Mason Perez was given a fully suspended sentence of four years, but will be under house arrest for nine months.
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Lewiston center to begin free computer literacy workshops Feb. 10
The University of Maine at Augusta’s Lewiston Center, in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center, is set to hold free digital literacy workshops starting Friday, Feb. 10. The workshops will be held at the 51 Westminster St. center. These workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Upcoming schedule of classes: […]
Saint Michael’s College names local dean’s list students
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College: • Anyssa J. Logan of Auburn, a junior media studies and digital arts major, is a graduate of Edward Little High School. • Kathleen R. Dean of Auburn, a freshman exploratory major, is a […]
Comedy shows presented this weekend
The River Comics Comedy Productions present stand-up comedy this weekend. Host Nic Dufault brings comedians Paul Borick and Crystal Bernard as well as Ryan Gartley, one of New Hampshire’s hidden gems, to the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, at The Colisee Club in Lewiston. Host Leonard Kimble sets the stage for local […]
Lewiston mayor seeks volunteers for block grant review committee
Lewiston Mayor Carl Sheline seeks at least two citizen volunteers to serve as members of the city’s Community Development Block Grant Review Committee. The work of the committee is to assist the city in developing the specific goals and objectives for the CDBG Consolidated Plan and to annually review and score CDBG funding requests in […]
Educational center to offer college planning sessions in February, March
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, Feb. 21, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 23, 9 and 10 […]
State panel backs creation of new rail trail between Auburn and Portland
Rail Use Advisory Council endorses a 26-mile path for bicycles and pedestrians along an unused rail corridor.
Lewiston, Auburn’s ‘booming’ housing market takes center stage at annual real estate conference
One broker predicted that the growth in the residential market will usher in new office, retail and industrial development.
Augusta, Waterville among top communities in Maine for increasing home sale prices
The two cities were among the top 10 in Maine, and the two most northern communities, for largest increases in median sale prices for homes from 2021 to 2022.
New storm to unload 8 to 12 inches of snow on central and southern Maine
If you haven’t shoveled your steps yet, you might want to get to it. Or just give up.