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Lewiston council to celebrate those who call city home May 11
LEWISTON — People from various origins, ethnicities and cultures call Lewiston home. On Thursday, May 11, the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council, in partnership with LA Arts, plans to highlight that diversity from 6-8 p.m. Let Diversity Shine — a free event to be held at LA Arts, 168 Lisbon St. — aims to provide attendees […]
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Healthcare system to host May events in Augusta, Lewiston, Portland
VA Maine Healthcare System plans to hold a Whole Health Fair and three VA2K Walk and Roll events this month in Augusta, Lewiston and Portland. The Lewiston VA2K Walk & Roll is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Lewiston VA Clinic, 15 Challenger Drive. The VA Maine Whole Health […]
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Maine photographer’s work on display in CMMC gallery
The work of photographer Mike Casey is on display in the The Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Casey graduated from USM in 1982 and has spent many years enjoying the experience of photographing the world around him. In his photographs he attempts to align shape, light and […]
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Flute choir to perform at Oasis of Music
The Midcoast High Winds Flute Choir will perform a program of classical and popular music selections as part of the Oasis of Music Concert series beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. The flute choir, under the direction of Carolyn Lanigan, is an ensemble of amateur […]
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River Comics offer up trio of comedy shows this weekend
The River Comics Comedy Productions will host three stand-up comedy shows this week. Leonard Kimble brings comedians Sara Poulin, Dan Gilbert, and Johnny “Friggin” Ater to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 5, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Andrew Vickers, Nick Gordon, and Tuck Tucker provide comic entertainment at beginning at 7 […]
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Buck Curran to perform at L/A Arts
Lewiston native and musical luminary Buck Curran will present an afternoon of music hosted by L/A Arts from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, at the LA Arts gallery in Lewiston. Curran will be joined by Liam Grant and special guests Shanti Deschaine (Arborea) and Hiroya Miura. Curran is an American guitarist-singer-songwriter. Since 2005, Buck […]
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Lisa/Liza to perform at Oasis of Music
Liza Victoria, aka Lisa/Liza, will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at The Church at Trinity Commons in Lewiston. Lisa/Liza is the lo-fi, psych-folk recording project of Maine-based guitarist, singer and songwriter Liza Victoria, developed within Maine’s strange and wonderful DIY music scene. She has toured nationally […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in May, June
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Tuesday, May 30, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, May 31, at 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, June 1, at […]
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Lewiston, Jay-based schools to get funding to boost mental health services
The Department of Education said it chose high-need districts which have low student-to-mental-health-provider ratios relative to the state and nation.