The invitation to Foxborough included a private meeting with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, on-field access before the game and a chance to ring the bell atop the new, 218-foot Gillette Stadium Lighthouse.
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In Lewiston, young people are face of change for low-income Mainers, people of color
A group of 15 people from immigrant communities met to address ways to counter systemic barriers in the state and develop strategies for building relationships.
Faith groups meet outside Cabela’s in Scarborough to protest semi-automatic rifle sales
About 50 people met Saturday to call for restrictions on the sale of AR-style rifles in the wake of the Lewiston massacre – the nation’s deadliest mass shooting this year.
Lewiston shooting victim’s family struggles as they deal with trauma, enormity of loss
Brother of victim Arthur Strout opens up on realities of emotional and financial challenges that lie ahead.
Dementia presentations to be offered in 3 communities
“The Aging Brain: A Presentation on Dementia” is set for three area communities. This one-hour seminar aims to help alleviate “dementia worry” (aging anxiety), which develops as fear of developing Alzheimer’s disease or related conditions. Speaker Susan Wehry is a board-certified geriatric psychiatrist with almost 40 years of experience. She is the director of AgingME, […]
Franco Center’s La Rencontre holiday concert to feature Don and Cindy Roy
The Franco Center presents special holiday live musical entertainment at its quarterly La Rencontre luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 7. Doors and cash bar open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing. Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. followed by featured musical artists Don and Cindy Roy. Diverse cultures, performing arts, and languages come together during La Rencontre […]
LA Arts hosts recital featuring Jenna Guiggey and Scott Wheatley
Jenna Guiggey and Scott Wheatley will present a recital of art song that highlights several important movements in art history, tracing those movements through compositional styles in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at LA Arts Gallery in Lewiston. The evening culminates in a performance of Ashi Day’s […]
Community healing forums slated at Lewiston library
In response to the Oct. 25 mass shooting, the events are designed so ‘people in the community can talk together about what happened, process their feelings, and maybe start to do some healing.’
The FBI set a standard for active shooter training. Ten years later, Maine still isn’t widely using it.
Ongoing training varies by department and agency, and not all departments use the program identified by the FBI as the national standard for active shooter trainings.
Fleet Maintenance Superintendent Phil Brienza Jr. keeps Lewiston’s vehicles on the roads
Working: It’s an increasingly difficult job keeping the city’s collective vehicle and equipment fleet running safely.