The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is hosting its monthly Chamber Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center from 6:45-9 a.m. on Thursday, March 12. This month’s speaker is Nate Wildes, executive director of Live and Work in Maine, who will be sharing with attendees the data, some challenges, and some successes of […]
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Comedy, Food and Merrymaking on tap at the Gendron Franco Center
LEWISTON – The Gendron Franco Center is thrilled to announce the return of the Medieval Feast, one of Maine’s more unique and magical experiences, at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28. Amidst the magical décor in the Hall of Feasts are its lovely wenches, prepared to serve a robust meal to their […]
‘I and You’ opens at The Public Theatre
When was the last time you saw a play about a pair of compelling teenage characters that in its final moments left you breathless? “I And You,” starring Emma Wisniewski, left, as Caroline and London Carlisle as Anthony, is that play – a youthful, humorous, powerful and profoundly moving story now playing at The Public […]
Portland Pie decides not to open on Lewiston’s Lincoln Street
Developer Kara Wilbur says she’s talking to other restaurants and breweries, hoping to have someone else in the refurbished fire substation, potentially by summer.
Award-winning film about L/A shoe strike to be shown in Lewiston
The Western Maine Labor Council will be screening the award-winning documentary film “Roughing the Uppers,” about the famous 1937 Lewiston-Auburn shoe strike, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, in Room 170 at the University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn campus. On April 20, 1937 intense clashes between police and striking shoe factory workers broke out […]
Despite coronavirus threat, Bates College expects to finish academic year as planned
Bates officials in Lewiston are preparing for online teaching in case shutting classrooms becomes best way to deal with the COVID-19 threat.
Police log
Auburn • A vehicle driven by Christian M. Hiscock, 17, of Auburn and one driven by Kara L. Laverdiere, 31, of Lewiston collided at 7:41 a.m. Thursday on Minot Avenue. The 2006 Ford driven by Hiscock and owned by Michael L. Hiscock of Auburn and the 2002 Buick driven by Laverdiere and owned by Nancy […]
Lewiston board considers new administrative positions
Budget talks include funding an additional assistant principal and an assistant for the athletic director.
Trial for former Lewiston teen facing manslaughter charge moving to Portland or Augusta
Despite violations, judge keeps bail conditions the same.