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Creativity, arts on display at third annual L-A maker faire

LEWISTON — The challenge, as Lily Luttrell gleefully laid it out: Make your way across a swamp in teams of seven people with only two roving safe spots underfoot. Step off the safe spot (a newspaper) and, ouch. “A horrible death, being eaten by a shark-slash-crocodile,” Luttrell said. Fortunately, many teams made it safely across […]

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Lewiston Mini Maker Faire looking for more exhibitors

LEWISTON — Museum L-A is still looking for tinkerers, do-it-yourself hobbyists and makers for its third annual Mini Maker Faire. This year’s event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6 at the Bates Mill Enterprise Complex. Museum L-A Executive Director Rachel Desgrosseilliers said the official deadline for exhibits was July 25, but […]

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Auburn school officials ask for public input on budget

AUBURN — A public hearing on the 2014-15 school budget will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday by the School Committee. The $39.04 million proposal is 5 percent more than the current budget and would increase property taxes $118 for a home valued at $150,000. The major reasons for the increase are flat funding from […]