LEWISTON — The folks at the Farmers’ Almanac can be forgiven for feeling smug: The 198-year-old publication correctly predicted the past nasty winter while federal forecasters blew it. Memories of the polar vortex and relentless snowstorms won’t soon be forgotten. And the editors of the publication are predicting more of the same for the coming […]
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Lewiston-Auburn charter meeting Thursday all about the public
AUBURN — Don’t expect to hear a lot from members of the Lewiston-Auburn Charter Commission on Thursday night. “Essentially, we are going to introduce ourselves and say ‘Ok, ladies and gentlemen, what do you want to tell us?’” Chairman Gene Geiger said. “We’re going to try to say little or nothing. I’m going to write […]
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Lewiston School Committee OKs new redistricting panel
LEWISTON — The School Department will begin assembling a new 22-member redistricting committee in anticipation of a new, larger school to replace Martel Elementary, the School Committee decided Monday night. The state has told Superintendent Bill Webster that the city is in the 2017 funding cycle to replace the 1925 school building on Lisbon Street. […]
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Lewiston again tackling redistricting students
LEWISTON — The topic of redistricting students, which was controversial in 2012 and 2013, is back. Superintendent Bill Webster will present the School Committee on Monday night with plans to hire an architect to build a school and establish a new redistricting committee. Redistricting is resurfacing because Lewiston has been approved for state construction money […]
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L-A Charter Commission schedules hearing Aug. 28
LEWISTON — A group investigating ways and reasons to combine Lewiston and Auburn will host its first public session Thursday, Aug. 28, at Auburn Hall. Members of the Lewiston-Auburn Charter Commission decided Thursday to schedule the meeting to hear what Twin Cities residents want from a combined city and what they fear. “Before we start […]
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Lewiston’s new autism classes opening this fall
LEWISTON — This fall, Lewiston’s expanded autism program will begin teaching 17 students who would have been in a more expensive, private program, Lewiston’s Special Ed Director Jill Hastings told the Lewiston School Committee Monday night. The new program will teach 20 students, Hastings said. There will be three new small classes, often with a […]
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Lewiston charter commission candidates weigh in on consolidation
Lewiston charter commission candidates On June 10, Lewiston voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: David ChittimFavors consolidating both cities Eugene GeigerFavors consolidating both cities Lucien GosselinFavors consolidating both cities Richard GrandmaisonFavors consolidating both cities Chantel PettengillFavors consolidating both cities Charles SouleDoes NOT favor consolidating both cities Charter commission forum Charter […]
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Geiger announces annual awards
LEWISTON — Gene Geiger, president of Geiger, the nation’s largest family-owned promotional products distributor, has announced the company’s picks for this year’s President’s Award. Revealed each April during the Geiger’s annual “Fireside Chat” State-of-the Company address, the President’s Award is the company’s most prestigious honor. The award honors associates in Lewiston, or one of the […]
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Maine’s top educators visit Longley Elementary School
LEWISTON — Seconds after Maine Acting Education Commissioner Jim Rier walked into a Longley Elementary classroom Thursday, he heard the school chant from third-graders. Wearing a smile and a purple head scarf, Hawo Tawane stood up to lead. “Nice loud, proud voice,” teacher Rebecca Belleau coached. “Longley Lions roar with pride,” she sang. Students repeated […]