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Lewiston, ME
18Events this week
2Free things to do
70New spots
103New stories

● Checked Monday, November 2, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lewiston

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 18 events, day by day →

LOVE to STITCH Crafting Group

Tuesday 1pm · Readfield Community Library

Support Group for Youth

Tuesday 5:30pm · Lewiston

Tuesday Night Pool Tournament

Tuesday 6pm · Brunswick

Ballroom Basics: Rumba and East Coast Swing

Thursday 6pm · Lemont Hall

Friday Night Open Mic

Friday 6pm · Apple Valley Golf Course · Free

New in Lewiston

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Anchour Studio

Arts & Culture

Bring your songs to life: Anchour Studio is much more than a place to record, with song production, production courses, and product design for music creators all driven by a love of music.

anchourstudio.com ↗

Bob's Peanuts & Candy

Bakeries & Sweets

Fresh nutty bliss: Family-owned since 1965, Bob's Peanuts & Candy keeps locals happily munching with fresh-cooked peanuts and cashews made daily, plus a wall of candy in every variety imaginable, including those hard-to-find classics you thought were gone.

bobspeanuts.com ↗

Nezinscot Farm

Shopping

Farm to table, no fuss: Nezinscot Farm is the rare spot where fresh-baked bread, weekend doughnuts, and house-made cheese all share the same checkout line, alongside meats, dairy, and produce from their 250-acre organic farm.

nezinscotfarm.com ↗

Lewiston’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lewiston’s best →

Most read in Lewiston

The five stories Lewiston readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Owner of Bangor, Lewiston hospitals agrees to $2M settlement over data breach

    Covenant Health, the owner of hospitals in Bangor and Lewiston, has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit over a data breach that impacted at least 284,000 Maine residents.

    Full story at sunjournal.com ↗

  2. Lewiston Model Solange Omon Earns Her Wings as Victoria’s Secret’s Newest Angel

    Solange Omon, a 21-year-old model from Lewiston, has been named Victoria's Secret's Newest Angel after winning the brand's nationwide search for its newest Angel.

    Full story at themainewire.com ↗

  3. There's a Giant Stone Fireplace Hidden in This, Maine, Sanctuary

    Thorncrag Sanctuary, a sanctuary in Lewiston, Maine, has a giant stone fireplace located at the top of a hike.

    Full story at koolam.com ↗

  4. Some Lewiston city leaders call on courts to get tougher on teens who commit crimes

    Some city leaders in Lewiston, Maine, have called for courts to act tougher on teens who commit violent crimes to keep them locked up for life.

    Full story at wgme.com ↗

  5. Crouse House Roasters to open cafe in downtown Lewiston

    Vicky and Damon Crouse have partnered with coffee roaster Travis Spear to open a cafe in downtown Lewiston, aiming to compete with Forage Market and Blue Jay Coffee.

    Full story at sunjournal.com ↗

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