Stress management workshop LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing is offering a free stress management workshop for prostate cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “Coping with Holiday Stress” will take place during the prostate cancer support group meeting from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Dempsey Center, 29 […]
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Lewiston elects first African immigrant to public office
LEWISTON — A School Committee write-in candidate picked up 10 votes in a ballot recount Thursday, making him the city’s first African immigrant to be elected to public office. Jama Mohamed will represent Ward 5, which comprises the downtown. “I am very happy,” Mohamed said after the recount. “I am relieved. I want to thank […]
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Local schools honored for prevention programs
LEWISTON — Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0, a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program of the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, has recognized 210 school, after-school and childcare programs across Maine for supporting children and families in healthy eating and active living. The recognition was given to those organizations and programs that follow five […]
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New group on tolerance GREENE — A new group will be forming for racial healing, cross-cultural understanding and explaining your religion to each other in mixed company to promote tolerance, acceptance and change. For more information contact 240-9342 or [email protected]. Feral Feline bake sale AUBURN — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends of Greene needs bakers for […]
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Bob Marley at Lewiston High LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School Cheer Boosters are hosting a comedy show featuring Maine’s own Bob Marley on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Lewiston High School. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7. Tickets are on sale now; $15 in advance and $20 at the door. […]
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Benefit planned for Edward Little sophomore
LEWISTON — A benefit will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Elks Lodge, 1675 Lisbon Road, to help the family of Zachary Johnson of Auburn. Johnson, 15, a sophomore at Edward Little High School, was diagnosed in July with metastatic Ewing sarcoma, an adolescent cancer. He is receiving chemotherapy […]
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Knights plan blood drive LEWISTON — Knights of Columbus Rev. Louis J. Fortier Council 106 will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Holy Family Church Hall, 607 Sabattus St. Entrance to the hall is in the back of the church and there is plenty […]
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Election Day 2013: Early voting low
Turner Deputy Town Clerk Joyce Moulin didn’t have to think twice when asked how many voters requested absentee ballots in her town. “Not very many,” she said Friday. That’s 23. Last year, during the presidential election, 500 voters in Turner asked for ballots ahead of time. The statewide deadline for regular absentee requests closed Thursday […]
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Lewiston School Committee: Mendros challenges Mohamud for city-wide seat
Fourth of five stories about the Lewiston School Committee races in the Nov. 5 election. Next: Four incumbents are unopposed: Jim Handy, Linda Scott, Tom Shannon and Trinh Burpee. LEWISTON — Voters across Lewiston will decide which candidate should represent them for the at-large School Committee seat, incumbent ZamZam Mohamud, who was appointed to the […]
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Lewiston School Committee: Two newcomers compete for open seat
Third of five stories about the Lewiston School Committee races in the Nov. 5 election. Next: incumbent ZamZam Mohamud is challenged by Cindy Mendros for the at-large seat. LEWISTON — Voters in Ward 6, which includes the areas of outer Lisbon Street and Grove Street will decide which of two newcomers they want to represent […]