The ancient York lodge in Lisbon Falls (WGME) LISBON FALLS (WGME) — The latest casualty of the cold is a masonic lodge in Lisbon Falls. A burst pipe led to thousands of gallons of water flooding the place. Since the 1800s, the ancient York lodge has stood strong, but Maine’s polar temperatures got the best […]
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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 […]
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Oxford Hills Youth Wrestling does well at Sawali Scramble
LISBON — Oxford Hills Youth Wrestling is very please to announce the following results for the Sawali Scramble in Lisbon on January 13th. Pre-Kindergarten Division: Quincy Koskela third, Mason Scribner fourth, Mason Weed third; Kindergarten Division: Cash Balfour third, Llydia Scribner third, Jaxon Carver fourth, Simon Peters second, Eli Anokye first, Quinton Robinson second; First Grade Division: […]
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Looking Back on Jan. 31
100 years ago: 1919 The Auburn Friday Club will meet in the Red Cross rooms to sew on this Friday. 50 years ago: 1969 John Libby of Auburn will show a display of gems and minerals collected in this area as a supplement to a talk being presented at the Monday night meeting of the […]
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Trump’s quest for a wall based on untruths
It’s hard to count the half-truths, warped symbolism and abuse of logic that plunged our country into a government shutdown. Sure, blatant lies will do it, but these other players are worse because they are sneaky. Now, President Trump’s reason for the shutdown, a “crisis” at the border, was a lie. The real reason was […]
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Democrats aren't interested in border security
The first thing that needs to be said about President Trump’s decision to sign a measure re-opening part of the federal government without getting money for the wall he demanded is that his experience as a New York businessman was no help. Perhaps he failed to recognize that Democrats are the party of government and […]
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Mixers to host Hollywood award mystery
SABATTUS — Mystery for Hire, Maine’s longest running year-round mystery theater troupe, will perform once again at Mixers. The troupe is performing “Lights! Camera! Mystery!” an original Mystery for Hire script that pays tribute to Hollywood award shows. “The show takes the audience through an evening of Hollywood glamour where anyone could win the award […]
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Briefly: City
Teen events on helathy relationships AUBURN — As part of the Auburn Public Library’s ongoing Teen Life Skills Series, in February teens will talk about healthy relationships. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. In recognition of this annual event, schools and teen centers all over the country will be participating in special activities. At […]