DEAR SUN SPOTS: Maine Kairos Prison Ministry Volunteers will hold an informational meeting from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the East Auburn Baptist Church. We are in the planning stages of getting ready for our Kairos #36 four-day retreat at the Maine State Prison from Oct. 11-14. If you are interested […]
July 20
Funeral notices for Friday, July 20
ADAMS — Winona “Nonie” R. Porter, 75, passed away Monday, July 16, in The Villages, Fla. Visitation with the family will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Buckfield Community Church. The memorial service will be held the next day at 2 p.m. in the same church in Buckfield. In lieu […]
Looking Back on July 20
100 years ago: 1918 Lewiston Democratic City Committee will meet within a few days to decide what course will be taken to fill the vacancy on the Legislative slate caused by the resignation of George A. Murphy, following the Ward 3 mix-up in which the recount was widely at variance with the informal inspection of […]
Looking Back on July 20
100 years ago, 1917 An exciting runaway took place on Park Street, Lewiston, yesterday when a horse owned by Charles D. Hasty of Auburn became frightened and ran through the park and down Park Street. The horse had only been here from the west three or four days and was young and easily startled. He […]
Lisbon council OKs Yard Sale Ordinance
LISBON — The Town Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to approve a Yard Sale Ordinance. Voting for the regulations were Normand Albert, Eric Metivier, Chairman Roger Bickford, Chris Brunelle and Allen Ward. Katie Kolbe voted against and Dale Crafts was absent. The vote followed a second reading of the ordinance and a public hearing. Nancy Sanborn told councilors she often holds yard […]