LEWISTON — Laureate Kappa Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi of Lewiston/Auburn has a new slate of officers for 2017-2018. Beta Sigma Phi is an international organization created for women in search of culture and social activity. Officers, from left, are Carol Dow, recording secretary; Benita Flynn, treasurer; Shirley Bennett, president; Gerry Ricker, recording secretary; Kim […]
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Turner selectmen extend pot moratorium
TURNER — Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to extend the moratorium on retail marijuana establishments for another 180 days. The moratorium was unanimously adopted by the board April 8 on the recommendation of the Maine Municipal Association. The association suggested towns adopt a moratorium ordinance banning marijuana retail stores and shops while regulations to govern […]
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Poland board approves library sprinklers, engineer RFP
POLAND — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the funding of a $41,713 bid to install sprinklers in Ricker Library. A unanimous vote approved the funding to come from the $33,891 designated for the project in the municipal budget, as well as an additional $7,822 from the reserve under the timber line item. The […]
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Livermore to follow cemetery policy
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons learned Tuesday night that a 2008 town policy outlines rules and regulations for cemetery plantings and decorations. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said former Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub contacted her after reading a recent newspaper article about complaints from Robert Martin, who mows town cemeteries. Complaints included plantings covering neighboring stones and cans, plastic […]
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West Paris homeowners to see decrease in insurance rate
WEST PARIS — Selectmen voted Thursday to charge a fee to Charter Communications for the 150 cable subscribers it serves. As a result, the town will receive about $9,000, Town Manager Wade Rainey said. The board also heard from Larry Morin of Pike Industries who expressed his company’s dissatisfaction with the recent bidding process for […]
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, July 24 LEWISTON — Finance Committee, 5:30 p.m. in the administrator’s conference room at City Hall. LEWISTON — Planning Board meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Musician Marc Black gives humorous presentation about music of the ’50s and ’60s, audience can relive songs such as “Blue Suede Shoes” […]
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Mechanic Falls Historical Society sets meeting, ice cream social
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, at the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration, 64 Elm St. Society members are combing through the archives to categorize and properly store them. Anyone interested in learning more about the society is welcome to attend the meeting. The society […]
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Grins and handshakes as Trump encounters Putin for first time
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — With broad grins and a warm handshake, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin warmed up for their historic encounter on Friday under the shadow of U.S. outrage about Russian election-meddling and nagging questions about potential Trump campaign collusion. Ahead of a formal, sit-down meeting, Trump and Putin were seen […]
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L-A Rotary to hear from Val Graffa June 22
LEWISTON — Val Graffa will be the featured guest speaker at a meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 22, at the Ramada Inn. Graffa is a member of the Drum Major, Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps. He joined MPS in 2006 as a snare drummer, while […]
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Couple to talk on natural wonders of Maine woods
LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon Historical Society will feature a program by Maine Master Naturalists Dan and Celeste Crowley at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the society rooms in the MTM Center, 19 School St. Their talk will be on “Natural Wonders of the Maine Woods.” Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will […]