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It may be the first time that the comprehensive history of both Lewiston and Auburn’s Chamber of Commerce history has been presented publicly and some of  his findings may surprise people who have been connected to the Chamber for decades. 

You can attend in person, same time, at Auburn Public Library without registering.  

Phil Nadeau has had many careers before settling into the public administration profession. Most notably, Nadeau served as the city’s primary contact for immigrant and refugee policy, programming, and services. During his tenure, he was interviewed by many major national and international print, radio, television news organizations, and journalists including the Associated Press; Chicago Tribune; Boston Globe; New York Times; Washington Post, ABC News, Al-Jazeera, The Chinese Global Television Network, CBC Radio Canada, German Public Radio, and many more. Phil’s history research has been published and he is currently producing a free YouTube history program called “Deconstructing Lewiston-Auburn and Maine History” that now has 4 episodes covering the local and state impacts of Raytheon’s 1959 arrival in Lewiston.

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The Camino de Santiago de Compostela is a network of pilgrimage routes across Europe leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in the northwestern corner of Spain, where tradition holds that the remains of the apostle St. James the Greater are held. Tom and Judy Hamilton, walked the Camino from the village of St. Jean Pied de Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela (approximately 490 miles). Join us as we share our adventure hiking over the western Pyrenees, across the hot meseta, and wind-swept hills of Galicia, but we will pause occasionally to visit some religious and historic sites along the route. Finally, after 35 days of walking, meeting many interesting people and sleeping in pilgrim hostels, we will reach the magnificent Cathedral of Santiago to complete our pilgrimage.

After retiring from Phillips Academy Tom through-hiked the Appalachian Trail and the Vermont Long Trail. Judy then joined him on treks across England, Wales, Cornwall and northern Spain. As enthusiastic “birders” they have traveled extensively in South America.

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The Isle of Jersey has a long, rich history indeed! From a neolithic grave built around 4000 BC (Les Monts Grantez), the Celtic Hoard of coins housed at La Hougue Bie, the German occupation in WWII, to the present-day sunny tourist beaches, Jersey has a lot to explore for such a small island. We will take a guided tour offered by a longtime local resident – my cousin! 

You can attend in person, same time, at Auburn Public Library without registering.  

Judy felt privileged to be given a warm welcome and insider tour of this beautiful place.