Halloween Walk to change to drive-thru event DIXFIELD — The area Halloween Walk that is usually on Weld Street will be a drive-thru event from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Mountain View Campground. Perpetual Holy Rosary to be recited with prayers for election LEWISTON — The month of October is dedicated […]
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Bates College lists area dean’s list students
LEWISTON — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December, 2019. This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.8 or higher. We apologize for the delay in sharing this news. Area students include: Jesse Saffeir of Pownal, Jennie […]
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John T. Gorman Foundation offers donations
LEWISTON — In its second round of COVID Response Grants, the John T. Gorman Foundation donated $15,000 to Safe Voices to provide support to victims of domestic violence in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Community Concepts also received $40,000 to provide at-home visits and support to families in Androscoggin and Oxford counties. The award was […]
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‘I was having way too much fun’: CMCC president to retire after 23 years
Scott Knapp of Scarborough steered the former technical college to “a place of excellence.”
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2020 fairs and festivals, dates and cancellations
Farmington Fair has canceled 2020 events, Oxford County Fair organizers are monitoring the situation, and Skowhegan State Fair organizers will have an announcement July 13.
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Local libraries offer online, virtual options
Many area libraries provide free movie streaming, eBooks, story times, educational tools and more.
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PHOTO: Blowing sands in Lewiston
A crew cleans sidewalks at Lewiston High School on Friday afternoon.
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Municipal Agenda: Oxford Selectmen’s Meeting Dec. 5, 2019
Meeting Agenda for Oxford Board of Selectmen – Thursday, Dec. 5, 6 p.m.
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Veterans Day movement: ring bells for peace
NORWAY — Maine Veterans Groups and Maine Council of Churches ask for churches to join together on Nov. 11, 2019 at 11 a.m., in honor and remembrance of all those Veterans who have served our country by ringing their bells for two minutes. What is now Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day. Bells […]