LEWISTON — The Christmas Concert, to benefit Loaves and Fishes in Sabattus, will take place at The Franco American Heritage Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. Save this date now for a fun afternoon of entertainment. Mitch Thomas, a local singer, songwriter and pianist who has been entertaining audiences in Maine and […]
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Sabattus town manager forced out fire chief over ‘irregularities,’ fire chief says he can explain
SABATTUS — In response to what he described as growing requests about the former fire chief’s resignation this past spring, Town Manager Andrew Gilmore released a memo late Tuesday night saying for the first time that he gave Don Therrien a choice to resign or be terminated over payroll “irregularities.” Therrien resigned in March. Now […]
National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Oct. 26. Residents may dispose of unneeded prescription drugs at the following Androscoggin County locations. Sites will be located at Farwell Elementary School in Lewiston, Bedard Pharmacy in Auburn, Poland Town Office Parking Lot, Turner Town Office Parking Lot and the Mechanic Falls, Livermore Falls, […]
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March against biotech foods PORTLAND — On National Food Day, Saturday, Oct. 12, a peaceful march against biotech GMO foods will be held at 2 p.m. in Market Square. There will be a GMO-free picnic before the rally. For more information locate March Against Monsanto-World Food Day Portland ME on Facebook. To coordinate car-pool help, […]
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New Auburn Seniors meet today AUBURN — The New Auburn Seniors will meet at noon Wednesday, Oct. 2, at St. Louis Church. The Harvest Dinner will be held at noon Wednesday, Oct. 16, at St. Louis Church. The cost is $5. Members only. Members will begin meeting at Sacred Heart in November. Legion plans steak […]
University of Maine dean’s list
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,032 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2013 semester. The following area students were on the list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Lauren Bennett, Felicia Binette, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Marlee Collins, Alyssa Coyne, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Charlotte Gaylord, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Douglas Kester, Travis […]
Well done – Student achievements
BALTIMORE — Joshua Charest, who is attending Johns Hopkins University, made the dean’s list for the recent winter semester. Joshua is the son of John and Louise Charest who live in Lewiston. He is a 2010 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, Auburn. Joshua was also recently accepted into the Johns Hopkins engineering master’s program and […]