LEWISTON — Lewiston Middle School Demons hockey will hold 2012/2013 tryouts for boys and girls in grades 5 through 8 at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Sunday, Oct. 7 tryouts will be for girls only from 4:50 to 5:50 p.m. On Monday, Oct. 8, Grade 5-6 tryouts are from 4:50 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. and Grade 7-8 […]
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Bates College panel to discuss history, future of Clean Water Act
LEWISTON — One of the landmark environmental laws developed by the late U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie, the Clean Water Act turns 40 in mid-October. Bates College, from which Muskie graduated in 1936, will present a panel discussion exploring the history and future of the Clean Water Act at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the […]
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October classes offered at SeniorsPlus
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in October. SeniorsPlus serves as the local Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford Counties. SeniorsPlus provides a network of support, information, services and resources for older adults and adults with disabilities and their families. For more information, visit […]
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Danville Grange officer installation AUBURN — Installation of Officers will be observed at Danville Junction Grange on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. Present will be Installing Master Victoria Huff, Overseer of the Maine State Grange, and her suite of officers. A 6 p.m. supper will precede the meeting. All grange members and guests are […]
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Museum L-A joins free admission event on Sept. 29
LEWISTON — On Saturday, Sept. 29, Museum L-A will open its doors free of charge, along with more than 1,400 other participating venues, for the eighth annual Museum Day Live! This immensely successful program, in which Museum L-A will emulate the free admission policy of the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington, D.C.-based facilities, encourages learning and the […]
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Maurer Meals event supports scholarships, promotes local food
Maurer Meals is held in memory of Justin Maurer, a 2004 magna cum laude graduate of that program. “Justin was a supporter of the small farm in Maine, and he recognized the necessity of producing food without poisoning the earth or our bodies,” said Justin’s father, Gary Maurer of Leeds. “We thought this project might […]
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Marine Corps League meeting AUBURN — The Central Maine Detachment, Marine Corps League 810, will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 27, at American Legion Post 31, Washington Street. Voting on a special donation for veterans will take place. All Marine and FMF Corpsmen are welcome. Anyone who would like to join may call Ray […]
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Pepperell Mill to be auctioned off Friday
LEWISTON — The Pepperell Mill is going up for auction. The 162-year-old mill complex will be sold Friday. The site includes nine acres at 550 Lisbon St. and multiple buildings with a total of 360,000 square feet. Bob Gladu, who has co-owned the property with Ralph Sawyer for 27 years, said he and his business […]
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Cumberland County Fair kicks off for 141st year
CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland County Fair is kicking off for the 141st year. The fair in Cumberland gets under way Sunday and runs through next Saturday. It’s the largest agricultural event in the county, known for its agricultural exhibits, pig scrambles, giant pumpkin-growing contest and harness racing. There’s also music, food, carnival rides, livestock events […]
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University of Maine System pledges to keep tuition and state funding flat for two years
PORTLAND, Maine — The University of Maine System will request flat funding from state government for the next two years and has pledged that for that level of funding, it will keep tuition rates flat for two years as well. Both tuition and state expenditures on the university system have crept upward nearly every year […]