This week’s edition!
Museum L-A plans “Graveyard Shift” event
Based on a short story by Stephen King, this PG-13 evening will feature a dramatic (and scary) reading by Mike Miclon, tours, and refreshments.
This month, Museum L-A will present a unique evening event based on a short story by Stephen King featuring a young worker who discovers a horrible secret in the basement of a decrepit Maine Mill. Called “Graveyard Shift,” the event will take place on Friday, October 20, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Museum L-A in Lewiston.
Historical Society plans Kora Temple tour
Designed by George M. Coombs, Kora Temple was built in 1908 in Moorish and Exotic Rival architectural styles.
Androscoggin Historical Society will convene a tour of the historic Kora Temple, located at 11 Sabattus Street in Lewiston, on Saturday, October 7 at 1 p.m. Free and open to the public, the event will provide an opportunity to learn about the building and the role it has played in the community. While many may have visited the building for Kora suppers or the annual Christmas “Feztival of Trees,” they may not have had an opportunity to closely view its features or learn about its murals, gold filigree, and Tiffany chandeliers.
First Universalist launches new concert series with gypsy-jazz ensemble
Ameranouche plays a passionate style of music they call “gypsy flamenco swing.”
Concerts for a Cause, a new series at Auburn’s First Universalist Church, will present the acclaimed gypsy-jazz ensemble Ameranouche on Friday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. Produced by local musician and church choir director Dave Rowe and a dedicated group of church members, the series will bring special concerts to the L/A community while raising money for area charities. This show will benefit the church and recovery funds for victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Tickets are $15 at the door, cash or credit.
Nutrition Center announces chefs for 12th annual Soirée
Carl Sheline and Dr. Rosemarie Sheline of Maple Way Dental Care, lead sponsor for the event, arrive at the Agora Grand Event Center for the 2016 Nutrition Center Soirée.
St. Mary’s Nutrition Center has announced the roster of local chefs and food producers who will participate in the 12th annual Nutrition Center Soirée on Friday, October 13. The line-up includes Chef Tony Scherrer of Fish Bones American Grill, who will mentor teens from the Nutrition Center’s youth programs as they prepare a variety of meatball appetizers using products from Double Z Land & Livestock; Chef Emily Claire Fournier of E. Claire and Pastries and Chef Kevin Cunningham of Cunningham Catering, who will provide appetizer tasting stations featuring their creations; Chef Erin Dow of Eatswell Farm, who will cater the sit-down dinner; and Tripp’s Farmhouse Café, which will provide a variety of desserts.
Auburn Suburban Baseball Softball caps successful season
The opening day pitch was perfectly executed by Erin Caouette, daughter of the late Paul “Bud” Caouette.
Auburn Suburban Baseball Softball showed some fresh legs this season by reaching a new milestone: its 470 players, ranging from Tee Ball to Major Baseball to Senior Softball, was the greatest number of players registered in the last 20 years.
The opening day pitch for the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripkin league was perfectly executed by Erin Caouette, daughter of the late Paul “Bud” Caouette. Erin and her teammates stepped in for Bud, who passed away just weeks before opening day. Bud was a police officer for the City of Auburn for 22 years and was also one of the pillars of ASBS in its formative years, serving as a board member for ten years, coaching Minor and Major Softball, and always encouraging young players with his gentle but serious smile.
Margaritas to host Auburn “Battle of the Badges”
Members of the Auburn Police and Fire Departments will race to finish a Taco Gigante, a crispy foot-long shell filled with two pounds of fixings.
In honor of National Taco Day, Margaritas of Auburn will host a friendly “Battle of the Badges” between the Auburn Police and Fire Departments on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m. The team with the first competitor to finish every bite of a two-pound, 12-inch Taco Gigante will win bragging rights for the next year, along with a $100 gift certificate and a $250 donation to the charity of their choice.
Court Street Baptist Church to host New England Festival of Praise
Kathy Haley
Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and sponsored by the Mark Thallander Foundation, the New England Festival of Praise will take place on Sunday, October 1 at 6 p.m. at Court Street Baptist Church of Auburn. The event will feature former Crystal Cathedral organist Mark Thallander; renowned pianist, vocalist, and composer Ken Medema; Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul organist Scott Vaillancourt; music minister, singer and host Kathleen Haley; the Prince of Peace Handbell Choir; and a choir comprised of Maine and New Hampshire singers. A free will offering will be collected. Court Street Baptist Church is located at 129 Court Street in Auburn.
LTE: Use facts, not emotion, to decide on Lewiston-Auburn merger
To the Editor:
Be an informed voter.
Whether or not to merge Lewiston and Auburn is an important decision. Depending who you listen to, it will bring great benefit—or not.
We owe it to ourselves, our kids and grand-kids to make a good decision, one that is based on solid facts. Who should we listen to?
Most of us read what we can find, and we listen to the opinions of people who know what they’re talking about before making an important decision.
So, how do you know when people know what they’re talking about? When they use facts, not emotion, to support their conclusions.
Lewiston and Auburn have been successfully saving money and doing things better by doing them together for more than a hundred years. Think of the cost and probable reduced service if we had not long ago decided to share a water supply, a sewage treatment plant, a 911 dispatch center, an economic development agency and the list goes on. We should consolidate because it works, and it has for over a hundred years.
Governor’s Address: You must act now to save the American health care system
If we are going to save the American healthcare system, we need your help—and we need it now.
Dear Maine Taxpayer,
I have been in close contact with many people working hard on this issue in Washington D.C. We’re nearing the number of votes needed to end the national nightmare of ObamaCare. A new piece of legislation could be voted on this week.
I don’t need to tell you how damaging ObamaCare has been. Premiums are skyrocketing yet again, and deductibles are about to jump significantly. Everyone who pays for their insurance knows what is happening.
Democrats are trying to use the massive failure of ObamaCare to have the federal government completely take over the healthcare system. Folks, if we don’t do something now, that could happen.
This week, we have one last shot to get the votes in the United States Senate to save the healthcare system from total collapse or a big government takeover. I am convinced this is our last chance.
Enough is Enough: Civility and pride should start with personal appearance
By Robert E. Macdonald
Mayor of Lewiston
What is the matter with today’s society?
Growing up in a middle/lower middle class family in Boston, I developed traits that were instilled and reinforced by my family. One was pride in your personal appearance. This helped define who you were.
The families in the neighborhood stressed and made sure that their children presented a respectable appearance in public, not one mirroring a character in a Charles Dickens novel. The fact that your family might be financially limited did not give you an excuse to look like the neighborhood waif.
At public school, you showed up groomed. Your educational ensemble if you were female included a blouse, skirt or slacks and appropriate footwear (and the occasional tight sweater).
