Lewiston Adult Education Healthcare Apprenticeship Pathway — a six-month series of courses designed for multilingual learners, resulting in multiple certificates for employment in the healthcare industry — has announced the graduation and employment of its first CNA Apprenticeship students. The graduation ceremony was held at Lewiston Adult Education Learning Center on Sept. 7. The pathway […]
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Hawo Abdille: Parks is best candidate for leading Lewiston schools forward
I write this letter with great enthusiasm and conviction to express my wholehearted support for Megan Parks’ at-large reelection to the Lewiston School Committee. Megan’s dedication, commitment, and outstanding contributions to our local education system have been commendable, and I believe she is the best candidate to continue leading us forward. Over the past years, […]
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Chris Beam: Chittim offers experience, dedication to Lewiston council
I write in support of David Chittim, candidate for the Ward 6 Lewiston City Council seat. David has a long and varied record of public service and a deep understanding of the challenges facing municipal government. For example, he worked 12 years as the municipal engineer in Lisbon and Rockland. At the local level, he […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host Our Power co-founder Oct. 11 via Zoom
Former State Rep. Seth Berry is the first speaker of 27th annual Winter Speaker Series.
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Gold LEAF Senior College Fall/Winter Term Kick-Off set for Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Institute Senior College at University of Maine Farmington is set to hold its Fall/Winter Kickoff on Wednesday, Oct. 11. Fall/winter courses will be introduced from 3-4 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 130 Quebec St. The program is free and open to the public. Gold LEAF is a member-run organization […]
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4-H to offer Ag Ambassador program this fall
Register on the program website by Oct. 11.
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Camden center to host history of Megunticook River
The exhibit will run through Oct. 30; a hybrid talk is set for Oct. 17.
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Finding Our Voices grows with help of $7.5K grant
CAMDEN — Finding Our Voices has its first full-time, paid staff member. United Midcoast Charities provided a $7,500 grant that helped the nonprofit bring Mary Kamradt on as executive assistant. Finding Our Voices is the grassroots and survivor-powered nonprofit breaking the silence of domestic abuse across Maine. Kamradt’s promotion comes as the group is filling […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk on climate stresses to gulf Oct. 11
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to host a free talk, “Rising Seas and Warming Waters: Climate Stresses to Gulf of Maine Marine Species,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Thomas Auditorium of Preble Hall at 246 Main St., on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington. It will be given […]
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Faith Barker: Harmon as mayor would ‘build a bright future for Auburn’
I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Jeff Harmon’s candidacy for mayor of Auburn. Jeff identifies the important role of openness and transparency in promoting trust in our local government. He values the concerns of all residents of Auburn and supports engagement and collaboration. His calm and unruffled demeanor is an attribute that […]