Lewiston Middle School’s Students of the Month have been announced for November by Principal Jana Mates. Students are nominated and selected by their team teachers. Seventh- and eighth-grade students are honored each month. The students meet the following criteria: demonstrate leadership and offer positive contributions to the school community; demonstrate academic effort; have a good […]
2018
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Resuscitate ranked-choice voting
In 2016, Mainers decided that they wanted to use ranked-choice voting to elect their state and national representatives. They knew that RCV would allow them to express support for candidates they really liked without “wasting” their vote and would allow all candidates to compete on a more level field. RCV would help reduce polarization and […]
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Posted inOp-Eds, sj-web
People must deal with all aspects of progress
WASHINGTON — As we begin a new year, it is worth reflecting on the paradoxical and frustrating nature of progress. Progress is often disappointing, because even when it indisputably occurs (as it often does), it spawns new problems or reveals that old problems were underestimated in their complexity or inertia. Gains are forgotten and taken […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Joel M. Denison Sr.
STRONG — Joel Martin Denison Sr., 74, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon at his home in Strong. His wife, Grace, and stepdaughter, Leslie, were at his side, and he felt no pain as he slipped gently away … his wife’s hand in his and being told how deeply and fully he was loved. Despite a long battle […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Museum L-A receives grant for Kids as Curators program
LEWISTON — Museum L-A has received $800 in grant funding from the Lewiston Auburn Children’s Foundation toward its Kids as Curators program. In the program, local students work closely with Museum L-A staff to create, install and share their own museum exhibits. In 2018, 160 students from Auburn Middle School and Lewiston High School will […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Man begs wife for second chance
DEAR ABBY: I was divorced for 10 years, and am now remarried. Four months after we said “I do,” my first husband left me (on Valentine’s Day!) without a word. It was out of character for him not to come home, and I was so worried I reported him to the police as a missing […]
Posted inFuneral Notices, Lewiston-Auburn
Funeral notices for Saturday, Jan. 6
ANDREAS — Robert R. Sr., 80, of Mechanic Falls, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at home. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. at the Vineyard Church in Mechanic Falls. Interment will be in the spring at Greenlawn Cemetery in Swanville. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
Mid Maine Corvette Club elects officers for year
AUBURN — The Mid Maine Vettes Corvette Club held its annual Christmas party at Rolandeau’s Restaurant in December. During the party, a short meeting was held to plan upcoming events and nominate and elect club officers for 2018. The new officers are Raymond Faucher, president; Melody Fox, secretary; Richard Therrien, treasurer; Chuck Mailhot, vice president; […]
Posted inConnections, Lewiston-Auburn
LAC Senior College offering classes to fight cabin fever
LEWISTON — USM LAC Senior College is offering 27 classes to beat the winter blues. The one-day, two-hour classes will run Jan. 22 to March 2. Love to travel? Students can visit exotic lands with people who have been there: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, sub-Saharan Africa, China, Scotland, Prince Edward Island and New Zealand. Is […]
Posted inConnections, Rumford Falls Times
School Unit 10 updates website
RUMFORD — Deborah Alden, superintendent of Western Foothills Regional School Unit 10, has announced that the District 10 website, www.rsu10.org, has been refurbished and went live on Jan. 5. The new website is made to link easily to all of the schools, their calendars of events, Facebook pages, nutrition service menus and teacher contact information, […]