LEWISTON — Participants in an effort to provide humanitarian aid to Mexican migrants entering the U.S. will describe their work in a Bates College event at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in Room G65 of Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road (Alumni Walk). Claudia Aburto Guzman, associate professor of Spanish at Bates, leads this Public Works […]
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Special programs open Jesus Party doors to adults
LEWISTON — Typically Rev. Douglas and Sonia Taylor, the directors of the Jesus Party, provide services for inner-city children. However the ministry is opening its doors to friends, supporters and anyone in the community who may be interested. The Taylors are calling these special events “A Time To Refocus” and will go for four consecutive […]
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: L-A families invited to Family Day
LEWISTON — Safe Schools/Healthy Students invites families from Lewiston and Auburn to attend the first-ever Family Day event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Lewiston Armory. Family Day offers all Lewiston-Auburn area parents, students and community members a chance to learn more about Safe Schools Healthy Students programs and services in […]
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William Colasante completes internship
WHEATON, Ill. — William “Billy” Colasante, a biology major at Wheaton College, Class of 2012, fulfilled a summer internship opportunity at Central Maine Orthopaedics in Auburn. In this role, Colasante had the opportunity to shadow many different doctors in the clinic and observe patients’ treatments, including surgery and follow up appointments. The Community Scholars program […]
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FLY Football: Three-way tie in Juniors
LEWISTON — Week 3 of the FLY season saw two close games in the Junior Division and a dominating performance in the Senior division. In the opening game of the Junior Division, The American Engraving Junior Lions defeated the Sabattus Disc Golf Junior Steelers, 7-0, in a hard fought game. Ricky Cote and Xaviar Jackson […]
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Girls’ soccer notebook: Larsen relishes return
Mariah Larsen learned just how fast circumstance can change. The senior defender on the Dirigo girls’ soccer team was ready for the start of last year’s campaign when life changed in a hurry. She was in a car accident that led to a bad ankle injury that subsequently forced her to sit out the season. […]
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Recording artist will return to Lewiston to perform
SABATTUS — Nashville recording artist Jeff Caron, a Lewiston native, has gone from the Marines to Music Row and is coming home for a weekend of music. Caron, who headlined the “Country for a Cause” benefit at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in 2007, will perform on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Sabattus American Legion post. […]
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Wyeth shares grandfather’s art with Auburn students
LEWISTON — Victoria Wyeth crouched before a group of Auburn Middle School students Tuesday and shared behind-the-scenes stories of her grandfather, artist Andrew Wyeth. Hanging behind her was the original painting of “Master Bedroom,” a dog sleeping on a bed. “When my grandfather painted it, no one in the family thought it was that special,” […]
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Families to hold fundraiser to fight children’s disease
JAY — Two families are working together to raise money for a cure and improve their children’s lives and others diagnosed with a disease that attacks part of the brain. Chris and Lisa Brochu of Jay and Brittany Parker of Lewiston are teaming up to hold the second annual Hope With Every Step 5K race/walk […]