1918 – 2015 NAPLES, Fla. — Colonel James G. “Jim” Bouchles, U.S. Army (Ret) of Auburn, and Naples, Fla., passed away Tuesday, June 2. He is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Alexandra “Alex” Bouchles, also of Auburn and Naples, Fla.; and his four loving children, Richard “Sandy” Heldman and wife, Kristen, of […]
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Tiny Tots class is part of YMCA
LEWISTON — A photo caption on Friday’s front page should have identified the gymnastics program as part of the YMCA. The number to call for more information is 795-4095.
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YMCA board agrees to investigate Bates No. 5 move
AUBURN — The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA officially closed the door on its 2011 expansion plans Wednesday morning, agreeing to focus on new efforts to create a fitness center in Bates Mill No. 5. Chief Executive Officer Steven Wallace said the Y’s board of directors voted unanimously to investigate plans to move into the Bates Mill complex […]
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R. Faunce: Wonderful news for the YMCA
What terrific news about the YMCA potentially moving to the Bates Mill #5 (Sun Journal, Feb. 19). I have been a long-time member of the YMCA, spending a portion of each morning exercising and often thinking about the future of this venerable community institution. I have been worried about the previously announced goal to move […]
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Auburn YMCA plan includes moving recreation, aquatics to Bates Mill No. 5
AUBURN — The YMCA could swap its Turner Street location for a state-of-the-art aquatics and fitness center with room for 5,000 members in Lewiston’s Bates Mill No. 5, according to a plan being put together by YMCA CEO Steven Wallace. It’s one of several potential changes at the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA drawn up by a strategic […]
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Gov. LePage’s plan: How much nonprofits would pay
LEWISTON — If Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to tax nonprofits became law, Lewiston would get $3.3 million a year in added property taxes from its two hospitals and Bates College. Central Maine Medical Center’s property tax bill would be $1.17 million a year, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s would be $535,000, and Bates College would […]
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Lewiston, YMCA reach tentative deal over gymnastics program
LEWISTON — The city appears to have reached a deal to hand over its popular gymnastics program to the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA. The city of Lewiston would lease its equipment and space in the Lewiston Armory for $1 a year, and the Y would do the rest. Councilors will vote on the proposal Tuesday. Steven Wallace, […]
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Talks to save Lewiston gymnastics program promising, council told
LEWISTON — Defenders of the city’s gymnastics program were out in force Tuesday, even as city staff assured councilors that negotiations to keep the program going were promising. Deputy City Administrator Phil Nadeau declined to name names, but told councilors that another group is negotiating to take over and operate the program at the Lewiston […]
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YMCA may rescue Lewiston gymnastics program
LEWISTON — The city and the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA are quietly working on a deal that may save a popular, city-run gymnastics program squeezed by tightening budgets. “We’re looking at a partnership with the city of Lewiston,” Steven Wallace, YMCA CEO, said. A tentative plan would allow the program to stay in the Lewiston Armory, but […]