LEWISTON — U.S. Army Specialist David A. Vincent has returned to the United States following a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. The former Lewiston-based attorney and Lewiston Planning Board member served as a combat engineer with Sapper Company, Special Troops Battalion, First Brigade Combat Team, Fourth Infantry Division, primarily performing route reconnaissance and clearance in the […]
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Jesus Party helps kids go back to school
LEWISTON — The Jesus Party Pentecostal Kid’s Church recently held two special back to school sessions to prepare inner-city children with good practical teachings. On Aug. 23 the ministry focused on the importance of making good choices about health and wellness in order to develop healthy habits and set personal health goals. The children in […]
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Urban Ministry Center receives community grant
LEWISTON — The Maine Community Foundation’s People of Color Fund Committee recently awarded $52,520 in grants to 10 organizations working to engage people of color in developing solutions and services in their home communities. Locally, Trinity Episcopal Church’s Urban Ministry Center received a grant for the “street leader” project providing paid internships for nine students […]
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Golf tournament
The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA will hold its second annual NAPA Golf Tournament Thursday, Sept. 22, at Martindale Country Club, Auburn. Last year’s event raised $21,402 to support area youths and families with membership and program subsidies. Boston basketball legend Dave Cowens is scheduled to play. Stop by the Y at 62 Turner St., Auburn, or visit […]
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Program for Grieving Children to focus on multicultural support
LEWISTON — The Program for Grieving Children & Teens has announced its next 35-hour volunteer training for individuals interested in being part of the support team, with a special focus on upcoming multicultural grief support sessions. Training begins Wednesday, Sept. 21. The training includes three daytime sessions: Sept. 21, 23 and 30 from 8:30 a.m. […]
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Panelists at Bates College in Lewiston say immigrants key to healthy economy
LEWISTON — Don’t think of immigration as a political issue, panelists at a Bates College round-table discussion said Thursday. Think of it as business. “National security is absolutely important,” said Jeremy Robbins, adviser to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and manager of the Partnership for a New American Economy. “Our borders are absolutely important. But […]
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Jazz quintet will kick off casual concerts at Bates
LEWISTON — Olin Arts Center has launched a new music series to run alongside Bates College’s long-running Noonday Concerts. With traditional Noondays still taking place in the concert hall at 12:30 p.m. on selected Tuesdays, the new Flash concert series is intended to provide a more casual experience, with events held at diverse locations and […]
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Lewiston job fair attracts hundreds
LEWISTON — A full parking lot told the story: Thursday’s job fair at the Lewiston CareerCenter was teeming with people, ages 20 to 60-plus. Dressed in a jacket and tie, Richard Beauparlant said he was looking for a position in materials management, purchasing or inventory control. “I worked for Associated Grocers in Gardiner,” he said. […]