LEWISTON — With 15 seniors on the Lewiston boys’ lacrosse roster, a good handful of them remembered well what happened against Brunswick in 2009. That year, the Dragons opened up on the Blue Devils early in the season for a 15-goal victory, only to have Lewiston push them to the brink three weeks later. This […]
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Special services to be held for Armed Forces Day May 22
LEWISTON — The U.S.S. Canberra Association, in conjunction with area veterans’ organizations, will conduct special services for Armed Forces Day at noon Saturday, May 22, at the Veterans Memorial Park. The service will be held rain or shine. In 1950 the president of the United States proclaimed the third Saturday of May as Armed Forces […]
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Two libraries get old photos to display
AUBURN/LEWISTON — Because the entryway walls at the Androscoggin Historical Society needed painting, the Auburn and Lewiston public libraries are now displaying groups of old photographs. Twenty old photos of Auburn scenes have been installed at the Androscoggin Room of the Auburn Public Library. Twelve photos of Lewiston are in the new book area of […]
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YMCA’s Camp Connor opening for 45th season
POLAND — Registration is open for the 45th season of Camp Connor, a co-ed day camp owned and operated by the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA and licensed by the state for youngsters entering grades 1-8 in the fall. Camp Connor begins the week of June 20, and campers can sign up for any number of individual weeks […]
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Martha Bennett
LEWISTON — Martha Bennett, 91, of Auburn, passed away May 3, at Central Maine Medical Center from complications with her heart. Martha was born Sept. 26, 1919, in Colebrook, N.H., the daughter of Archie and Nora Bennett. She worked in several shoe shops in the area. She is survived by one son, Peter Bennett, and […]
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Class to teach thrifty, healthy eating
LEWISTON – It’s easy to cook and enjoy healthy, delicious meals without spending lots of money. Personal Chef Justin Liudvinaitis will be leading a class aimed at teaching you how to do just that at the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center in Lewiston. Meals for $20 or less will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. […]
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Hillview Head Start to hold pre-kindergarten open house
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Head Start and Child Care’s Hillview Head Start pre-kindergarten program is holding an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, May 20, in Head Start’s two classrooms located at the Hillview Community Center, 77 Rideout Ave. Parents of children ages 3 to 5 are encouraged to visit the classrooms, meet teachers […]
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Festival FrancoFun” Sixth annual event will feature Franco-American Kitchen Show and lively music
LEWISTON — Festival FrancoFun, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 3-4, at the Franco-American Heritage Center, will feature local and regional music, and a new Franco-Kitchen Show. The festival will open at 11:30 a.m. on June 3 with La Recontre, featuring a $7 luncheon in Heritage Hall, followed by entertainment in the Performance Hall. Louis […]
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Activist, comedian Dick Gregory appearing at Bates
LEWISTON — Dick Gregory, the African-American comedian who transcended show-business success to become a prominent activist for social justice and civil rights, will perform at Bates College on Monday, May 23. The 7 p.m. event in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall is open to the public at no cost, but reservations are required. Call […]