PARIS — Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education has announced classes for the next semester. Classes will be held at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School, 160 Morrill St., Buckfield. Tuesday, Jan. 22: YOGA Hacks for Real Life I, from 7 to 8 p.m. for seven weeks with Heidi Durgin. Bring a yoga mat and water bottle. Cost is $50. Wednesday, Jan. 30: Gold […]
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SeniorsPlus classes announced
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has announced classes for January. Classes are held at 8 Falcon Road, unless otherwise noted. Tips & Tools for Quitting Tobacco — 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 3. Instructor: Maureen Higgins, cancer health outreach educator with Dempsey Center. Learn about resources for quitting, how to prepare to quit, and how to […]
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Bishop Deeley honors Christmas card contest winners and families
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert P. Deeley welcomed the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development, to the diocesan offices in Portland on Wednesday, Dec. 19. The winners, joined by their families, enjoyed an Italian dinner with the bishop provided by Maria’s Restaurant. All Catholic school […]
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Dirigo High announces classroom awards
These Dirigo High School students earned classroom awards for their efforts for the month of October. From left are Conner Averill, science; Abby Thibodeau, Spanish; Ethan Woods, English; Keegan Foreman, world issues; Regan Mathers, health; Jasmine Dixon, English 10; Hayden Adams, physical education; Will Hines, advanced U.S. history; Brandon Hussey, community service; Chandler Redmond, biology; […]
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CareerCenter announces workshops for January
LEWISTON — The Lewiston CareerCenter has announced workshops for January. All workshops are located at the Lewiston CareerCenter unless otherwise noted. Job Fair — Monday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. to noon. More than 20 employers, all of whom are hiring, will be on hand to talk with job seekers. Folks should come prepared with a resume and […]
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Dirigo High's October Student of the Month
The Dirigo High School faculty selected senior Ethan Couture as October’s Student of the Month. Couture has achieved excellence in the classroom, is a three-sport athlete and has earned the respect and smiles of his peers as “the hat man.” From left are Principal Lisa Twomey; Ella Couture, sister; Earl Couture, father; Ethan; Julie Couture, […]
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Morse Library announces 2019 book discussion series
GREENE — Morse Memorial Library will host a series of book discussions in 2019. Books to be discussed include fiction and nonfiction titles on a variety of topics. The discussions will take place at the library on the third Thursday of every other month. Multiple copies will be available to borrow at the library four weeks […]
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Great Falls Forum to feature Maine novelist Paul Doiron
LEWISTON — The 2018-2019 season of the Great Falls Forum continues from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. The forum will feature Maine novelist Paul Doiron, with a talk entitled “Telling Maine Stories.” Mystery novels have long been viewed as entertaining but unserious books. In his talk, […]
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As feds ease school lunch nutritional standards, Maine schools stay the course
Food service directors say students have become accustomed to whole grains and other nutritionally beneficial foods and often prefer them to less healthy alternatives.
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State plans massive – and expensive – traffic light upgrade
With most signals in rough shape and using old technology, the project could cost $160 million over 20 years.