LEWISTON — Mayor Larry Gilbert, representatives of domestic violence organizations and law enforcement officials will join families and friends of those affected by gun violence at 10:30 a.m. today at Dufresne Plaza to support a national campaign urging Congress to change the national gun background check system. Among the participants will be Omas Samaha, whose […]
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WMCA Health Services announces change of hours
LEWISTON — WMCA Health Services, the reproductive health and family planning program of Western Maine Community Action, announces a change in their hours of operation. Beginning Saturday, May 7, the office, located at 179 Lisbon St. in the Centerville Plaza Building, will be open select Saturdays (two per month) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Modern Woodmen announces May events
LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen of America’s district office is sponsoring the following activities for members and their guests. Holy Cross Knights of Columbus will hold a bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Holy Cross Church Hall, 607 Lisbon St. Chapter 10589 will hold a crepe/buffet breakfast from 7 to 10 […]
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Census: Maine’s graying, Andro’s seeing more tots
That’s the latest from the 2010 Census. Data on age, sex and housing released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday for 12 states, including Maine, detailed populations and living situations. Among the highlights: * Auburn has 400 more housing units than it did 10 years ago; Lewiston has nearly 300 more. * In the […]
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Young keyboardist will perform at Franco center
LEWISTON — Igor Lovchinsky will give a solo piano recital, featuring compositions by Liszt, Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff and Gershwin, on Friday, May 13, at the Franco-American Heritage Center His repertoire ranges from Renaissance to 21st century composers, and his innovative programs often combine classical repertoire with jazz. He mades it a practice to speak to his […]
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Bates College professor to perform interactive dance-video piece
LEWISTON — Rachel Boggia, acting director of Bates College’s dance program, will perform “In the Very Eye of the Night,” a dance incorporating interactive video, on Monday, May 16. The piece is an 11-minute solo created by Marlon Barrios Solano, a Venezuelan dance and new-media artist, teacher and researcher. He conceived this piece as a […]
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Governor’s office grants FOAA request, releases lawmaker’s letter lambasting Congdon’s statements
LEWISTON — In a letter to Gov. Paul LePage, a state legislator reported racist comments allegedly made by a Cabinet member who abruptly resigned last week. The letter from state Rep. John Martin, D-Eagle Lake, was released Wednesday in response to a Sun Journal public information request. LePage said last week the issue was a […]
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Viditorial: Excess revenue means turnpike tolls are too high
Sponsor Rep. Richard Cebra, R-Naples, is co-chairman of the Legislature’s Transportation Committee and calls his bill, LD 1538, the “turnpike authority restart bill,” according to the Portland Press Herald. The authority has come under fire in recent months, following an audit by the Legislature’s Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability. Most notably, the OPEGA […]