AUBURN — Agren Appliance and Television was honored recently by the Institute for Family-Owned Business with its top award for a large business. Agren was founded in 1969 by brothers Douglas and Donald Agren as an appliance repair service in Auburn. The company’s operations now encompass five retail stores — in Auburn, Norway, Brunswick, South Portland […]
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Popular Science highlights Maine tidal power on cover
PORTLAND — A Maine-based tidal power company has made the cover of Popular Science. The cover of the June issue features one of Ocean Renewable Power Co.’s underwater turbines, which uses rotating foils that spin in the same direction, regardless whether the tide is coming in or out. Last year, the company installed one of […]
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Astrophysicist to take audience on tour of universe
LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Library will host award-winning astrophysicist and national lecturer Kevin Manning for an all-ages Cornerstones of Science program, “Astronomy for Everyone: Size and Scale of the Universe,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, in Callahan Hall. Manning will lead an educational and entertaining exploration of the universe, the stars and other celestial […]
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Monmouth Garden Club MONMOUTH — Lisa Colburn, author of “The Maine Garden Journal,” will speak to the Monmouth Garden Club at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast on Route 135. She will explain how she created this collaborative book about gardening in Maine. The presentation will offer […]
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Local depts. to celebrate National Public Works Week
AUBURN — In honor of National Public Works Week, Gov. LePage recognizes May 19-25 as National Public Works Week in the State of Maine. Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association in 1960, “National Public Works Week calls attention to the importance of public works in community life. APWA seeks […]
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Free skin cancer screenings LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing and Bates Mill Dermatology are offering free skin cancer screenings from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Central Maine Heart Associates, 60 High St. The screenings will be performed by Dr. Peter H. Bouman, M.D. and Matthew Bureau, […]
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Celebrity Waiter Dinner on May 18 benefits SACC
AUBURN — Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, known in Androscoggin County as SACC, is hosting its 13th annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner on Saturday, May 18, at Martindale Country Club, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail hour. This year’s celebrity waiters include Jon LaBonte, Mayor of Auburn and executive director of the Androscoggin Land […]
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American Legion to install officers, award scholarships
LEWISTON — American Legion Post 22 of Lewiston will hold its membership meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Lewiston Armory, 65 Central Ave. Officers will be installed and scholarships will be awarded. Auxiliary Unit 22 will meet at 5:15 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle and other donated prizes will be […]
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Walk For Wishes is May 16 in Auburn
AUBURN — Make-A-Wish Maine will host its 13th annual Walk For Wishes at seven locations across Maine, including Auburn, on Thursday, May 16. The walk will start at the Festival Plaza. Registration and entertainment will begin at 5 p.m. and the walk will begin at 6. Walkers will be able to have food and beverages […]
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Bangor, Portland officials offer aid to Lewiston after fires
BANGOR — Maine communities are reaching out to Lewiston officials after a trio of major fires in the past week displaced nearly 200 residents. Over the weekend, after the second fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage to three downtown buildings, Bangor City Councilor Joe Baldacci suggested that Bangor offer to aid in the recovery effort. He […]