La Leche League meeting May 8 AUBURN — Expectant women and breastfeeding mothers are invited to a La Leche League meeting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at 102 Bennett Ave. Babies are always welcome. This month’s discussion will focus on “The Advantages of Breastfeeding For Mother and Baby.” Pregnancy is an ideal time to […]
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Fear spreads after another Lewiston fire
More fire coverage: Lewiston establishes enforcement zone in response to recent fires Fear spreads after another Lewiston fire Two buildings destroyed, one damaged Monday in another Lewiston downtown fire Gov. LePage to tour Lewiston fire damage Lewiston’s housing demolition program making headway Lewiston police help blind man out of apartment building threatened by fire Lewiston […]
Modern Woodmen list May activities
LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen of America have planned the following activities. Thursday, May 9, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Lewiston Mandarin, 750 Sabattus St., (Chapter 8609). Sunday, May 12, 9 a.m. to noon, Knights of Columbus Mother’s Day Brunch, Columbus Drive, Brunswick, (Chapter 7938). Sunday, May 12, Flagship Cinema, Lewiston/Auburn (Chapter 14346). Tuesday, May 14, […]
Lewiston cleans up, investigates another fire
Video coverage of Friday night’s fire: Video streaming by Ustream [<a href=”//storify.com/sunjournal/bartlett-street-fire-lewiston” target=”_blank”>View the story “Bartlett Street Fire, Lewiston” on Storify</a>]
Gov. Paul LePage recognizes Maine businesses for excellence
AUGUSTA — Businesses from Auburn, Jay and Norway were among the seven companies to receive the Governor’s Award for Business Excellence at a State House ceremony Friday. A news statement released by the Gov. Paul R. LePage’s office said the award recognizes Falcon Performance Footwear, Auburn; Howie’s Welding & Fabrication, Jay; Norway Savings Bank, Norway; TD Bank, Portland; Lapointe Lumber Co., […]
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Spring Fling dinner at Legion AUBURN — American Legion Post 31 will host a Spring Fling dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the post home, 426 Washington St. A complete ham dinner with homemade dessert is $7 per person. Gardening program, potluck DURHAM — A potluck and presentation on gardening […]
Investigating fire’s cause likely to be ‘long process’
LEWISTON — Fire officials said Tuesday they were no closer to learning the cause of a blaze that swept through three apartment buildings Monday, displacing 75 people from 35 units. Due to the extensive damage to the three-story apartment building at 105 Blake St., where investigators believe the fire started, it will be a “long […]
Blaze displaces 75; 2 buildings torn down
At 4:30 p.m. Monday, fire ripped through an apartment building at 105 Blake St. and spread to two nearby apartment buildings. Firefighters from Auburn and Lewiston remained overnight at the fire scene, watching for hot spots and keeping onlookers away from the brittle buildings. By 10 a.m. Tuesday, contractors had arrived to take down two […]
Lawyer to visit local library for Law Day Wednesday
LEWISTON — Lawyers across the state will spend time in local libraries on Law Day, Wednesday, May 1, to provide resources and assistance to people in need, as well as to talk about statewide legal issues and meet with library patrons. Lawyers in Libraries: Law Day 2013 is a free event that is open to […]