LEWISTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud was on familiar and friendly turf Friday as he mingled among the guests at a luncheon of the Franco-American Heritage Center. Lewiston, after all, has long supported Michaud, a Democrat from East Millinocket. He’s won Lewiston, one of Maine’s Democratic strongholds, in all five of his elections starting in […]
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Raye touts support of vets during Lewiston campaign stop
LEWISTON — Republican U.S. House candidate Kevin Raye unveiled a list of more than 100 veterans backing his bid to unseat the 2nd District Democratic incumbent, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, during stops in Bangor and Lewiston on Thursday. Visiting the local Veterans Memorial Park with a group of about 25 supporters, many of them veterans, […]
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Association Canado-Americaine meets Monday LEWISTON — Members of Royal Arcanum Chapter 52, Association Canado-Americaine, will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the Lewiston Armory, 195 Central Ave. This is a change of venue. A social hour with snacks will follow. For more information, call Regent Dolores Poirier at 782-8109. Two mini-med school sessions […]
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Students to display artwork done to note Dia de los Muertos
LEWISTON — L/A Arts is presenting its second year of a visual arts celebration called Dia de los Muertos, with artwork of students that commemorates people close to them who they have lost in their lives. It will take place Friday, Nov. 2, at the Bates Mill Atrium. During October, L/A Arts began residencies in […]
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Budget Document earns dealer recognition
LEWISTON — Budget Document Technology of Lewiston has been selected as a 2012 Elite Dealer by The Week in Imaging, an online information and news publication for resellers of office technology, supplies and services. This year’s Elite Dealer honorees encompass dealerships with revenues of less than $5 million a year to those with revenues of […]
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Student filmmakers urged to compete for LAFF award
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Film Festival will kick off early this year with a series of student film competitions leading to the finals on April 6. Any person under 18 as of Dec. 31 or anyone under age 22 still enrolled in a post-secondary school is eligible to compete in one of three categories: […]
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Woodmen announce activities
LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen of America has announced its November activities. Chapter 8609: Tuesday, Nov. 6, 4 to 7 p.m., Luiggi’s, 63 Sabattus St. Chapter 7938: Sunday, Nov. 11, 8 to 10 a.m., KC breakfast, Columbus Drive, Brunswick. Chapter 10589: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 4 to 7 p.m., Schemengee’s, 551 Lincoln St. Chapter 12907: Sunday, Nov. […]
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Wisdom’s Women Center to host special events
LEWISTON — November at the Center for Wisdom’s Women will begin with two special events. On All Saints Day, Thursday, Nov. 2, there will be a special “Ritual of Remembrance” at 10 a.m. that will be a time for participants to honor loved ones who have died. At 1 p.m. the center will offer a […]
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Stanton meeting changes time, location
LEWISTON — Authors Jeffrey V. Wells and Allison Childs Wells will share a presentation at the next monthly meeting of the Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, titled “Preacher Birds and Teacher Birds: Surprising Stories about Maine’s Favorite Birds.” New, as of this meeting, are two things: a […]
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Cross country state championships: Mustangs outkick Devils
One week after dominating their cross country regional in muddy conditions, the Mustangs top five runners finished among the first 25 to cross the finish line in capturing their first-ever boys Class A state crown. The Mustangs edged the Lewiston Blue Devils by an 82-91 margin. In the West regional, the Mustangs took five of […]