SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Erin Irene Lachance of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Wofford College during the college’s 169th commencement exercises. Check out upcoming area events!
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Photos: Lewiston neighbors salute Independence Day
A couple and their neighbor place American flags on lawns in their neighborhood ahead of July 4.
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Interactive curriculum at Maine MILL teaches students about renewable energy
The Innovation Kit will include materials for students to build model solar cars and waterwheels.
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Lewiston humane society recognizes raffle winners
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has announced the winners of its annual summer raffle. With more than $14,000 in ticket sales, the winners were Steve Nickerson of Gray, winning $500; Pat Harrington of Lewiston, winning $300; Mary Willis of Sabattus, winning $200; and John MacLeod of Lewiston, winning $100. All proceeds from the […]
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Lewiston library to host community puzzle swap July 10
The Lewiston Public Library plans to host a free community puzzle swap from 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the Jeanne Couture Room on the first floor of the 200 Lisbon Street library. Over the years, the library has amassed a collection of puzzles. Its staff would like to trade them out […]
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Kudos: James Parakilas talks about the ‘overwhelming’ response to LA Arts’ new space
The space can be used as an art gallery, performance or meeting space, and features a kitchen that allows LA Arts to host receptions.
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Advocates say children surrounded by honesty, neutrality during forensic interviews
“I’m not coming in here to decide if a kid’s telling the truth or not telling the truth,” forensic interviewer Jenny Moody said. “I’m coming in here to say, ‘I need every single detail that you can possibly remember.'”
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Compassionate law or bad precedent? Children’s advocates, defense attorneys at odds over changes to rules of evidence in child sexual assault cases
A law passed recently by the Legislature will allow prosecutors to present as direct evidence at trial recorded interviews of alleged child victims of sex crimes instead of putting them on the witness stand.
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Lewiston club recognizes bridge players
The Lewiston Bridge Club met June 27 at the Lewiston Armory. Roger Labbe of Lisbon and Les Buzzell of Auburn placed first, Georgette Jewell of Paris Hill and Pat Soule of Myrtle Beach placed second; and Ellie Wigton of Auburn and Ron Reynolds, also of Auburn, came in third. The club meets at 9 a.m. […]