Great Falls Balloon Festival attendance 1996 105,000 1997 110,000 1998 115,000 1999 115,000 2000 105,000 2001 100,000 2002 85,000 2003 110,000 2004 110,000 2005 115,000 2006 125,000 2007 135,000 2008 135,000 2009 135,000
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Saints Peter and Paul Basilica, Lewiston
The story of St Peter and Paul’s Basilica is one of faith and perseverance. From start to finish, construction took 38 years. Yet throughout this, the parishioners of St. Peter and Paul’s never lost faith with every generation building upon the work of previous generations. On the surface, the numbers are impressive. The basilica is […]
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Local education opportunities aplenty
Schools in L-A from the elementary level to high school, as well as many programs offering educational opportunities for adults, are gearing up for the 2010-2011 year. They have a lot to offer from the introduction of new programs, optimization of older resources and improvements including a new school in Lewiston. Leon Levesque, Lewiston’s superintendent […]
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City of Auburn beautification project
The Main Street Beautification Project work will begin Monday, July 26 and has a completion date of November, 2010. St. Laurent & Sons from Lewiston was awarded the contract for this project. In consideration of traffic delays, there will be cones down the west side of Main Street, which is where St. Laurent is planning […]
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The Great Falls of Lewiston-Auburn
One landmark that is synonymous with the Lewiston-Auburn area is the Great Falls. The Androscoggin River is dotted with waterfalls along its 170-mile journey to the sea. These falls run the gamut in size from simple ledge drops to the massive Rumford Falls. While not nearly as large as the cascading Rumford Falls, our Great […]
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Hunting in Maine: What you need to know
In Maine, a hunting license is required. The archery license allows bow and arrow hunting for all legal game throughout the year (except deer during the muzzleloading season). An archery license is required to hunt deer during the regular archery and expanded archery seasons, and also required to hunt turkey with bow and arrow during […]
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LEAP’s annual golf tournament and charity auction
Calling all area golfers to LEAP’s fourth annual Golf Tournament and Silent Auction at the Sandy River Golf Course in Farmington Falls on Saturday, August 21. LEAP, Inc. is a private non-profit agency that serves people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities in Western and Central Maine through a variety of community and residential supports. All […]
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Childcare options in Maine
Childcare options in Maine Finders/Seekers coordinates existing child care services, provides information & referral to parents seeking quality child care, technical assistance to child care providers, professional development for providers that are seeking to better serve their families and communities, information and referral to employers and the community on child care statistics in the tri-county […]
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Skiers hit the slopes in Maine for thrills and chills
There is nothing like Sunday River’s multi-million dollar Chondola this year, but Maine’s ski areas have invested plenty during the off-season and skiers will see the results in more snowmaking and better grooming, along with numerous other improvements. New programs are also in place in the way of ticket deals and other promotions. In these […]
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New vital records law is in effect
New vital records law requires documentation to obtain copies On Monday, July 12, a new law preventing fraudulent use of vital records went into effect. Maine’s new law requires a person requesting a copy of records less than 100 years old to provide documentation establishing their direct and legitimate interest in the records. Vital records […]