City seeks spruce tree LEWISTON — With planning for the sixth annual Twin Cities Holiday Celebration underway, the City of Lewiston is seeking the donation of a tree with which to decorate Dufresne Plaza, the site of festivities following the 2012 Parade of Lights, which will kick-off in Auburn on Nov. 26. City Arborist Steve […]
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Halloween at the YMCA LEWISTON — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA will host a Halloween event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 62 Turner St. The event is free and for all ages. Preregistration required, call 795-4095. The Y is planning an evening of creepy games, trick or treat bag decorating and icky treats sure […]
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Applications being taken for Musgrave Fund Scholarship for adults
LEWISTON — The Maine Community Foundation in partnership with College for ME-Androscoggin has announced the current round of Thomas W. and Beulah Long Musgrave Fund Scholarships designed for adult students currently enrolled in college. This $1000 scholarship provides support for tuition and fees for adult learners who are enrolled in an accredited program of study […]
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Applications accepted for First Class Scholarship
LEWISTON — College for ME-Androscoggin has announced that the deadline for the First Class Scholarship will be Nov. 16. The scholarship is designed to help adults age 25 or older take their first college course or return to college after a gap of at least five years. Scholarship funds will cover the cost of tuition […]
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Alive in Lewiston to feature local food, music, art
LEWISTON — The 6th annual Alive in Lewiston Celebration will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the historic Wallace School Building, home to the Nutrition Center, at 208 Bates St. Tickets are $15 through Wednesday, Oct. 24, and $20 thereafter. Kids under 12 are free. To register for the event […]
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Groups urged to apply for food, shelter funds
LEWISTON — The United Way of Androscoggin County has announced that it has been selected to administer a grant from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program to aid in the local fight against homelessness and hunger. The application deadline is Nov. 2. The grant will be administered by a local board comprised of […]
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Swim lessons begin Oct. 29
LEWISTON — The YWCA has a full schedule of swim lessons which are available mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturday mornings. Registration is available now. Swim lessons will begin the week of Oct. 29. Details of times may be found on the YWCA website, www.ywcamaine.org, or by calling the YWCA at 795-4050. Water babies, Puddle Jumpers […]
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Eastern Star meets Oct. 25 AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. This will be a special meeting working degrees. There will be refreshments after the meeting. All Eastern Star members are welcome to attend. Modern […]
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Bates College names new faculty
LEWISTON — Six new tenure-track members of the faculty began teaching at Bates College this fall, representing the fields of dance, economics, German, neuroscience and psychology, religious studies, and classical and medieval studies. Beginning their Bates careers as assistant professors are: Ali Humayun Akhtar, religious studies and classical and medieval studies; Rachel Boggia, dance; Jason […]
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Snowe stumps for Raye in L-A
LEWISTON — U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe is campaigning in Maine for her former longtime aide, Kevin Raye, in his bid for Congress. Raye is running as the Republican candidate against five-term incumbent Democrat Mike Michaud for the state’s 2nd Congressional District. “He is a consensus builder,” Snowe said of Raye during a lunchtime stop at […]