Dirigo NHS holds senior lunch DIXFIELD — The Dirigo National Honor Society will sponsor a free senior citizens’ luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at Dirigo High School, 145 Weld St. The menu will include turkey and gravy or ham, rice, rolls, beverages and dessert. There will also be raffles available. […]
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Center for Wisdom's Women announces February programs
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women has announced its February programming. The center will be closed Feb. 18 for Presidents Day. Red Cross Home Fire Campaign: Thursdays, Feb. 7 and 21. Kelley Lebeda will teach the use, care and installation of smoke detectors. There will be a sign-up to have a Red Cross representative do […]
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Auburn Legion announces February events
AUBURN — The William J. Rogers American Legion Post 153 announces its February activities for members and guests. Events are held at the legion headquarters at 71 South Main St. Fridays and Saturdays — Music, dance and karaoke by DJ Jean Louis from 7 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 — Super Bowl party, 11 […]
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Award-winning Maine journalist to speak at APL
AUBURN — Award-winning journalist Dan Dinsmore will give a talk titled “Free Press and the Changing Landscape of Journalism in Maine” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. With help from the Maine Humanities Council’s Democracy, Journalism, and the Informed Citizen program, the APL welcomes Dinsmore and […]
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Knights of Columbus essay contest winners
Knights of Columbus Council 10019 held their annual Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest for Saint Dominic’s Academy eighth-graders. The theme for the essay was “How Does Your Family Keep Its Catholic Faith in Action?” The winners were presented with cash prizes on Jan. 24 at Saint Dom’s by Al Viens, Bob Roberge and Essay Contest Chairman […]
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Historical society to hold talk on cameras
LISBON — Camera enthusiast and collector Steve Carlson of Lewiston will give a talk on cameras Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Lisbon Historical Society. His presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at the MTM Center in Lisbon Falls. It is free and open to the public. The talk, “Cameras, Unique in […]
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Museum L-A seeking information about Auburn’s shoe industry
LEWISTON — In preparation for its newest gallery exhibit about shoes, “Footwear: From Function to Fashion,” Museum L-A’s guest curators are searching for more information about the shoe industry in Auburn. Museum L-A has heard through sources over the years that Auburn was once known as the “White Shoe City of the World.” After many research […]
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Bates professor to present program at Great Falls Forum
LEWISTON — The 2018-19 season of the Great Falls Forum continues Thursday, Feb. 14, featuring Senem Aslan, associate professor of politics at Bates College in Lewiston. The program will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. Aslan’s talk, “Populism and the Politics of Emotion,” will illuminate people’s understanding of […]
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Book discussion groups at Auburn Public Library
AUBURN — Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., offers the following book discussion groups: Auburn Page Turners is an informal group meeting the first Monday of the month at 12:30 p.m. The next meeting is Feb. 4 and “Future Home of the Living God” by Louise Erdrich will be discussed. A Look Back Historical Fiction […]
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Military note
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Air Force Airman Marisa L. Collins graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also […]