Children flock to Santa Claus as he arrives Sunday morning at the Franco Center.
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L-A This Week
MONDAY, Dec. 16 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the council chamber at Auburn Hall. LEWISTON — School Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at The Green Ladle, 156 East Ave. TUESDAY, Dec. 17 LEWISTON — City Council workshop and meeting, 6 p.m. in the council chamber at City Hall. AUBURN — Comprehensive […]
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Maine, New England Patriots, News, Sports
Maine artist designed shoes for the New England Patriots
Eamon White, a South Portland teacher, coach, graphic designer and shoe customizer, designed and hand-painted cleats and shoes for the Pats’ ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Though some are finding resilience after hepatitis C cure, others still put testing off
Many people have been cured of hepatitis C, something that was once viewed as a death sentence, but it has yet to make a big impact on a population particularly afflicted by the virus.
Posted inMaine
Toy Fund donors know the power of a toy
Families seeking help often have many needs and also are getting support just with housing and food. Assistance programs like food stamps or General Assistance help with those needs, but they don’t buy toys and books for children experiencing hard times.
Posted inMaine, News
How Maine celebrated the holidays 100 years ago
Children decorated their classrooms and performed plays for their parents, while local synagogues planned Hanukkah celebrations.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police investigate Saturday night gunfire in Auburn
At about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, detectives had a section of Main Street, near Vine Street, blocked to traffic as investigators marked spent shell casings in the street.
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills
A grandson’s warning helps Bethel family escape fire
A blaze Saturday leveled most of a house and garage shortly after noon.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston library seeks funds for revamped children’s department
‘The kids deserve a space that’s inspiring,’ Library Director Joey Houston said.
Posted inMaine
Families seeking help for first time turn to Toy Fund
With so many families pushed to the edge financially, the Press Herald Toy Fund has received a surge of applications for help this year. The Toy Fund has received requests to help about 4,200 children this year.