Southern Maine’s Weekly Newspaper Now In Our 21st Year! WIN ITY © TwinT City TIMES, Inc. 2019 C TIMES(207) 795-5017 • [email protected] FREE • Vol. XXI, No. 38 Your Hometown Newspaper Since 1999 Thursday, December 12, 2019 • FREE Grammy-winning Celtic fiddler Sparkle Saturday Eileen Ivers to play Christmas show at Chocolate Church Arts Center the acclaimed Celtic group Cherish the Ladies, as well as with superstars like Sting, Hall and Oates, and Patti Smith. Her recording credits include over 80 contempo- rary and traditional albums, and numerous movie scores, including Martin Scors- ese’s Gangs of New York. For over twenty years, Eileen Ivers and her ensem- ble have been celebrating the holiday season with A Joyful Christmas. The voices and over twenty in- struments of the ensemble weave together a Celtic tra- dition with a contemporary sensibility, as Ivers uses a loop pedal to create unique Downtown Lisbon phy; pottery; clothing; note individuals, Sandy Marquis, Eileen Ivers textures with sensational virtuosity. This will be a Street will be bustling with cards; books; locally roasted Heidi Audet and Tammie The Chocolate ing roots music.” tuneful, soulful celebration holiday activity for last coffee; stuffed animals; Grieshaber, organized the Church Arts Center will Ivers, dubbed “the capturing the Christmas minute shoppers at the 5th yarn; gift baskets; artisan first Sparkle Sunday, want- present a special Christ- Jimi Hendrix of the violin” spirit and rejoicing in the Annual Sparkle Saturday, oils and vinegars; shoes; ing to bring a flash of the mas performance from the by The New York Times, is magic of the holiday season. December 14. wine tastings and more. And historic retail excitement Grammy-awarded and Em- the daughter of Irish immi- Tickets for Eileen From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all ‘round joie de vivre! that brought hundreds to my-nominated fiddler Ei- grants. She grew up in the Ivers’ A Joyful Christ- between Poise Yoga Studio Downtown Lewis- Lisbon Street many years leen Ivers and her ensemble Bronx, where at the age of mas range from $38-$42 and J. Dostie Jewelers, 30 ton is experiencing a re- ago. With feedback from of musicians on Sunday, eight, she became active in advance or $47 at the venues will be open with naissance boom in office, vendors and shoppers, the December 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Irish traditional mu- door and are available at 45 artisans presenting their residential and restaurant event moved to Saturday The show, Eileen Ivers’ A sic scene. She went on to www.chocolatechurcharts. work in shops along the development. But retail in 2018. And this year the Joyful Christmas, will mix win nine All-Ireland fiddle org or by calling 207-442- street. Jewelry; specialty is a different story. The newly formed Downtown traditional Irish songs, re- championships, and a tenth 8455. Tickets can also be gifts; collectibles; ayurve- growth of online shopping Lewiston Association has interpreted classical music on tenor banjo. From there, purchased at the box office dic oils; skin care products; has changed the face of stepped up to coordinate and holiday tunes, and what Ivers hurtled to interna- of the Chocolate Church handbags; beer; wine; spe- many downtown and mall and provide support for the Ivers affectionately calls tional stardom, performing Arts Center, located at 804 cialty teas; floral arrange- shopping centers. popular event. “foot stomping and holler- as a founding member of Washington Street in Bath. ments; paintings; photogra- Five years ago, three This one-day pop-up retail experience aims to recreate the hustle and bustle Your Home Improvement Solution of meeting your neighbors on the street while holiday shopping. Blue Sparkle flags will mark each venue, where American maps with vendor listings will be available. The fol- Builders lowing restaurants will offer Custom Building & Remodeling Sparkle Saturday food and drink specials: Boba, Moth- er India, Sonder & Dram, Commercial & Residential Cowbell, Forage Market, General Contractor Baraka Market, Mogadishu Restaurant, Global Halal, Taste of Heritage, and Sim- New homes • Garages • Additions • Bathrooms ones Hot Dogs. Two Grand Kitchens • Roofing • Siding • Windows Raffle Baskets of gifts and Plumbing • Electrical gift certificates will go to two lucky shoppers who