United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has renamed its fifth Halloween event Halls of Horror. The event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29 at its new location, the Area Youth Sports building, formerly Livermore Falls High School, at 25 Cedar St. in Livermore Falls. This year’s event will be […]
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SeniorsPlus to host mini expo Oct. 14 in Lewiston
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, in collaboration with the University of New England, is scheduled to hold a mini expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the 8 Falcon Road headquarters of SeniorsPlus. The programming is designed to inspire and educate, while touching on many issues that concern older people and adults with […]
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Safe Voices to hold fall mixer, awards ceremony Oct. 20 in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Safe Voices plans to host its annual Fall Mixer & Awards Ceremony set for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Bates Mill Atrium, 36 Chestnut St. Safe Voices friends and supporters will gather at the atrium to celebrate organizations and individuals who have worked to support survivors of domestic abuse and human […]
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LA senior college, Auburn library to offer class on Moroccan City of Fez
The Lewiston Auburn Senior College Community Program, in partnership with the Auburn Public Library, plan to hold a class, “Inside the Medina of Fez, Morocco.” This class is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Auburn Public Library. This and all of the programs in this series are held in the Androscoggin Community Room […]
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UMaine Farmington to honor professor emeritus of English Oct. 14
The University of Maine at Farmington English Program plans to honor longtime and recently retired UMF Professor Emeritus of English Daniel P. Gunn with a symposium to commemorate his legacy of educational excellence. The celebration will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the UMF Emery Community Arts Center on […]
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Fundraiser accepting cans, bottles at Auburn, Scarborough sites
In observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Fontaine Family — The Real Estate Leader plans to participate in Q97.9 Cans for a Cure, and needs help in filling its moving van. To honor a cancer survivor or loved one, or to help those in need, people can drop empty cans or bottles, off […]
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Poland to host candidates’ night Oct. 13
Poland voters can hear from candidates who wish to represent them in the Maine House and Senate during an upcoming candidates’ night. The forum, sponsored by Friends of Ricker Library, is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Poland Town Office conference room. Candidates for district attorney also will participate. With the recent […]
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Lewiston library seeks entries for Teen Manga Contest
Lewiston Public Library’s Teen Space will be the site for a manga drawing contest this fall. Submissions to the Teen Manga Contest can be made online via Google form or in person at the library’s second floor reference desk through Monday, Oct. 31, at the 200 Lisbon St. library. Art will also be shared on […]
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Lewiston library to begin teen magic club Oct. 13
The Lewiston Public Library is set to host a monthly teen Magic: The Gathering Club for youth ages 13-19 beginning Thursday, Oct. 13. The club will meet at 3 p.m. the second Thursday of the month thereafter in the teen space on the second floor at 200 Lisbon St. Magic is a tabletop collectible card […]
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Winthrop center to host Augusta museum co-founder Oct. 13
Genie Gannett, co-founder of the First Amendment Museum in Augusta, is scheduled to speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. She will tell the story about how the Gannett family lived their First Amendment freedoms across four generations. Inspired by this history, she will talk […]