Ask people what comes to mind when they hear the term “square dancing” and the typical response is “petticoats and patent leather shoes” or “string ties and cowboy boots.” Al Hipkins begs to differ. Hipkins is a longtime square dancer and up-and-coming caller who has just launched a square dance club here in Lewiston-Auburn that […]
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HS Field Hockey: Blue Devils off on the right foot
LEWISTON — The first key to establishing a winning culture? Win a game. So far, so good for the Lewiston Blue Devils’ field hockey squad. Natalie Rousseau and Jenessa Talarico netter a pair of goals each and Kelsey Dumond added a goal and an assist as Lewiston earned a 5-2 victory in its season-opening tilt […]
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Maine racino question to top referendum ballot
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine Secretary of State Charlie Summers says the proposal to allow slot machines at a harness racing track in Biddeford will be the top citizen initiative question on the Nov. 8th ballot, but it may turn out to not be the top question. The order of questions was determined Friday by […]
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Heart Walks set for Sept. 18 in L/A, Rumford, Bridgton, Brunswick
AUBURN — The 13th annual Central Maine Heart Walk will take place on Sunday, Sept. 18, in Lewiston/Auburn to benefit the life-saving research and education of the American Heart Association. The AHA’s largest event in Lewiston/Auburn, this year’s event will start with a breakfast celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch in Auburn. Walkers will […]
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Bates College Museum of Art: Artists will discuss “Emerging Dis/Order” works; Victoria Wyeth will offer insights into famous paintings; Images by renowned Mexican photographer on exhibit
LEWISTON — The Bates College Museum of Art will conclude its summer exhibitions with a series of talks and is preparing a new display of images by a seminal Mexican photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo. Amy Stacey Curtis, Alison Hildreth and Andrea Sulzer will discuss their work in the exhibition “Emerging Dis/Order” at 6 p.m. Friday, […]
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Lewiston runs over Mt. Ararat
LEWISTON — Depth is a luxury the better teams in any class of football enjoy. But for many of them, having the chance to play those depth players is an even greater luxury. Consider the Blue Devils ahead of the curve on that front, too. Joe McKinnon scored three times rushing and another through the […]
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Jesus Party observes Flag Day
The Jesus Party Pentecostal Kids’ Church celebrated Flag Day with a special guest speaker, Tech. Sgt. Michael Lacasse of Travis Air Force Base, California. Children sang “Grand Ole Flag,” “America the Beautiful,” the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and patriotic mentor Jerry DerBoghosian led them in the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Lacasse, who attends the Pentecostals […]
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Merit Scholarship winners named
EVANSTON, Ill. — More than 1,700 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities have been announced by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. These Merit Scholar designees join more than 2,900 other college-sponsored award recipients who were announced in late May. Officials of each sponsor college selected their winners from among finalists in […]
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LHS student attended Boys Nation
LEWISTON — James Dumas, 17, a resident of Lewiston and a senior at Lewiston High School, was one of 98 high school student representatives throughout the U.S. chosen to attend The American Legion Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. in July. He was one of two delegates selected from the state based on leadership skills, academic […]
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Military note – Brandon Marcoux
LEWISTON — Staff Sergeant Brandon Marcoux of Lewiston has been selected to the U.S. Army’s Green to Gold Program. He is one of about 154 out of 15,000 enlisted personnel to be selected to this program. He will be studying military science and business administration. In his military career he has earned four Army Achievement […]