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Hello Lewiston! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Blueberry festival, The wizard of oz!, and summer fun and films + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Campaign stop with a message: Republican candidate Bobby Charles visited Lewiston’s Phoenix House Recovery Center on Friday, pledging to prioritize addiction and disputing overdose data while trailing Democrat Hannah Pingree in polls and fundraising -- read more about the debate.
Rural communities get support: Maine Community Foundation was awarded a $400,000 grant to strengthen civic engagement in rural Maine, support climate resilience projects, and bolster local journalism through Press Forward for communities statewide -- read how the grant helps.
Leadership transition ahead: On Monday, Bangor Savings Bank said president and CEO Bob Montgomery-Rice will retire after more than a decade. Successor Yolanda Moffatt, the COO, will become bank’s 13th president and CEO -- see the bank leadership shift.
The bill everyone over 50 should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $1,500 this year. Case in point: Shopping around could cut your premium in half — this free comparison tool makes it easy*
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Stress-free spruce-up: Lil' Grooming Shop treats grooming like wellness, with patient handling, thoughtful baths, careful brushing, and trims tailored to your pet’s coat and comfort. If your schedule’s chaotic and your dog’s fluff is plotting world domination, this is the calm, consistent care that keeps everyone happier this week.
Beer meets Maine comfort: The Pub at Baxter keeps it local with rotating beers on tap and craft pub fare that actually cares, think Baxter beer-battered haddock, wood-fired wings, and hand-smashed burgers. Add house-made cocktails, then remember it's right next door to the brewery, which feels delightfully convenient.
Handmade chocolate happiness: Treat yourself this week with Ella's Chocolates, handcrafting peanut butter balls, creamy salted caramels, and classic nonpareils that fix a tough Tuesday fast. Expect quirky shapes too, from chocolate cars and telephones to fish and shot glasses, plus gift-ready boxes when you need a last-minute win.
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Home insurance premiums jumped 12% last year alone: That's on top of years of increases that have outpaced inflation. Before you blindly renew with your current insurer, a free comparison tool matches your home with top-rated insurers so you can see quotes side by side, in about two minutes. Some homeowners find hundreds in savings, and if you don't find a better policy, you stay put knowing you checked. *See your options →
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🧸 Stay & Play @ Turner Public Library | Wednesday (8/5) at 9:30 AM – Got a crawler or wobbler who treats your living room like a parkour course? The library’s Stay & Play is unstructured, drop-in playtime for babies and young toddlers, with toys, soft landings, and other bleary-eyed grownups. Low pressure, high cute, genuine neighborhood mingling.
🎨 This Summer – Make Art with ArtVan @ Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library | Wednesday (8/5) at 3:30 PM – Every Wednesday, ArtVan rolls into Callahan Hall with a free, drop-in art session for kids 5-14, supplies included. They make the glorious mess, you keep your kitchen clean, and the screens stay off. Littles 5-8 need a grown-up in tow.
🎬 8/5/26 Summer Fun and Films @ Montello Elementary School- PTFC | Wednesday (8/5) at 6:00 PM – Pack a blanket and those camp chairs you pretend are for guests, then settle in for a free LA Summer Fun & Films night. Critters, inflatables, face paint, music, bubbles, giveaways, and a movie, plus free popcorn and water. Summer parenting on easy mode.
📚 Readers' Theater: The T-Rex From My Cereal @ Auburn Public Library | Thursday (8/6) at 2:00 PM – Think your third through sixth grader can channel the T. rex from their cereal without props, costumes, or memorization? Readers' Theater has them reading from a script, using expressive voices and faces, while you sit back, beam like a stage parent, and snort laugh quietly.
🎭 The Wizard of Oz! @ Community Little Theatre (Auburn) | Friday (8/7) – Take a nostalgic stroll down the yellow brick road at L/A Community Little Theatre, where a cast, classic MGM tunes, and a few flying monkeys bring Oz to life without leaving town. Bring the kids, the grandkids, or just inner Kansan, and click those heels.
🫐 Blueberry Festival @ Henry Pennell Municipal Complex (Gray) | Saturday (8/8) at 1:30 PM – Gray’s 10th annual Blueberry Festival is your Huckleberry, where the berries are local, the smiles are blue, and the bragging for best pie somehow gets louder every year. Expect blueberry everything, cheerful chaos, and that neighbor who swears their secret patch, and recipe, are untouchable.
🎶 The DE Experience @ Norcross Point Park (Winthrop) | Sunday (8/9) at 2:00 PM – Head to Norcross Point for The DE Experience, a breezy mix of classic rock, country, pop, and funk that even your neighbor who 'doesn't dance' will dance to. Pack a picnic, bring the kids, or drop anchor offshore for lawn seats with better legroom.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — Lewiston report Weather forecastToday — High: 87°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 90°F — Low: 68°F — Precip: 10%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. This house is wildSet back off the road on the outskirts of town, this 4-bedroom, 2-bath home offers a tucked-away rural feel with I-95 and town just minutes away. Inside, bright sunny rooms, neutral tones, and roomy bedrooms keep things easy and comfortable. Updates throughout, plus an attached 2-car garage, make this move-in-ready home a practical standout.
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