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Sunday farmers market ends this weekend
LEWISTON — Thrilled with the community’s overwhelming response to this summer’s new Sunday Farmers Market at Bates Mill 5, the organizers of the Lewiston Farmers Market are preparing for the final Sunday Market day Oct. 16. The popular Bates Mill Sunday Farmers Market has grown to more than 20 vendors and has included entertainment, demonstrations […]
Lewiston casino sides square off at Chamber
AUBURN — Ed Barrett led with jobs. Dennis Bailey closed with suicides. The Lewiston city administrator and the longtime casino opponent squared off Thursday over Question 3 at an Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce breakfast, debating the pros and cons of gambling. Voters statewide will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a $100 million casino project […]
Beekeeping experts featured at annual meeting
LEWISTON — Two internationally recognized beekeeping experts will be the featured speakers at the Maine State Beekeepers Association meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Ramada Inn, 490 Pleasant St. Dennis VanEngelsdorp, former Pennsylvania state apiculturalist, and Michael Palmer, Vermont commercial beekeeper and queen honey bee breeder, will speak. The […]
McDonald’s supports L/A Arts
LEWISTON — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine awarded a grant of $3,750 to L/A Arts’ After School Residency and Young Artists Program. The money will be used for project supplies. The grant was one of eight awarded by the charity, totaling $90,149. Since its founding in 1989, the nonprofit RMHC of Maine has awarded […]
HS golf: Area golfers looking for top title
It would be easy for the male-dominated St. Dom’s golf squad to overlook teammate Amanda Turcotte. She doesn’t hit the ball as far as the team’s top players, she plays from different tees and, well, she’s a girl. But that hasn’t happened at all. Quite the opposite, actually. “They’re the reason, the guys on the […]
Clarification: Lyle Lovett will not perform; Reed concert is Oct. 15 at Bates
LEWISTON — R & B singer Francine Reed will perform Saturday, Oct. 15, at Bates College. While Reed has had a long musical association with Lyle Lovett, the country singer will not be at the Bates concert. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Olin Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Advance tickets are $15, […]
HR association names officers
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Human Resource Association has announced the new officers for 2011-2013. They are Barbara Lovejoy, president; Tina Kelly, vice president of membership; Christine Clabby, secretary; Lisa Dumont, treasurer; Amie Parker, website developer and Jessica Palladino, past president. Lovejoy is the human resource and professional development manager at Support Solutions. Kelly is […]