – St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion, a member of St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston, recently received the 2011 Celebrating Excellence in Innovation Award. The recognition ceremony was held at the Augusta Civic Center. First Lady Ann LePage joined the Maine Health Care Association to present the award. Sponsored by MHCA, the award is given […]
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Council bans sale, use of fireworks in Lewiston limits
LEWISTON — Councilors opted for an outright ban on fireworks Tuesday night, thanks to some last-minute parliamentary wrangling. The City Council voted 5-2 to ban the sale and use of all fireworks within city limits, with Councilors John Butler and Larry Poulin dissenting. A new state law, scheduled to take effect in January, legalizes the […]
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Color, honor guards invited to tribute
LEWISTON — The L & A Veterans Council invites all color/honor guards to participate at the Musical Tribute to Veterans at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Lewiston Armory. The event, free and open to all, is held to thank veterans for their service. High school bands, choirs and others are also involved. For […]
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Museum offers second chance to see plane project
LEWISTON — Museum L-A is offering a second chance to see the Lockheed “Super Star” reconstruction project at the Auburn-Lewiston Airport with behind-the-scenes tours on Saturday, Nov. 12. Participants will sign up for a tour that leaves the museum at 9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Available spaces are limited due to a waiting list from […]