LEWISTON — Community Concepts Finance Corporation has been awarded a $96,000 federal grant. The award is based on CCFC’s track record of service, commitment to community development and a solid plan for future growth. CCFC is an affiliate of Community Concepts Inc., consisting of HomeQuest (www.homequestmaine.org), a Neighborworks Homeownership Center, and The Business Lending Center […]
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HS Golf: Saints, Vikings on way to states
The checklist symbolically tacked to the shed on the practice range at Fox Ridge Golf Club to begin the abbreviated high school golf season included four goals to which the St. Dom’s golf team aspired. 1. Win all MVC matches. Check. 2. Win the MVC playoff championship. Check. 3. Qualify for the Class C state […]
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Boys’ soccer: Saban times it right for Blue Devils
TOPSHAM — There wasn’t time for long, deep contemplation. Still, Benji Abdisalan Saban knew he had to take a moment. It was all the time the senior forward had, but he made the best of it. Instead of rushing an inaccurate shot, he thought about his move and made it. He fired home the game-winning […]
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HS Football: Name’s the same, but Turcotte becoming his own man
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School’s tailback often takes five, six or seven handoffs in a row. He absorbs punishment that would send lesser football players to the sidelines for the remainder of the season. Then he simply gets up, slaps his tormentor on the back, returns to the huddle and runs harder next time. At […]
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HS Field Hockey: Vikings nip Devils in OT
LEWISTON — With fewer players on the field and more space with which to work, Oxford Hills was much more comfortable in overtime against Lewiston on Wednesday. It didn’t take the Vikings long to turn that comfort into victory. After a quick run up field off the faceoff from the Blue Devils, Oxford Hills turned […]
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How did they do that? Public Theatre will transport audiences around the world with few props and ‘lots of theatrical magic’
LEWISTON — The Public Theatre will take audiences on an epic comedy adventure with an inventive version of “Around the World in 80 Days” opening on Friday, Oct. 14, and running through Oct. 23. “Theatrical magic” are the key words, said director Janet Mitchko, who has been conjuring on-stage typhoons and elephants for several weeks […]
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Company raises $15k for Dempsey Challenge
Cuddledown Inc., a Maine company known for their high-end quality bedding and more, has raised almost $15,000 for this year’s Dempsey Challenge, putting their team in 4th place overall for fundraising as well as for number of team members. As part of their team, Cuddledown’s very own “Phill Power,” the Running Pillow Man, will be […]
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Swinger & Existential Band to perform at DownStage
LEWISTON — Veteran singer-songwriter Martin Swinger & The Existential Band will perform Saturday, Oct. 15, at DownStage at L/A Arts. Swinger has an eclectic repertoire of award-winning original Americana music as well as swing and jazz standards. He has recorded three albums with bands he co-founded (Mandala, Just Plain Folk and Zingo Zango Generic Jug […]