The Great Falls Comedy Club will host three live stand-up comedy shows this week in Auburn and Lewiston. Catch the Comedy Hypnosis Show with Bob Lauver and host Leonard Kimble at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, at the Great Falls Comedy Club in Auburn. Host Ian MacDonald will bring headliner Brian Plumb to the […]
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Farmers’ Almanac looks ahead to ‘Greatest Show on Earth’
Lewiston-based almanac eyes total eclipse next spring — and colder weather, too.
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Two die after being shot on Knox Street in Lewiston
One person died at the scene and the second died at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
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Real estate market seeing some changes, but inventory remains key to easing
June figures from the Maine Association of Realtors show more homes are on the market, while home prices remain high.
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Art Walk LA celebrates the arts in downtown Lewiston
LA Arts will continue the Art Walk LA series turning Lewiston’s downtown into a bustling arts district, converting outdoor plazas, sidewalks, businesses and storefronts into lively art galleries, creative exhibitions, and performance spaces from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 28. The public is invited to attend this fun, family-friendly event. Art Walk LA showcases the […]
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Maine’s first Black chamber of commerce takes shape amid mixed reactions
Joshua Brister, owner of a semipro women’s basketball team, has launched the Maine Black Chamber of Commerce to promote interests of the state’s Black-owned businesses.
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Our View: Promising solutions to Maine housing puzzle braid public with private
Long-term structural change will take time; a number of laudable new initiatives around the state acknowledge that reality.
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Educational center to offer college planning session July 13
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host a free individualized virtual session for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Friday, July 13 at 10 and 11 a.m. The center is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps […]
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Boardman, Robley to play free concert at Franco Center
Greg Boardman and Chris Robley will perform as a duo in concert at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 14, during an open house at the Franco Center in Lewiston. The Franco Center’s open house spans two days, running from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday, July 14 and Saturday, July 15. Boardman is a longtime fiddler […]
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A vacancy rate of zero is pushing up rents and has Lewiston and Auburn embracing any and all new housing
A vacancy rate of essentially zero means there is no room for mobility for renters facing rent increases or evictions, leaving people priced out. Officials say rent control isn’t the answer, more housing is.