LEWISTON — The intricate designs pressed into the fabric screens are beautiful and dramatic — and Rachel Desgrosseilliers, executive director of Museum L-A, thinks they might be worth something. “I think they would be considered industrial art,” she said. “But nobody is familiar with things like this because there really are not many left anywhere. […]
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Lewiston-Auburn half marathon can’t compete with S. Portland Color Run
LEWISTON — A popular Lewiston-Auburn half-marathon will get bumped this year, postponed to 2016 by a bigger South Portland running event. Rachel Desgrosseilliers, executive director of Museum L-A, said organizers had started promoting the 2015 Bands on the Run Half Marathon & 5K, scheduled for June 28. “Last year, they had a big Color Run […]
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Creativity, arts on display at third annual L-A maker faire
LEWISTON — The challenge, as Lily Luttrell gleefully laid it out: Make your way across a swamp in teams of seven people with only two roving safe spots underfoot. Step off the safe spot (a newspaper) and, ouch. “A horrible death, being eaten by a shark-slash-crocodile,” Luttrell said. Fortunately, many teams made it safely across […]
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Lewiston Mini Maker Faire looking for more exhibitors
LEWISTON — Museum L-A is still looking for tinkerers, do-it-yourself hobbyists and makers for its third annual Mini Maker Faire. This year’s event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Bates Mill Enterprise Complex. Museum L-A Executive Director Rachel Desgrosseilliers said the official deadline for exhibits was July 25, but […]
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Registration underway for Bands on the Run
LEWISTON — This year’s Bands on the Run committee has been working diligently to to make the June 29 Bands on the Run Half Marathon, 5K and Kids’ Fitness Course the same awesome time people have come to expect with this great event. “The committee is working hard to raise funds for Museum L-A and […]
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Auburn school officials ask for public input on budget
AUBURN — A public hearing on the 2014-15 school budget will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday by the School Committee. The $39.04 million proposal is 5 percent more than the current budget and would increase property taxes $118 for a home valued at $150,000. The major reasons for the increase are flat funding from […]