AUBURN — The Greater Lewiston-Auburn community continues its support of children battling critical illnesses in Maine. Despite facing multiple challenges due to the pandemic, its annual summer block party took place in October and raised over $63,000 to support Make-A-Wish Maine. As the COVID-19 outbreak spread throughout the state earlier this year, the event’s organizers […]

LEWISTON — The LA USM Senior College winter semester will begin in January. It will be bit different, since there are fewer constraints on scheduling online. The college is offering courses of any length in any of the three semesters. All one-day classes will remain free to members, and they will be offered in the […]

ELLSWORTH — Grants of up to $10,000 from Maine Community Foundation’s Black, Indigenous and People of Color Fund are available to nonprofit programs or organizations that are led by, and serve, people of Native American, Latino, African, Arab and Asian descent. Grants focus on three areas: addressing health disparities, supporting youth and improving economic opportunities. […]

Salvation Army to hold Kettle Blitz Day LEWISTON — The Salvation Army will hold a Kettle Blitz Day throughout northern New England on Thursday, Dec. 17. Salvation Army members will be at the Hobby Lobby in Auburn and Walmart in Brunswick. The Divisional Kettle Blitz is a one-day competition among Salvation Army corps in hopes […]