This week’s edition!
L-A Arts fundraiser features Moon Dawgs
The Moon Dawgs provide the live music for a fundraising event to benefit the Maine Music Society on Saturday, May 30.
The Moon Dawgs are back in town! Put your dancing shoes on and join L-A Arts on Saturday, May 30 for a fun fundraising event to benefit the Maine Music Society. The event will take place from 7 to 11:30 p.m. in the Franco Center’s Heritage Hall.
Governor’s Address: Democrats stifle the voice of the Maine people
I have a simple question for the Maine people: Would you like to eliminate the income tax and put $1.2 billion back into your paychecks?
Dear Maine Taxpayer,
Enough is Enough: Bike lanes draw more interest than city budget
By Robert E. Macdonald
Mayor of Lewiston
Last week at a workshop, the Lewiston City Council found before it an agenda item that makes the blood of Lewiston citizens percolate like the coffee in a TV commercial for Chock Full o’Nuts.
This item tends to fill the City Council Chamber with people from both sides of the issue. Perplexed city officials ponder why a discussion on bike lanes draws more people to a City Council meeting than a multi-million dollar budget.
Rails receives Historical Society Award
The Lewiston Historic Preservation Review Board recognizes the Rails and Kora Shrine buildings for outstanding preservation efforts in 2015. L-R Steven Dick II, Sharon White, Steven Dick and Ileshea Stowe. (TCT photo by Ashley Somma)
Androscoggin Bank sponsors Run for Independence
Androscoggin Bank has signed on as platinum sponsor of the Independence Association’s third annual Run for Independence. The only run in Maine focused upon people with disabilities, and the first 10K run in Maine to include a para-athletes wheeled division, the run will take place on Sunday, May 17 at 9 a.m. at Brunswick Junior High School. Androscoggin Bank has committed to a three-year sponsorship of this annual event.
Railroad Club presents Hobo Holiday
The Great Falls Model Railroad Club will present its fourth annual Hobo Holiday on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the club’s two-story, wheelchair accessible building at 144 Mill Street, across from the Barker Mill Apartments in Auburn. Children and adults are invited to add to the festive atmosphere of this family-fun event by dressing as hobos.
Governor’s Address: Federal Takeover of the Katahdin Region is the Wrong Way to Go
Maine is home to 48 State Parks and historic sites. Acadia National Park is also right in our backyard.
Public works departments host open houses
Public works departments in Southern and Central Maine will mark National Public Works Week from May 17 through 23. Local departments holding public Open Houses on Sunday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. include Auburn Public Services, Freeport Public Works and Yarmouth Public Works.
Enough is Enough: Legislators should cast their vote for the taxpayers
By Robert E. Macdonald
Mayor of Lewiston
Starting next week, this column will deal with economic development, train service and the improvement of our inner city neighborhood. What will not be in the mix is welfare.
Why? Because it is crystal clear that this issue is not that important to the citizens of Lewiston-Auburn.
Gov. LePage surprises Bruce Myrick on 80th birthday
Governor Paul R. LePage and First Lady Ann LePage flank Bruce and Rita Myrick at a surprise 80th birthday party for Bruce on Saturday at Grid Iron in Lewiston. Bruce was the Governor’s mentor and foster dad after he left home as a boy. The party, organized by Rita, was a well-kept secret and a real surprise to Bruce. (TCT photo by Laurie A. Steele)
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