For The LOVE of Dance – Bates Dance Festival

Jun 5, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Blog, Dance, Music

by Jillian Netherland | photography provided by Bates Dance Festival A celebration of culture and the arts for more than 40 years, the Bates Dance Festival enthusiastically prepares to welcome the world to Lewiston this summer.   Utilitarian roots grow to global...

A Legacy – LA’s Final Summer Block Party Sets High Hopes

May 5, 2023 | Blog, Community History, Music

by Jillian Netherland | photos from the archives of past events Heading into its ninth and final year, Summer Block Party has an ambitious goal: raising enough funds to grant 19 wishes, bringing the event’s lifetime total to 100 wishes granted to children with...

80 Years and Counting – Hebert Construction, a Pillar of Lewiston

Apr 6, 2023 | Business, Community History, Real Estate

by Jillian Netherland | photography by Jose Leiva Spanning eight decades and four generations, Hebert Construction has remained a family-run Maine business. With humble beginnings as a small carpentry outfit, to leading the state’s commercial construction industry...

Kora Shrine Temple – Standing The Test Of Time

Mar 6, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Blog, Community History

Written by Jillian Netherland | Photography by Jose Leiva Any drive through Main Street in Lewiston will take you past one of LA’s greatest not-so-hidden gems, the Kora Shrine Temple. Originally constructed in 1908, this historic building was crafted by the Ancient...

Auburn Rec Co-ed Soccer League – All Are Welcome Here

Mar 3, 2023 | Blog, Health & Wellness, Sports

Written by Jillian Netherland | Photography by Mark Turcotte For those seeking a coed competitive soccer experience, Auburn Rec Ingersoll Turf Arena is the place to be Thursday nights from September through May. Attracting players from Poland to Augusta, Auburn’s coed...