ST. GEORGE, Utah — John Windover of Rumford graduated May 6 from Dixie State University during the university’s 111th commencement ceremony.
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Local Lasell University students present at symposium
NEWTON, Mass. — Lasell’s Connected Learning Symposium recently celebrated its 20th year of student scholarship and research with original presentations from more than 200 participants. Emily Anderson of Lisbon Falls was part of a group presentation, “Promoting Transparency: Pulling Back the Curtains on Sexual Violence,” which aimed to normalize conversations about sexual violence and make […]
South Paris library/museum seeks vendor applications for July 16 event
The Hamlin Memorial Library & Museum is accepting vendor applications for its 43rd annual Founder’s Day event, planned for Saturday, July 16, in South Paris. Spaces 15 feet by 15 feet are available to rent for $40 if reserved more than one month prior to the event. The fee increases to $50 for spaces reserved […]
Lewiston to hold community forum May 25
Lewiston’s Choice Neighborhood Initiative will be the subject of an “Investing in a Neighborhood & Transforming Our City” forum, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, at the Lewiston Public Library – Callahan Hall, 200 Lisbon St. The free event will focus on a $30 million Choice Implementation Grant from the Department of Housing & […]
Marcia Baxter: Cloutier a proud steward of Lewiston
I am so pleased to support Kristen Cloutier in her run for election to the Maine House of Representatives for House District 94. She currently represents House District 60 and has done an exceptional job in advocating for her constituents. Kristen is strong, smart, dedicated and responsible. She is also compassionate, thoughtful, and respectful. She […]
Reader solves problem of cats scratching things in her home
DEAR SUN SPOTS: After reading a lot of responses regarding trying to stop a cat from scratching furniture and other things, I did not want to use squirt bottles for fear of getting the kitty scared of water. I bought a can of air. The noise alone stops them without squirting water all over the […]
Elizabeth Martin: Libby ‘believes in the Maine I love’
I was born in Maine. It’s my home, yet I longed to leave. Beautiful sunset walks on the beach in the summer come at a price; long, icy cold winters that seem never to give birth to spring. But when I had my own family, this was the place I wanted to raise my children. […]
Cal Thomas: How children become progressives
How are progressives made? By cooking them in a public school six hours a day, five days a week where they are seemingly indoctrinated with an ideology that contradicts the values and beliefs of many of their parents.
Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107
Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night