AUBURN — In the chilly gymnasium Thursday night at Edward Little High School, local residents voted on what they would most like to see if and when a new EL is built. It was not a formal vote. That will not not happen until June, when voters will be asked to decide whether a new […]
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Western Maine Play Museum hosting forum
WILTON — The Western Maine Play Museum will host a community forum to address questions on its construction project from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the upstairs room at Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main St. WMPM board members will provide a brief history of the project and continuing fundraising since WMPM was […]
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Community forum on homeless youth in Farmington
FARMINGTON — New Beginnings and community representatives from Franklin County Safe Places for Youth in Need will host a community forum to help homeless youth from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Old South Church, 227 Main St. Attendees will learn more about a community-wide collaboration to accelerate efforts to end youth homelessness across […]
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'Implicit bias' topic of Black History Month forum
LEWISTON — A black basketball player wore Jordan sneakers for the game-day dress-up. A white player wore work books. Both Lewiston High School freshmen violated the dress-up rules: They were supposed to wear dress shoes. A white coach was pushing for the black player to be benched — but not the white player. The sneakers […]
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Sex trafficking forum planned
AUBURN — The Lewiston/Auburn Human Trafficking Collaborative will host a sex trafficking awareness forum for community members and service providers. It will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the First Universalist Church, 169 Pleasant St. It will feature a short documentary film and presentation from a trafficking survivor, followed by an audience Q&A. […]
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Experts to discuss health care crisis during UMF forum
FARMINGTON — The health care crisis in the nation and possible solutions to it will be discussed at a public forum. A panel of experts will offer ideas concerning health care in Maine and U.S. They will also function as a sounding board for questions, stories, and suggestions from others attending the forum. The panel of […]
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Lewiston political Facebook group considers shutting down
LEWISTON — A reputation for online bickering and hurt feelings may convince members of a Facebook group devoted to local politics, Lewiston Rocks the Vote, to shut down and go their separate ways. “It’s not as contentious now as it was during the election,” Heidi Sawyer, the group’s founder, said. “But I want people to […]
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George Mitchell backs Iran nuclear deal at Lewiston Public Library
LEWISTON — The road to real peace is long and winding, but it always beats the alternative. While former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell, an iconic Maine Democrat and global peacemaker, didn’t put it quite like that, his message to a group of about 150 gathered Tuesday could be easily summed up that way. Mitchell, who […]
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Farmers, UMF grads talk about their farming choices
FARMINGTON — Five new-generation farmers talked about their work to provide quality, locally grown foods during a recent forum at the University of Maine at Farmington. The UMF alumni found a niche in farming. After Gloria Varney of Turner earned a degree in community health education, nutrition and exercise physiology, she helped people create plans […]
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Second RSU 10 building-use forum postponed because of snow
DIXFIELD — For the second week in a row, a special public information-gathering session was canceled because of snow. Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King said Monday’s forum at Dirigo High School has been postponed to a future date yet to be determined. Last week, a similar forum at Mountain Valley High School was […]