LEWISTON — Flamenco. Puppetry. Political satire and classic theater. These are just some of L/A Arts’ 2012-13 season offerings that will feature dancers, theatrical performers, musicians, visual artists and more. Executive Director Odelle Bowman said L/A Arts will also continue collaborating on new ventures like the Poet As Art: A Poetry Series with the Lewiston Public Library, […]
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Lewiston resident vying to be Glam Camp model
LEWISTON — Alexis Servidio, a Lewiston resident and a 2012 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, has been named one of 30 semi-finalists out of several thousand entrants from across the country in the Rite Aid/Cosmetic Promotions/Seventeen Magazine Glam Camp model search. The young lady who wins this competition will be the face of the 2013 […]
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Leaves a third of way to peak in northern Maine
AUGUSTA (AP) — The colors are changing in Maine. State forestry officials say fall foliage in northernmost Maine is now a third of the way to peak color. The second 2012 Fall Foliage Report, which came out Wednesday, says overall leaf color is 30-50 percent toward peak, with low leaf drop in all of Aroostook […]
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Gulf Oil enters Maine’s electricity market
Maine residents and small-business owners can now purchase gasoline for their cars and electricity for their homes and businesses from the same company. Gulf Oil, based in Framingham, Mass., announced Tuesday it is now selling electricity to Maine residential and commercial customers, and can do so at a price lower than the “standard offer” customers […]
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CMCC workshop for HR professionals
AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services department at Central Maine Community College will offer Human Resources Boot Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 and 19. The cost is $495 and includes all materials. This interactive series is designed for individuals new to the human resources profession or supervisors and managers who […]
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Senate debate in Lewiston tonight set for webcast
Hosted by the Sun Journal, it is expected to be the first publicly broadcast Web debate of the election season. It will feature the top three contenders in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, a Republican. Appearing will be Democrat Cynthia Dill, a state senator from Cape Elizabeth; independent Angus King of […]
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Bridge results LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Social Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Sept. 10 were as follows: first, Rosemarie Goodwin and Les Buzzell; second/third tie, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry with Linda Leotsakos and Jan Arey. The Lewiston-Auburn Duplicate winners on Sept 4 were: N/S, first Richard Balian and Pete Cummings; second, […]
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VFW 9150 meets Sept. 17 LEWISTON — The Longley-Dionne VFW Post 9150 will hold their monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at the Lewiston Armory on Central Avenue. All officers and members are encouraged to attend. The agenda includes upcoming events. Eligible veterans are encouraged to join the VFW. Social Security assistance AUBURN […]
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Centering around the classics: Aquila Theatre Company will present a repertoire of scenes from Greek drama
LEWISTON — On Friday, Sept. 28, the Lewiston Public Library, L/A Arts and Bates College will host a staged reading by the Aquila Theatre Company focusing on Greek drama. The reading is part of “Ancient Greeks/Modern Lives: Poetry-Drama-Dialogue,” a major national humanities program touring 100 public libraries and art centers across America. Five professional actors will present […]