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APD honors Republic Jewelry with “Challenge Coin”
Police Chief Phil Crowell presents Dan Cunliffe, II, owner of Republic Jewelry, with an official letter of thanks to go along with the “Challenge Coin” issued to the business by Detective Chad Syphers.
Detective Chad Syphers recently honored Republic Jewelry of Auburn by presenting the business with an Auburn Police Department “Challenge Coin” in recognition of Republic’s efforts to help reduce property crime in Auburn.
The Auburn Police Department (APD) has a community recognition program in which officers and staff are encouraged to present the Department’s commemorative coins to citizens they feel have gone “above and beyond” in service to the community. Citizens awarded such a coin also receive a letter of thanks from the Chief.
Enough is Enough: “Landfill Capacity” bill would cost Lewiston $215K
By Robert E. Macdonald
Mayor of Lewiston
On Monday of last week I was pressed into service and sent to Augusta to testify in opposition to LD 1363 before the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resource.
LD 1363, “An Act to Ensure Landfill Capacity and Promote Recycling,” was submitted by Rep. Benjamin Chipman, I—Portland. It would amend existing law to prohibit state-owned, solid-waste-disposal facilities from accepting waste from the Processing and Recycling Facilities if the waste coming to these facilities originated outside of the state.
Ella’s Chocolate, YWCA team up
Eat chocolate , send a kid to camp: during May the YWCA will be selling Ella’s Chocolates to raise funds to support their summer camp field trips.
Ella’s Chocolate is partnering with the YWCA for Mother’s Day. During May the YWCA will sell Ella’s Chocolates to raise funds to support their summer camp field trips. To learn more about the project, call the YWCA at 795-4050 or see www.ywcamaine.org.
Prose Gallery opens Friday in unique style
One of Paul Lewandoski’s unique fashion designs is modeled by Lewiston resident Gabrielle Russell at a recent IIDA New England Chapter fashion show.
The grand opening of a new Lewiston art gallery this Friday night will feature an array of unique fashion designs courtesy of Portland-based architect Paul Lewandowski.
Prose Gallery, at 223 Lisbon Street, will feature the works of Lewandowski on both mannequins and live models in an exhibit starting Friday, April 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. There is no charge to attend.
Lewandowski has turned down an opportunity to appear on Project Runway and was featured in the August 2012 issue of Marie Claire magazine – pretty heady praise for a Lewiston native who uses everyday household interior design and architectural items in his clothing lines. He has been making a splash for several years participating in the IIDA New England Chapter fashion show, but this will be his first time displaying his fashions in Lewiston.
Mobile dental hygiene service brings care to patients
L-A’s newest business is an innovative mobile dental hygiene service called Healthy Maine Smiles. Pictured here celebrating their launch are (l. to r.) Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council Marketing Director Calvin Rinck; Owner Jennifer Belanger, IPDH; Owner Caidra Harris, IPDH; and Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce President Chip Morrison. (Photo courtesy of the LAEGC.)
Those in the L-A area in need of dental care but unable to visit a dentist’s office can now call upon a new business that will bring dental hygiene services to them.
Lewiston-Auburn’s newest business, Healthy Maine Smiles, provides professional dental care for seniors, the disabled, and those with limited access to traditional dental options. Co-owners Caidra Harris and Jennifer Belanger hope to improve access to oral health opportunities for area residents by offering preventative oral health services in a familiar and safe environment of the customer’s choosing.
Freight rail line restoration moves ahead
Pictured (l. to r.) are City of Auburn Mayor Jonathan LaBonte; Maine DOT Commissioner David Bernhardt; L & A Railroad Company President Gerald Berube; St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad General Manager Blake Jones; AVCOG Executive Director Robert Thompson; City of Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald. (Photo courtesy of the LAEGC.)
Moving rail cars full of merchandise through Auburn will become a little easier when a new rail project that broke ground recently is completed later this year. The Rangeley Branch rail line restoration project will alleviate congestion on the existing rail line servicing the Maine Intermodal Transportation Facility by providing an alternative rail line for the movement and delivery of freight to area businesses.
Pictured (l. to r.) City of Auburn Manager Clinton Deschene; City of Lewiston Administrator Ed Barrett; Gendron & Gendron Co-Founder Del Gendron; Gendron & Gendron VP John Gendron; City of Auburn Economic and Community Development Director Roland Miller; St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad General Manager Blake Jones. (Photo courtesy of the LAEGC.)
“After working on this project for over 10 years, the re-establishment of this rail line comes as welcome news,” said AVCOG executive director Bob Thompson. “The implementation of this project, opening up hundreds of acres for rail-related development, is a major step towards attracting businesses, creating jobs, and facilitating strong economic development opportunities for many years to come.”
The Rangeley Branch rail line restoration project that broke ground recently in Auburn will alleviate congestion on the existing rail line servicing the Maine Intermodal Transportation Facility by providing an alternative rail line for the movement and delivery of freight to area businesses.
As rail cars carrying freight are brought into the Port of Auburn, LLC and the Maine Intermodal Transportation Facility, they are unloaded during the day and removed at night. The main rail line that runs through the facilities is also used to assemble and disassemble trains at various times during the day as needed. Approaching trains must wait until this process is completed before they can proceed through to their destination.
Letter: Children in L-A have no voice in education
To the Editor:
Florida’s fourth-grade students, in international testing, rank second in the world in reading, even surpassing Finland, an educational powerhouse, which ranked third. This is incredible!
Florida, with a large Hispanic and black population (the state is only 57% white) would be expected to perform poorly. But this amazing fourth-grade success portends improved performance in Florida’s higher grades.
Enough is Enough: Cooperation is needed to create a desirable city
By Robert E. Macdonald
Mayor of Lewiston
It takes vision to create a desirable city—vision in the form of young entrepreneurs: young entrepreneurs who have a dream, drive and a can-do attitude; entrepreneurs who can successfully navigate all obstacles before them. To the women and men that subscribe to this world, “quitting is not an option.”
You also need well-versed, seasoned business people—business people who have knowledge and understand the workings of commerce, business, industry, banking, local, state and federal government operations; business people who know how to get things done; business people whose advice and counsel will almost surely guarantee success.
“Stand Against Racism” on April 27
After last year’s successful launch, the YWCA of Central Maine hopes to enlist at least 100 people for this year’s “Stand Against Racism” event on April 27.
The YWCA of Central Maine will host its second annual “Stand Against Racism” on Saturday, April 27. Part of a series of events organized by local YWCA’s across the country, the day will consist of walking and public demonstration to promote recognition of racism in Maine. Walkers who participate will become community leaders in helping to break the cycle of racism.
After last year’s successful launch, the Y hopes to enlist at least 100 people for this year’s event. The first 100 who sign up will receive t-shirts as symbols of their dedication.
CA$H Coalition celebrates 10 years of $avings
Site coordinator KC Geiger with volunteer Louise Gervais who rescheduled over 200 appointments when the Coalition’s Super Refund Saturday was cancelled due to a major blizzard on February 9.
The Lewiston-Auburn CA$H Coalition marked its 10th year helping local residents save money by providing free tax preparation and asset-building assistance at an anniversary celebration on April 10.
There was much to celebrate. From January 24 through April 1, Coalition volunteers prepared 1,783 returns, resulting in $2,816,000 in claimed Federal refunds and $534,000 in claimed State refunds. Those numbers brought the Coalition’s 10-year tally for claimed Federal and State tax refunds on behalf of Lewiston-Auburn area residents to $18,984,674!
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