Citing looming retirements and increasing demand, advocates for Maine nurses are lobbying for a bond referendum that would infuse $12 million into training programs in the state. Question 4, a $49 million higher education bond on the November ballot, would earmark $12 million for nursing education programs and facilities to help address a deficit of […]
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Alan Caron waffles on pledge to withdraw from governor’s race
Independent gubernatorial candidate Alan Caron remains undecided about whether he will remain in the race until Election Day despite an earlier pledge to drop out if he saw no path to victory by mid-October. Caron is one of four candidates — along with Democrat Janet Mills, Republican Shawn Moody and independent Terry Hayes — running […]
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Rotary, TD Bank donate care packages for homeless
TD Bank recently teamed up with the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club and Kids that Care to hold donation drives that provided Trinity Jubilee Center’s Day Shelter with more than 200 care packages for the needy. The project was spearheaded by Callie Cook, a manager at TD Bank and member of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club. The drive […]
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UU Theater to stage 'American Dreams: Immigration Stories'
AUBURN — The UU Theater will stage “American Dreams: Immigration Stories” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. The free encore presentation is part of the “Becoming American” series and will feature a question and answer session after the show. Linda Britt wrote and directed the new play, […]
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Maine Music Society to host Battle of the Blends XXV
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society will host its 25th Battle of the Blends at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center at 46 Cedar St. Talented a cappella singing groups from around New England will present their energetic vocal renditions of jazz, barbershop, pop, rock ‘n’ roll and […]
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Chocolate Church presents a one-time showing of 'Animal Farm'
BATH — The classic “Animal Farm,” a thought-provoking tale of power and politics from visionary novelist George Orwell, comes to life at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center. For one show only, this special theatrical adaptation from Boston’s New Repertory Theater is suitable for audiences age 10 and up. Based on […]
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Community meals
AUBURN — There will be a baked bean supper at Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St., from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. The menu includes two kinds of beans, brown bread, coleslaw, red and brown hot dogs, American chop suey, desserts and beverage. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 5 […]
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Happily employed millennial worries about her resume
DEAR ABBY: I’m a millennial, and it seems these days people stay at jobs for only a few years before moving on. That has been my experience in the past, but now I’m in a position that’s fulfilling and where I am creatively satisfied. All my friends are always looking for their next gig, but […]
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Upheaval in the land
In this country, today, the political parties — both Republicans and Democrats — are at a crossroad of international strife and indecision and are unable to make sound decisions. With integrity at low tide, they are sinking deeper and deeper into a depravity that this country has never seen before. What a joke. Members of […]
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Mills will lead on climate change
Climate change is affecting Maine, and not just on the coast where sea levels are rising. Janet Mills appreciates the overwhelming importance of this issue and proposes to wean Maine from its reliance on fossil fuels — the greatest source of greenhouse gases. That is good economic and environmental policy. In central Maine there are: […]