Lisa Rodrigues, director of the SHARE Center in Auburn, receives several boxes of pocket-size copies of the U.S. Constitution from George Mathews of the Lewiston/Auburn Optimist Club. The club donates hundreds of copies of the Constitution each year to local schools in conjunction with Constitution Day on Sept. 17. The SHARE Center is a nonprofit […]
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Disabled veterans sled hockey team to play, hold clinic
AUBURN — The New England Warriors, the Lewiston-based disabled veterans’ sled hockey team, will be playing two games on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Norway Savings Bank Arena at 985 Turner St. The first game starts at 8:10 a.m. and the second at 9:40 a.m. Following the second game, from noon to 1 p.m., they […]
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Lisbon High Drama Club to present 'The Secret in the Wings'
LISBON — Mary Zimmerman’s “The Secret in the Wings,” presented by the Lisbon High School Drama Club, is a theatrical experience which explores the complicated relationship between love and fear through a series of lesser-known fairy tales. The production is both nightmarish and charming in its execution. Set in a basement, it centers on Heidi, […]
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Witches Dance flash mob at Auburn Mall
Carol Thomas spins in a circle Tuesday afternoon during a Witches Dance flash mob at the Auburn Mall. Thomas is part of the Divine Divas, a group of local women who get together every month to socialize and do creative activities. They said their inspiration for the Witches Dance came from a video of a […]
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Lewiston law firm and attorney honored for pro bono work
LEWISTON — Pine Tree Legal Assistance honored Lewiston-based law firm Hardy Wolf & Downing and one of its partners, Sheldon Tepler at an event in Lewiston on Oct. 24. Pine Tree presented two awards to local heroes: board President Stacy Stitham presented the 1967 Commitment to Justice Award to Hardy Wolf & Downing and Executive […]
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Rotary, TD Bank donate care packages for homeless
TD Bank recently teamed up with the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club and Kids that Care to hold donation drives that provided Trinity Jubilee Center’s Day Shelter with more than 200 care packages for the needy. The project was spearheaded by Callie Cook, a manager at TD Bank and member of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club. The drive […]
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Maine Music Society to host Battle of the Blends XXV
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society will host its 25th Battle of the Blends at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. Talented a cappella singing groups from around New England will present their energetic vocal renditions of jazz, barbershop, pop, rock ‘n’ roll and […]
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UU Theater to stage 'American Dreams: Immigration Stories'
AUBURN — The UU Theater will stage “American Dreams: Immigration Stories” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. The free encore presentation is part of the “Becoming American” series and will feature a question and answer session after the show. Linda Britt wrote and directed the new play, […]
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Community Credit Union donates to Meals on Wheels program
LEWISTON – Community Credit Union has presented $500 to SeniorsPlus, the Aging and Disability Resource Center for Western Maine. SeniorsPlus provides services to older adults, adults with disabilities and their families in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The agency operates Meals on Wheels, which provided more than 150,000 meals in 2017. Community Credit Union has branches […]
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Maine Oxy golf tourney nets biggest donation to date
AUBURN — Maine Oxy recently raised a record-breaking $20,000 at its annual charity golf tournament Sept. 15 to benefit The Travis Mills Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit organization formed to benefit and assist wounded and injured veterans and their families. In June 2017, the foundation opened its national retreat center in Rome, where veterans and […]