She’s leaving as executive director of the Center for Wisdom’s Women and moving into Sophia’s House, the women’s housing project she helped raise $1.6 million for to bring to life.
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PHOTOS: Farmers’ market moves indoors for the season
The Lewiston Farmers’ Market opened its first indoor market of the season at the YMCA.
An electrical issue may have sparked Lewiston fire that displaced 12 people
A fire at a multi-family home on Shawmut Street that displaced twelve people Sunday morning may have been caused by an electrical issue, according to the Lewiston Fire Department.
Face Time: Meet Jenn Lever, Baxter Brewing’s new president
The Auburn native started consulting for Baxter Brewing Co. in March 2017. In September 2019, she became its president.
Safiya Khalid’s win considered ‘milestone’ for Lewiston
The deep negativity Lewiston’s youngest councilor ever experienced on social media during her campaign was ugly, but she has disavowed the hate and looks forward to representing her constituents.
PHOTO: Meal honors veterans in Lewiston
The Auburn Exchange Club hosted a free meal for veterans at the Green Ladle.
This year’s Lewiston mayoral campaigns ran with less funding than in 2017 and 2015
Mayor-elect Mark Cayer earned donations from fellow candidates for office and former Mayor Robert Macdonald.
Winners Circle OTB moving into Marco’s Restaurant in the next four weeks
Winners Circle Off-Track Betting is moving into Marco’s Restaurant. Marco’s co-owner Duane Arnold said a month ago that was the hoped-for plan after Legends Bar & Grill moved into the OTB’s building at 4 Mollison Way in Lewiston. The Italian eatery received a city permit in October for a $20,000 project putting up five walls […]
New Lewiston housing project at Blake and Pine streets is a go
The Lewiston Planning Board unanimously approved the development review and subdivision plan for 35 apartment units at 111 Blake St. and 82 Pine St. at its meeting last week, according to City Planner Doug Greene. “We are targeting spring of next year (to break ground),” said Catherine Elliott, a development officer with Avesta Housing, which […]