UMF FARMINGTON—The University of Maine at Farmington proudly announces its Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 Semester. UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. Students whose grade point average for the semester is equal to or greater than 3.8 are listed […]
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SeniorsPlus announces summer office hours
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, announced its summer office hours. Lewiston Office (8 Falcon Road): Office hours in Lewiston are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. If you have a specific concern, we encourage you to make an appointment by calling […]
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls Sunday Service and upcoming events, located at 25 Church Street in Livermore Falls. The Sunday Service begins at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Thayer delivered a wonderful, uplifting sermon, as usual. However, before the Sermon began, the following uplifting things took place: Maggie Houlihan played familiar hymns […]
Lions Club members celebrate achievements
REGION — Lions Club members from around the state came together on Sunday, June 12, at the Buker Community Center in Augusta to celebrate their clubs and members’ achievements. Lions Clubs International (LCI) was formed in 1917 by Melvin Jones, a businessman who believed that by developing clubs with caring people they could serve the […]
Word of the Week
Pebble(PEH-bul)A small stone. Often one that has been made round and smooth by weather or water.Mara picked up seven pebbles and put them in her pocket.
How do you say that in …
English: pebbleFrench: galetSpanish: guijarroGerman: KieselsteinItalian: ciottoloArabic: hasa حصاةChinese: Luǎnshí 卵石
Current Events/The Hajj
The Hajj (rhymes with lodge) is a pilgrimage (religious trip) made by millions of Muslims each year to Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Mecca is the holiest city to Muslims.All Muslims don’t make the trip every year, though some do. Each adult Muslim is required to make this pilgrimage at least once during their lifetime, if they have […]
Kids in the kitchen
No churn Blueberry Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Crumbles Make your own No churn Blueberry Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Crumbles The hardest part is waiting for it to freeze! Makes 1 ¾ quarts Ingredients: 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup […]
Book Review/’The Natural Genius of Ants’
The Natural Genius of Ants By Betty Culley Betty captures the essence of rural Maine and how people who live there deal with financial and emotional adversity as they affect tweens and teens better than anyone. It’s on par with the skill Gerry Boyle has to capture those realities for adults. In this book, readers […]