AUBURN — Mystery for Hire is bringing its mystery show back to the L-A area at the Hilton Garden Inn. Mystery for Hire opens with a performance of “Who Killed Jolly Roger? – A Pirate Mystery Show” at 7 p.m. Friday, July 13. Doors open at 6. “After two successful shows this winter, we are […]
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Paul G. Maheux
TURNER — Paul G. Maheux, 55, of Turner passed away at his home Friday, June 29. Born in Lewiston, Paul was the second child of Raymond and Carmel Maheux. He graduated from Edward Little High School in 1981 and eventually earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from USM, a master’s degree in social work from […]
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The left's contempt is going to re-elect Trump
WASHINGTON — Democrats have a new theory for how they can win back Congress and the White House. Just like “soccer moms” helped put Bill Clinton in the Oval Office in 1996, and “NASCAR dads” helped George W. Bush win in 2004, Donald Trump, the theory goes, was elected because of “#NeverHillary” voters who didn’t […]
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Lewiston library hosts 'Origami Stories'
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library is hosting “Origami Stories” at 11 a.m. Monday, July 9, in LPL’s Callahan Hall. Christine Petrell Kallevig folds giant-sized paper as she tells stories. Each fold illustrates an action or character from the story, so by the time the story is over, a surprise origami figure is created. Tickets […]
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Moore Park's summer concerts schedule released
SOUTH PARIS — Moore Park has released their Summer Concerts in the Park schedule. Morning shows start at 10:30 a.m. and evening shows start at 6 p.m. In case of rain, shows will be held at the Paris Fire Station. All shows are on Wednesdays. July 11 — Sparks Ark, Hot Damn July 18 — […]
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Cancer center getting donations from shopping bag sales
DEAR SUN SPOTS: During the month of July, Hannaford will donate $1 to the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine for every reusable shopping bag sold at Hannaford in Oxford. Patrons will find the shopping bags displayed at the front of the store. This is the second monthly award granted in 2018 to the center […]
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Renowned transgender choreographer brings show to Bates Dance Festival
The Bates Dance Festival presents “Boys in Trouble,” performed by Sean Dorsey Dance, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday, July 12 and 14, at Schaeffer Theatre, 329 College St., Lewiston. Led by the nation’s first prominent transgender modern dance choreographer, Sean Dorsey, the company performs the New England premiere of a festival co-commission. Full-throttle dance, […]
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Trump tricks naive Democrats on immigration
If I worked for Donald Trump and designed a T-shirt that read “I don’t believe in borders” in Spanish — and I got a Democratic congressman, say Minnesota’s Keith Ellison, to parade in it — I’d probably get a raise. Heck, he might even give me a top agency job with his unspoken permission to […]
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Inside dance conversation with Lauren Warnecke & Sean Dorsey at Lewiston library
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library and the Bates Dance Festival are hosting an informal discussion with leading trans choreographer Sean Dorsey and Chicago Tribune dance writer Lauren Warnecke at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the library’s Callahan Hall. This is an opportunity to learn about dance, arts and culture, and the social context […]
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Irene F. Bergeron
LEWISTON — Irene F. Bergeron, 92, of 102 Campus Ave. in Lewiston died peacefully at d’Youville Pavilion, with her family by her side. She was born in St. Felix, Quebec, Canada, July 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Alexandre and Herminie (Gregoire) Verville and had been a resident of this community since 1966. She was […]