Balloons began filling the air above hordes of festivalgoers around 6 p.m. Friday at at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston.
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Pedestrian struck Friday in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park
The vehicle left the roadway, jumping the curb into the park, according to police.
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Lewiston balloon festival kicks off with no launch Friday morning
Though conditions were not right Friday morning, festival staff are hopeful conditions will be better to get some rides in over the course of the three-day festival.
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Outdoor movie, s’mores planned for family night in Minot | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join us in our parking lot for a free family-friendly movie night and a make your own s’mores event at the Minot United Methodist Church on 142 Minot Ave. in Minot, on Friday, Aug. 22. The movie starts at 7 p.m. If it rains, the movie will be shown indoors. Please […]
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Auburn to consider moratorium on needle exchange programs
The potential six-month pause comes at the same time Lewiston officials are considering local regulations.
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Near-perfect weather forecasted for Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival
The forecast is sunshine and kind winds through Saturday, with a chance of afternoon showers Sunday, giving pilots plenty of opportunities to get their balloons in the air.
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Summer Outreach in Lewiston
United Way of Androscoggin County’s project delivers to students.
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Hands-off period means more beach, less teach for Maine’s high school athletes
But it isn’t all chill and grill: athletes and coaches share some of the ways they’ve used the past couple weeks to prepare for the fall season.
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Community Little Theatre’s ‘SpongeBob Musical’ a timely ‘delight’ | Review
The Auburn theater’s current production brings the cartoon’s color and lovable silliness to life with original music and some unexpected depth.
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Lewiston will not make needle exchange decision until September
Previously proposed ordinance language would limit syringe service providers to a 1-to-1 needle exchange, while also regulating where such programs can be located.