LEWISTON — Starting in September, story times will continue Lewiston Public Library’s tradition of offering children and their families the very best in childrens’ books and songs. The 2011-12 Story Time schedule is as follows: Monday night Family Story Time, 6:15 p.m. (previously 6 p.m.). Tuesday morning Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning Baby […]
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‘La Rencontre’ meeting features memoir program
LEWISTON — The hot topic and popular activity of writing personal and family memoirs will be the focus of an upcoming program for the monthly gathering of “La Rencontre” at the Franco-American Heritage Center on Friday, Sept. 2. According to Denis Ledoux of Soleil Lifestory Network, writing lifestories appeals to more people than ever before. […]
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A campaign promise better left unfulfilled
It’s not news that candidates make foolish promises in the heat of a primary campaign, throwing out ideas to fire up their followers. Politifacts.com lists several dozen promises Barack Obama made on his march to the White House. Remember the one about closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center? Hasn’t happened, even three years after his […]
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Ballot wording approved for Lewiston casino question
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Secretary of State Charles Summers has approved the final wording of two questions on November’s ballot regarding expanded gambling in Maine. Summers announced Thursday that one of the questions will ask voters if they want to allow a “casino with table games and slot machines in Lewiston, with part of the […]
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Museum L-A wins national award for ‘Rivers of Immigration’ exhibit
LEWISTON — Museum L-A recently received word that its exhibit “Rivers of Immigration: Peoples of the Androscoggin” was selected as a 2011 Award of Merit winner by the Leadership in History awards committee of the American Association for State and Local History. Rachel Desgrosseilliers, Museum L-A’s executive director, will accept the award on behalf of […]
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Lewiston YAC members complete orientation
LEWISTON — Members of the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council gathered Aug. 11 for orientation regarding their 2011-2012 year of service. At the close of the day’s activities, getting the word out about all that’s going on in Lewiston through public awareness efforts was of particular interest to the group. That sentiment occurred following an economic […]
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More than 500 registered for L-A Bridge Run 5K
AUBURN – More than 500 runners and walkers have registered for the L-A Bridge Run, the final round of the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K Series presented by Maine Orthopaedic Foundation. The event will take place at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Rollodrome. Registration is $20 per person. Online registration closed Wednesday; race […]
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Chamber awards scholarships
LEWISTON — This season 16 graduating seniors received $1,000 scholarships from The Chamber. Three adults, working at Chamber member businesses, received $1,000 scholarships as well. 2011 Chamber scholars Edward Little High School: Miranda Martin (pre-pharmacy), Nathan Fairchild (political science and music), Alexander Smith (chemical and biomolecular engineering) and Samuel Cullen (sound and audio tech). Lewiston […]
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Cat caught in hunting trap loses paw
AUBURN — A cat caught in a hunting trap for several days and captured by an animal control officer had an injured front paw amputated Tuesday. Animal Control Officer Wendell Strout received a call about a cat with its leg caught in a metal leg-hold trap near Marden’s last Thursday, he said. Since Strout was […]
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Virginia quake felt in Maine
LEWISTON — Tremors from a 5.9 earthquake centered in Virginia shortly before 2 p.m. were felt throughout the eastern seaboard Tuesday, including reports from throughout Lewiston-Auburn and as far north as Augusta. Reports of tremors were called in from Sabattus Street, Main Street and Lincoln Street in Lewiston, Spring Street in Auburn, and the towns […]