Christy Gardner was worried. Regular varsity starting keeper Kirstin Burgess has been nursing an injury, and really needed another couple of days off. She was ready to play, if necessary, Gardner said, but not in a perfect world. Gardner’s other choice? A freshman with only sporadic experience at the varsity level. “A lot of times, […]
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Ministry breakfast meeting
Marcus Correa from Brazil will play guitar and sing at the breakfast meeting of the Full Gospel Fellowship ministry, to be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at Governor’s Restaurant in Lewiston. The group is non-denominational and welcomes men, women, youth and children. The cost is $10 per adult and includes a full breakfast. […]
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Exchange Club hosting Field of Honor flag display
LEWISTON — Auburn Exchange Club will host a Field of Honor flag display from May 28-30, at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston. This display will fly 400 3 feet by 5 feet U.S. flags on 8-foot poles as a patriotic tribute to honor and salute service men and women of the past, present and future. […]
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L-A Memorial Day parade is Saturday
LEWISTON — The Lewiston and Auburn Memorial Day parade will be held Saturday, May 28, starting at 9:30 a.m. from Kennedy Park, going to Chestnut Street, Lisbon Street, Main Street, over Longley Bridge, around Platz Plaza, returning and ending at Veterans Park. Anyone interested in participating in the parade should contact Chairman Willie Danforth at […]
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Chamber seminar to address uncertain times
LEWISTON — The Chamber will sponsor a seminar, “Working and Living in a Time of Uncertainty,” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, in the Community Conference Room at the Business Service Center, KeyBank Plaza, 415 Lisbon St. Reservations are suggested and seats are limited. Register at www.androscoggincounty.com or contact The Chamber at […]
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Up to 250 tech center jobs bound for Lewiston
LEWISTON — Drawing long, loud applause, CEO David Friend announced Tuesday that Carbonite is closing its five-year-old tech support call center in India and bringing those jobs here — where they’ll pay nearly three times as much per hour. With more than 1 million customers, Carbonite specializes in secure data backup for a flat yearly fee. Inc. […]
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‘Rehearsal’ will get free screening at library
LEWISTON — The public is invited to a free screening of “The Rehearsal” at noon Friday, May 27, at the Lewiston Public Library. The short documentary film, by Lewiston-based filmmaker Craig Saddlemire, follows people who have received mental-health treatment at Tri-County Mental Health Services through rehearsals leading up to the night of the 2010 “Inspired […]
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H.S. lacrosse: Blue Devils douse Red Eddies
LEWISTON — Lewiston freshman goalkeeper Sam Cote was admittedly nervous about playing in her first full varsity game. “It was good, it was great, I loved it,” Cote said. “Nervous? Well, maybe a little because I was playing varsity for the first time, but more excited than anything.” Blue Devils coach Christy Gardner painted a […]
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Lewiston police receive grant to combat speeding
LEWISTON — Summer blockbusters like the high-octane action flick “Fast Five” may encourage drivers to roll down the windows and test the limits of their accelerators, but it may not be such a good idea in Lewiston: The city’s Police Department has received a $5,000 grant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety to combat […]