visits 20 of the 30 venues Call for a FREE Estimate! during the event. Parking is 500-8100 free in the Oak Street and Canal Street garages. Quality Craftsmanship Movie Listings Every Week! Only in TCT. See page 13. www.FlagshipCinemas.com See all of this week’s stories and ads online. Free! www.TwinCityTimes.com Page 2 [email protected] • Twin City TIMES • Thursday, December 12, 2019 Newsmakers, Names & Faces Maine School of Science and Mathematics Seven Bates fall student-athletes graduate selected as a Schwarzman Scholar named NESCAC All-Sportsmanship ternational program, Gor- don is the first student from Maine, and only the third from the USAFA, to be- come a Schwarzman Schol- ar whose programmatic focus is designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders for the challenges of the future. Gordon studies astro- nautical engineering, ap- plied mathematics, and Ar- abic at USAFA. He earned Blanchard’s Cash Fuel the 2019 USAFA cadet of the year award and held various leadership positions #2 Heating Oil and K-1 that focused on building others up, such as managing Off Road Diesel (Dyed) the academic performance Bates senior Abigail Ford is the Bates field hockey team’s representative on the 2019 of over 1,400 cadets. A pro- NESCAC Fall All-Sportsmanship, announced November 21, 2019 ponent of commercial and On Road Diesel (Clear) international collaboration Seven Bates stu- season in order to be eligible ship Team recognizes stu- in the space environment, dents have been namedPropane to for selection. dent-athletes from each Gordon interned at Ad Astra the 2019 NESCAC Fall Bates’ seven NES- varsity sport who have Rocket and SpaceX. His All-Sportsmanship Team CAC Fall All-Sportsman- demonstrated outstanding intent to study in China is announced by the New En- ship honorees are: Men’s dedication to sportsman- Gordon McCulloh to inspire peaceful space gland Small College Athlet- Cross Country: Alex Brov- ship. These student-athletes policies and technological ic Conference. 225-3588ender, Jr.; Boxford, Mass; exhibit respect for them- Maine School of a Schwarzman Scholar and The All-Sportsman3 Conant- Road,Women’s Turner Cross Country: selves, teammates, coaches, solutions as an engineer (on the Auburn/Turner Line) Science and Mathematics will undertake a one-years and acquisitions officer in ship Team is comprised of Anais Gonzalez, Sr.; Han- opponents, and spectators. (MSSM), the state’s first master’s program at Tsin- the United States Air Force. one student athlete from ford, Calif; Field Hockey: They display sportsmanship tuition-free, public, res- ghua University in Beijing Full details of the each institutionDon’t for Shiver...Weeach Abigail Deliver! Ford, Sr.; Wells, not only as a participant in idential high school, an- upon graduation from the Schwarzman Scholar- sport www.blanchardscashfuel.comand is selected by the Maine; Football: Peter Da- their sport, but also as a nounced MSSM graduate United States Air Force ship Program can be players and coaches from ley, Sr.; Wilmington, Mass.; spectator and in their ev- Gordon McCulloh, Class of Academy (USAFA) in 2020. viewed at: https://www. their respective team for Men’s Soccer: James Peter, eryday lives. Through their 2016, has been selected as A highly selective in- schwarzmanscholars.org their positive contributions So.; York, Maine; Women’s positive actions and exam- to sportsmanship. The stu- Soccer: Laura Jarry, Sr.; ple, these student athletes dent-athlete selected must Calgary, Alberta; Volleyball: inspire others to adhere to If you’re using a be in good academic stand- Olivia McCulloch, Jr.; Sun- the quality of sportsmanship home based phone ing and a member of the derland, Mass. that the NESCAC and the team at the conclusion of the The All-Sportsman- NCAA endorse. for your business it’s time to upgrade to a business phone. Pross appointed to Auburn Mayor’s ethics panel Skelton Taintor & Find out how a business Abbott shareholder Jim phone can save Pross has been appointed you money and help to the Ethics Panel for the Mayor of Auburn, Jason J. your business run smoother. Levesque. The Ethics Pan- Call today for a demonstration! el is authorized to review matters relating to conflicts of interest and the incom- patibility of employment positions and issue advisory PROFESSIONAL opinions. 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