Mexico High School Class of 1960 to gather for lunch RUMFORD — The Mexico High School Class of 1960 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Gatch’s Restaurant.  Spouses and guests are always welcome.  For more information, contact Jeanne at 207-364-8841.   ELHS Class of ‘51 to meet for lunch AUBURN […]

NEWTON, Mass. — Area students at Lasell University, listed below, were named to the Dean’s List for their strong academic performance in fall 2019. Trevor Lachance, Minot; Sarah Walton, Mechanic Falls; Wyatt Edwards, Gray; Kiara Fournier, Caleb Roberts-Yarnevich and Alexis Gatto, all of Auburn.

Lewiston Senior Cribbage League results LEWISTON — Results for the Lewiston Senior Cribbage League for the week of Jan. 9 are: First place, Dick Champagne and Henry Maheux; second, Cecile Bussiere and Terry Parent; third, Edith Chambers and Ron Maheux; fourth, Cindy Boyd and Bob Cielinski; and fifth, Bert Cloutier and Pauline Quimby . The […]

The Fresh Air Fund is looking for volunteer host families in Central Maine to invite New York City children to spend a vacation. Each summer, thousands of children from New York City’s low-income communities visit suburban, rural and small town communities along the East Coast and Southern Canada. The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profit […]

RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce has announced the 27th annual Chili/Chowder Cook-Off will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Gingerbread House Restaurant. Sponsored by the chamber, it is the kickoff for Snodeo Weekend. There will be three categories of chili: Mild, Two Alarm (medium) and Three Alarm (hot), […]

BETHEL — Down Home Maine of Western Mountains Senior College will present “Fear and Hope: Climate Change, Climate Solutions” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 in the Trustee Auditorium of Gould Academy’s McLauglin Science Building, Church Street, Bethel. Cynthia Stanicioff, a citizen-naturalist, and Roberta Hill, a lake scientist, will explain why top climate experts […]

CHESTERVILLE — The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers announce its schedule of meetings and events for 2020. All meetings are free and open to the public. Jan. 28: Cooking with Spices and Herbs, led by Alison Haines. Feb. 25: Hot Foods to Share, with everyone invited to bring a food to share with a recipe. Plans for […]

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy is taking applications for its next 10-week session, which will run Wednesdays from Feb. 5 to April 15. Classes are held from 6-8 p.m. at the police station on Park Street. There is no class Feb. 19. Students will get an inside look at the day-to-day […]