Author Michèle Laliberté plans to talk about her debut novel “Nativa” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in a conversation with Museum L-A Board Member Camden Martin via Zoom. This free, public program, hosted by the Lewiston Public Library and Museum L-A, will stream to the library’s Facebook page. This program will be conducted entirely […]
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Catholics invited to join Imitation of Christ series
LEWISTON — As part of the Prince of Peace Parish initiative Reading the Catholic Classics Together, Fr. Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of the Lewiston parish, plans to lead Maine Catholics through “The Imitation of Christ” starting Monday, Jan. 17. The sessions will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 28 in person at […]
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Forum on public art in Lewiston, Auburn planned for Jan. 20
The 2021-22 season of the Great Falls Forum is scheduled to continue Thursday, Jan. 20, with “Public Art in LA: Maine’s Newest Canvas,” a panel discussion featuring Lewiston Auburn Public Art Working Group co-chair Beckie Conrad, sculptor Hugh Lassen, and multimedia artist and sculptor Andy Rosen. This free, public program will take place from noon […]
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Sidney arts academy accepting registrations
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy, a public charter school located on a lakeside campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane, is accepting registrations for grades 9 through 12 for the 2022-23 school year. Enrollment is open to any student in the state through 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31. There are no tuition fees. Enrollment is available at […]
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West Paris church to hold chicken pie fundraiser
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Lewiston library offers ‘Starry Night Book Boxes’
The Lewiston Public Library Children’s Department is offering “Starry Night Book Boxes” geared toward children ages 7 to 12. Each box contains two books on the theme of stars, space, astronomy and constellations; an art project; worksheets featuring math/coloring activities; and stickers and a starry bookmark. Book boxes are free and will need to be […]
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Auburn library to host talk on human trafficking
With January being Human Trafficking Awareness Month, advocates from Safe Voices are scheduled to talk from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. They will provide information on what human trafficking is, whether it happens in Maine, what its indicators are, and what people can one do […]
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Lewiston library to offer talks about Maine’s winter animals
Lewiston Public Library plans to offer the following talks about Maine’s winter animals on its YouTube channel and LPL Kids Facebook page. • “Hibernators” set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 will focus on animals who hibernate, or enter an extended sleep-like period, for the entire winter. • “Semi-Hibernators,” planned 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, […]
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Lewiston library offers art projects in a bag
The Lewiston Public Library staff is again offering ArtVan ArtBags at its children’s department, which is possible because of a grant from the Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation. The art projects in a bag are offered by the ArtVan organization and created to promote creative expression and engagement, diminish stress, and provide release for expressions of […]
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Oxford County group to discuss natural resource priorities
SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County USDA Local Working Group plans to meet virtually from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 19, via Zoom. The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service invite the public to attend. The local working group will provide recommendations for the 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives […]