LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the area agency on aging based in Lewiston, is now taking appointments to help seniors with Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Medicare D plans change each year and the plan that worked last year may not be one’s best choice for the upcoming year. […]
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H.S. girls’ soccer: Cougars claw Blue Devils
FARMINGTON — Goals have been hard to come by for Mt. Blue in the second half of the season, particularly on set plays. So when Mackenzie Conlogue found the back of the net off a set a little more than nine minutes into Wednesday’s KVAC tilt with Lewiston, the Cougars got a shot of confidence […]
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La Rencontre meeting is Friday
LEWISTON — La Rencontre will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Franco-American Heritage Center, 46 Cedar St. The meal will include roast pork, potatoes, vegetable, dessert and beverage. The cost of the meal is $7 per person. After the meal, the program will include theatrical monologues featuring Greg Chabot and Marjoline Whittlesey. Patrons […]
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CORRECTION: ‘Maya’ reading
Mary Jo McConahay will discuss her book, “Maya Roads: One Woman’s Journey Among The People of the Rainforest,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Muskie Archives at Bates College. She also will give a talk from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Searles Science Building at Bowdoin College. […]
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Evening of elegance: Franco center’s Gala and Benefit Concert features Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, pianist Igor Lovchinsky and gourmet foods
LEWISTON — For the eighth consecutive year, the Franco-American Heritage Center will host its Gala and Benefit Concert, an evening of elegance, symphonic music and a generous table of wine and gourmet foods. The 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, Oct. 22, will feature the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra and guest pianist Igor Lovchinsky. A wine and […]
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Spread of bath salts need not be inevitable
“It’s coming,” a Bangor police detective warned in an ominous newspaper story last week. He was talking about the latest drug scourge, bath salts, and how the epidemic has been centered in Bangor for the past several months. The recent Portland Press Herald story described some of the drug’s frightening effects, including hallucinations and paranoia. […]
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Medieval scholars to visit Bates College for ‘Hard Times’ conference
LEWISTON — Bates College will host the 38th annual New England Medieval Conference beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in Room G65, Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road (Alumni Walk). The theme is “Medieval Miseries: Responses to Hard Times.” Conference topics range from the plague to the connection between physical disabilities and royal ambition, from […]
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Lewiston casino backers say, ‘It’s our turn’
LEWISTON — Twin Cities officials and business owners on Tuesday touted jobs, economic development and other benefits of a proposed casino in the Bates Mill. “Our cities have worked hard to make our downtown vibrant again,” said local restaurant owner Jimmy Simones. “This Lewiston entertainment complex is the perfect next piece of the puzzle. The […]