LEWISTON — The St. Mary’s Nutrition Center and the Lewiston farmers market have announced the grand opening of a new farmers market from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bates Mill No. 5 on Sunday, June 19. The market will be in the city parking lot next to the mill building and in the adjacent […]
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Call center inks lease on Mollison Way
LEWISTON — A Boston-based company moving hundreds of jobs from India will operate out of the same complex as Spare Time Recreation at 18 Mollison Way. Carbonite announced last week it was relocating tech-support call center jobs to Lewiston, but the company waited until Wednesday to reveal its new 20,000-square-foot location. “We’ve been doing work […]
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Lewiston Library promotes Paris
LEWISTON — Jake Paris was recently named the adult services librarian at the Lewiston Public Library. He was promoted from his former position at LPL as children’s technician. In his new role, Paris will be managing the second floor of the Library, including the reference desk, teen room and computer lab. He will be taking […]
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Arts in Education achievers to be honored
LEWISTON — L/A Arts Executive Director Odelle Bowman and Lewiston Public Library Director Rick Speer will co-host an Arts In Education Certificate Presentation from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., in the Callahan Room. The program is open to the public and will recognize the extraordinary […]
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Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month means free adult adoptions
LEWISTON — June is Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month and the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is partnering with the ASPCA and the makers of Fresh Step litter to help find loving homes for cats. During the month of June they are waiving the fee to adopt adult cats ages six months and older. All other adoption policies and […]
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HealthSteps offering summer specialty classes
LEWISTON — HealthSteps health education and prevention program offers a wide range of classes with the core membership fee as well as a variety of specialty classes, including the following. Anusara-Inspired Yoga: Open to new and experienced students. This class is an excellent way to have fun while improving your overall health, well-being, strength, flexibility […]
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Photographers on display at CMMC
LEWISTON — The works of two Maine photographers are on display at the Central Maine Medical Center Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery. Photography by Ralph Staples and Jim Walker will be on display in CMMC’s main lobby corridor through June 25. Staples of Chelsea is a nature and landscape photographer who has studied at […]
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Lewiston considers Riverside Greenway recreation path
LEWISTON — A mile-long stretch bordering the Androscoggin River could become a recreation path linking Sunnyside Park and Tall Pines Drive, according to a city plan. If approved by the City Council, the Lewiston Riverside Greenway project would be built in the spring and summer of 2012 using a Maine Department of Transportation grant. The […]
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Councilors won’t rush bid to take over Lewiston canals
LEWISTON — A plan to take over and preserve the city’s canals is too important to rush, Councilor Renee Bernier said. Councilors heard an update on negotiations with Next Era Energy, formerly Florida Power and Light, for the canals. The utility owns the canals but must continue to keep water in them because the city […]
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Andro B2B trade show set for next week
LEWISTON — Dave Henderson is new to the elevator business, and businesses have elevators. “We’re trying to find different venues to introduce ourselves,” said Henderson, a principal at Exo-Elevator of Litchfield. He’ll have a booth for the first time at the 16th annual Androscoggin Business to Business Trade Show on June 9 at the Androscoggin […]