LEWISTON — Three local students have been named Dana Scholars at Bates College. They are Colin Marquis Boutin of Mechanic Falls, Becca Zimmerman of Turner, and Ed Zuis of Monmouth. Established in 1965 through the support of the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the Dana Scholars Program recognizes exemplary academic excellence and promise, leadership potential and […]
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Lewiston-based Sam’s Italian Foods is sold; new owners say no changes planned
The 83-year-old business was acquired by a venture capital firm with the intention of becoming employee owned.
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Lawmakers tell Massachusetts to stop sending its waste to Maine
Committee endorses bill that limits out-of-state construction debris and likely hurts a Lewiston firm caught in the middle
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Seyir Duo bringing Middle Eastern music to the Oasis
Middle Eastern music specialists Nathan Kolosko and Eric Laperna will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Known as the Seyir Duo, LaPerna and Kolosko perform music which spans from the mystic world of the Sufis to the […]
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Mallett Brothers concert rescheduled to June 17
The Mallett Brothers concert at the Gendron Franco Center has been rescheduled to Friday, June 17. It was originally scheduled for Feb. 4. Tickets for the cancelled February event will be honored at the June 17 event. For more information, call the box office at 207-689-2000.
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Lewiston agency to offer wellness, balance workshop
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus plans to offer a tai chi workshop for adults interested in learning how to prevent falls and relieve arthritic pain. Tai Chi for Health and Balance is set for 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, through Thursday, April 14, in the Education Center at SeniorsPlus at 8 Falcon Road. Tai Chi for Health […]
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Inaugural safe syringe exchange program in Lewiston honors founder’s legacy
The Church of Safe Injection, founded by Jesse Harvey in 2018, opened a new facility Tuesday to allow people who use drugs to get Narcan and clean needles and other paraphernalia.
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Answering ‘our nation’s call here in Lewiston,’ military medical team arrives at Central Maine Medical Center
Twenty members of the 96th Medical Group from Eglin Air Force Base in Florida arrived at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston over the weekend.
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Saint Dominic Lewiston campus recognizes honor students
Saint Dominic Academy’s Lewiston campus, has named the following students in third, fourth and fifth grades to the second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 academic year. High Honors Grade 5: Gretchen Dunbar, Romeo St. Pierre, Joseph Stratman and Arianna Wasnea-Floyd. Grade 4: Summer-Rae Beaulieu, Bailey Bourgoin, Connor Langan, Mia Renaud, Noah Rousseau, Anthony St. Pierre, […]
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Lewiston library to share video on making origami hearts
The Lewiston Public Library plans to post a video demonstration on how to make two types of origami hearts on Monday, Feb. 7. The video will be available for viewing via the library’s Facebook page and YouTube Channel. In addition to the video demo, there will be origami hearts “take and make” kits available for […]