Sampson AFB Veterans Assoc. to meet LEWISTON — The Maine Chapter of the Sampson AFB Veterans Association will meet at noon, Thursday, Dec. 12, at Governor’s Restaurant in Lewiston. Any military veteran is welcome to attend.   Pickwick Club to discuss chapters in ‘David Copperfield’ AUBURN — The Pickwick Club, Maine’s Dickens and Victorian reading […]

Benefit dinner at Geiger School LEWISTON —  There will be a benefit dinner to help raise money for the family of Jamal Hussein, who was seriously injured when he was hit by a car this past summer. The dinner will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Geiger Elementary School […]

FARMINGTON — Grace Presbyterian Church will host a Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. The public service will consist of nine brief Scripture readings by Pastor Micah Bickford, covering the story of redemption. Each will be followed with simple congregational singing of Advent or Christmas hymns. Everyone who would […]

LEWISTON — The honors listing was inadvertently left off the St. Dominic Academy Elementary School preschool through grade five honors announcement that appeared in Friday’s paper. Honors Grade Three: Patrick Franciose, Charlotte Godfrey, Amber LaValley, Kestin Poulin, Keegan Rousseau, Olivia Skelton, Romeo St. Pierre, Charlotte Sweinsson, Easton Theriault, Owen Wallingford, Dexter Wilbert. Grade Four: Gabrielle […]

For the sixth consecutive year The Salvation Army will hold a Kettle Blitz Day throughout Northern New England. This year’s event will be held Thursday, Dec. 12. The Divisional Kettle Blitz is a one-day competition among Salvation Army corps throughout the Division. The Lewiston division will be have its kettle at the Walmart in Auburn. […]

LEWISTON — Jacqueline Field, author of “Textiles & Designs: Bates Mill 1930-1990” will be at Museum L-A from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, to sign copies. The work presents the first comprehensive study of Bates Manufacturing’s mid- to late-20th century woven and printed textiles. “The Art of the Bates Bedspread” was a well-attended exhibit by […]

LIVERMORE — The Washburn‐Norlands Living History Center will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, for a family‐friendly interactive Christmas celebration. Christmas at Norlands activities include horse‐drawn sleigh or wagon rides, depending on snow conditions, children’s crafts, storytelling, parlor games, the one‐room schoolhouse, and tours of the decorated 1867 Washburn family […]

FRYEBURG — Georgianna Stafford, a 2019 graduate of Fryeburg Academy, has been named a 2020 National YoungArts Foundation winner. She was selected by an esteemed discipline-specific panel of artists through a rigorous blind adjudication process. She is a YoungArts finalist in voice. As a finalist, Stafford will have the opportunity to participate in National YoungArts […]

LEWISTON — The 18th annual Edie’s Angels Make A Difference Day was held at Blake Street Towers. Residents were served a warm meal and received care packages of food, sundries and home goods. Edie’s Angels provided many hours in preparing for the event. Volunteers from many local organizations, as well as many family members, made […]