This week’s edition!
Events
LETTER: Vietnam vets object to Vietnam Veterans Day
To the Editor:
On Monday, January 31, the following letter was delivered by Rep. Mike Lajoie (D-Lewiston) to the State and Local Government Committee in Augusta with a request that it be read into the public record.
Subject: Adoption of a Vietnam Veteran’s Day
Dear Committee Members,
It is with deep heartfelt thanks we applaud State Representative Cheryl Briggs for her attempt to right the disgraceful treatment perpetrated on returning Vietnam veterans 40-plus years ago.
In our country’s 235-year history, only one war was lost. Though the intentions of this bill are appreciated, its passage for many will reopen old wounds, reminding us that our sacrifices went for naught.
Medical marijuana seminar at APL
Remedy Compassion Center, one of eight nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries certified by the Department of Health and Human Services, will be hosting a free seminar, “All About Medical Marijuana,” at the Auburn Public Library’s Community Room, 49 Spring St. in Auburn on Saturday, Jan. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Guest speaker Dr. Dustin Sulak, D.O., will present information about how marijuana affects the body, smoke-free alternatives, optimal dosage, and the various strains used to treat different ailments. Dr. Sulak is an osteopathic physician with a practice in Hollowell, Maine. He has lectured on integrative medicine, medical marijuana, and the endocannabinoid system to clinicians and patients across the country.
LHS Centre Stage Ensemble presents “After Juliet”
“A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.” It was with these words that came the unforgettable tale of Romeo and Juliet, remembered to all as both tragic and romantic.
LHS Ensemble Cast of "After Juliet"
However, with their deaths the story ends, thus causing the realm of Romeo and Juliet’s Verona to disappear. Right? Wrong!
Lewiston High School ’s Centre Stage Ensemble is proud to present “After Juliet,” a story that illuminates all the chaos and more romance that follows the death of our two “star-crossed lovers.” Haunted by the death of her beloved Romeo, Rosaline (Sarah Patterson) becomes filled with hatred and woe.
Merry Christmas from TCT!
"Ho, ho, ho! Now you can post comments on the TCT website—I do!"
“An Advent Afternoon of Christmas Music” with Mitch Thomas and Friends
Mitch Thomas and Maddy Leslie (center) with Elias Thomas (left) and Bruce Gerry (right) will perform with several other beloved local performers. (Sarah Noyes Photo) The concert is Saturday, December 18 at 2:30 p.m. Free. Auburn United Methodist Church, 439 Park Ave., Auburn. The church is handicap accessible. Call 782-3972 or 838-1722 for more information.
4th Annual Twin Cities Holiday Celebration
Lewiston Youth Advisory Council member Kenzi Masselli was The Walking Christmas Tree in the Parade of Lights on Monday during the 4th Annual Twin Cities Holiday Celebration. See more photos, p. 12-13 in TCT online or on the stands. (Photo by Dottie Perham-Whittier)
Team Gippers wins YMCA’s first golf tourney
John Ladd, Lena Jo Hartley, Melissa Johnson and Tom Fournier of Team Gipper’s won the 1st Annual YMCA Golf Tournament & Auction.
Team Gippers won the 1st Annual YMCA Golf Tournament & Auction contest, an event that helps to support the many youth and family programs offered at the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA.
This year’s event included 29 foursomes, 42 sponsors from the local business community and two dozen volunteers, who organized and orchestrated an effort that raised $21,496. One-hundred percent of the proceeds will go to support the many youth and family programs offered at the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA.
A local businessman and title sponsor of the tournament, Jim Whitmore, reflected on his years as a member of the YMCA as a youngster. “As the owner of four area NAPA retail stores, I am proud to sponsor this event as a way to support the efforts of the YMCA in engaging children in quality programs, addressing childhood obesity and developing character in our youth,” he said.
LETTER: Why label Cutler, Mitchell as elitists?
To the Editor:
There was enough name calling during the recent political season. Why make things nastier still by labeling Eliot Cutler and Libby Mitchell “elitists” in your November 4 editorial? (“Paul LePage: the people weren’t fooled,” page 3, TCT, Nov. 4, 2010)
Just because Mr. Cutler spent some time out of state in that distant land called Washington, D.C., actually learning some of the ropes that make this country operate and just because he was successful as a lawyer and businessman, learning the ropes of the global economy, does that make him an elitist?
Just because Mrs. Mitchell was a successful and respected legislator in Augusta for quite some time—perhaps becoming an elite legislator—does that make her an elitist? Since when are Democrats, always accused of being easy on welfare, a party of elitists?
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