BANGOR — The following are among the new students enrolled at the New England School of Communications for fall 2013. Joseph Austin of Casco, studying audio engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Cody Chiasson of Peru, studying video production in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Tyler Haskell of […]
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Haunted hayride is Oct. 25, 26 BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2014 will have a fundraiser Haunted Hayride from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, at Bessey Field, Paris Hill Road. The cost is $5. Howl-O-Ween event for dogs AUBURN — A Howl-O-Ween event for dogs and […]
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Auburn-Lewiston YMCA offers youth swim lessons
AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA announces registration for Session 2 of the 2013-14 Youth Swim Lesson Program for ages 6 months and up. The session will run from Oct. 28 to Dec. 21. The YMCA offers swim lesson classes for children 6 months to 12 years old: Parent & Baby (6 months to 2 years) […]
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Great Falls Forum to host Urban Bush Women
LEWISTON — The 2013-14 Great Falls Forum season opens Friday, Oct. 25, with dance artists from the nationally renowned contemporary dance company Urban Bush Women. The company will present a talk on Building Community Through Dance and the Arts. The lecture will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Lewiston Public Library, 200 […]
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Argo Marketing owner upset by Gilbert’s comments
LEWISTON — Call center owner Jason Levesque said he’s not comfortable being a point in the election debate between the city’s next would-be mayors. “I don’t care about the election,” Levesque said Friday. “I care about being able to recruit people. If I’m trying to recruit new employees and they tell their mom, dad or […]
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LAME Comedy Fest brings in $1,646 for the Dempsey Center
AUBURN — A pair of sold out shows at the inaugural LAME Comedy Fest brought in $1,646 for The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing. The event took place Sep. 27-28 at the Auburn Fireside Inn. LAME organizer Mark Turcotte hosted some of New England’s best comedians including George Hamm, Johnny Ater, Phoebe […]
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Challenger calls Lewiston mayor divisive
LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Larry Gilbert attacked Mayor Robert Macdonald again and again during a candidate forum Thursday, accusing him of denigrating the city around the state. “The mayor is supposed to be the ambassador of the city,” Gilbert said. “In other words, you speak well of your city. You don’t focus on the blemishes […]
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ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon on Oct. 18-20 aims to increase adoptions
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society invites the public to the ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon on Friday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20. They will join 38 other organizations across the country also participating in this adoption event. The goal of GAHS is to adopt 200 or more animals in those three […]
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Three candidates compete for council seat in Lewiston’s Ward 5
LEWISTON — Three candidates think they have what it takes to represent Ward 5 on the City Council. “I’m not promising people that if they vote for me, this is what I’m going to do,” candidate Richard White said. “I’ve been doing it.” White said he’s worked with the Neighborhood Housing League, going door to […]
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Celebrating our great love of the game
Tomorrow night, the Portland Pirates will face the Manchester Monarchs in Game One of the Pirates’ 2013-14 season. In Lewiston. Game time is 7 p.m. on what is now the Pirates’ home ice. In Lewiston. There is now an American Hockey League franchise in Lewiston. On Sept. 30, after negotiations between Cumberland County Civic Center […]