From communing with turning leaves to the plink of coins in slot machines, the crack of baseballs to some of the great performance stages in the country, there are many recreational opportunities within a couple hours of Lewiston-Auburn, and lots of folks believe the best way to access them is to let others do the […]

I just got off the phone with former Auburn and University of Maine baseball standout Rick Lashua. It is that time of year in which the Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame announces its annual nominations. In the week leading up to the induction banquet, we’ll profile those athletes being recognized. This year, my story will […]

Getting around is what it’s all about and mobility for everyone is a precious thing. At Majors Mobility, that goal is achieved in many ways for people with an extremely wide range of needs. With locations in Topsham and Scarborough, the 15-year-old company is close to Lewiston-Auburn and they routinely come to the Lewiston area […]

“Chevy helped build the American middle class in the first place,” said Emerson Chevrolet’s John Emerson. “And,” he added, “they’re in a great position to help rebuild it now. I can’t remember ever being so excited about what is coming from Chevrolet.” Speaking from a dealership that has been a vital component of the social, […]

I learned what it truly means to be a Red Sox fan back on a fall day in 1978. I was a middle school soccer player participating in a scrimmage game at Gorham High School. I was more interested in the game on the radio at the scorer’s table than I was in the game […]

A Maine community college: Your first choice An increasing number of would-be college students are selecting their local community college as their first choice on their list of college options. According to the American Association of Community Colleges, these institutions “educate more than half the nation’s undergraduates.” Why do students choose community colleges? Traditionally, and […]

By Brent Wooten In today’s volatile economy, earning a graduate degree is a smart choice for career advancement and delivers a healthy return on investment. It opens up new opportunities and gives workers a competitive advantage. Completing one’s degree online allows for scheduling flexibility around work and family responsibilities. According to research by Eduventures, online […]

It’s that time of year when the National Collegiate Athletic Association questions start popping up. The first stop for student-athletes should be their coach who can provide them with much of the information to follow. This is simply a quick summary to assist student-athletes who are considering applying to a Division I or II school […]

Nova Wagg’s story isn’t nearly as desperate as that of the Joad family’s tale in Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, but it is one of a family packing all their belongings into a truck and heading to a new place to make a better life for themselves. In late fall 2004, Nova Wagg and her […]