The Public Theatre is offering pay-what-you-can virtual theater classes for children ages 9-12 and 13-17. The theatre’s newest program, Virtual PLAYground, puts fun in learning the fundamentals of theater. Taught on Zoom by a staff of theatre professionals, the program provides a fun and challenging experience along with a nurturing environment to help children feel […]
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Environmental group trying to change waste rule that benefits Lewiston company
Environmentalists say the rule is contributing to unsustainable use of the Juniper Ridge landfill in Old Town, but supporters argue it is an important part of the state’s volatile waste system.
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Janet Mills’ order to mask up faces mixed reaction in Lewiston and Auburn
Most customers and businesses complied with the governor’s order Thursday, while many others held steadfast against enforcement of face coverings.
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Requests for absentee ballots surge in central and western Maine
The numbers follow a statewide trend heading into the July 14 primary and state referendum election.
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Abracadabra! Lewiston firefighters help wannabe escape artist out of his handcuffs
Daniel Gribbin wasn’t under arrest but he still ended up in the police station unable to get out of his own handcuffs. They couldn’t do it either.
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How John Dunjee escaped slavery and came to Bates College in 1866
The first African-American student to attend Bates College may have been a president’s son. John William Dunjee, who escaped from slavery just before the Civil War, began taking classes in Lewiston in 1866 because it cost less than Oberlin College in Ohio, where he had started his studies. Bates at the time had just barely […]
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Lewiston board to reconsider uniformed police in schools
The resource officer program has wide support among school officials in the tri-county region.
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Parishes Lisbon Falls, Sabattus to become part of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Sabattus has become part of Prince of Peace Parish, currently comprised of the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Holy Cross Church, and Holy Family Church, all in Lewiston. “As a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary […]
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Woodlands Senior Living raises awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease
Residents and staff participate in global event via rocking chairs on June 19.
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Lewiston to consider body cameras for police following talks between mayor and police union
Mayor Mark Cayer met with the police patrol union Monday regarding the City Council’s resolution condemning racial profiling.