November Food For Thought speaker announced

NAMI Maine to host 6th annual National Alliance on Mental Illness Conference

The theme of this year’s conference is "Healthier Together: Honoring Diverse Perspectives."

Connections briefs from emails October 12

PHOTO: Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus to sing in Norway

Benefit dinner/dance, ‘An Enchanted Evening,’ to be held Oct. 19

Fryeburg Academy announces 27 students earn 2019 AP Scholar Awards

The school offers 16 AP courses in mathematics, science, humanities and the arts, in addition to 20 honors and five college-level courses.

OHCHS grad among those to receive MAPA Scholarships

Alexander Fox, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduate, was a recipient of one of three Maine Asphalt Pavement Association scholarships.

Christmastide 2019 season to begin, choir seeks singers

No memorization, no auditions and no church affiliations are required — everyone is welcome to join.

Strong Historical Society to explore archaeological findings at Blue Ledge

The society will meet at 79 Main St. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and, as always, the meeting is open to all.

Club announces Rotary Youth Fellowship Award recipient

Chantel St. Laurent received the award, which is given to someone committed to the community and education.

Former student helps out Lewiston Adult Education’s coffee fund

Saint Clair Biro donated coffee cups, sugar and creamer on Sept. 10.

PHOTO: John F. Murphy Homes recipient of $250,000 donation

House in the Woods Military Family Retreat veteran to speak with Rotary

Air Force veteran Mike Albert will speak during a tribute to veterans on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Canton Historical Society to hold talk on preserving cemeteries

Speaker Cheryl Willis Patten will give the Sept. 25 talk titled "Preserving our History: Caring for our Cemeteries."

Loon Echo Land Trust purchases 252 acres of forestland in Bridgton area

LELT’s acquisition of this land secures public access for recreational opportunities, including hunting, walking and nature observation.

City, school department to hold alumni celebration

For a full list of the weekend's events, visit www.auburn150.com.

PHOTO: ELHS student serves as honorary page

Museum L-A represent Lewiston-Auburn at New Brunswick conference

Museum L-A was asked to specifically address the issue of community engagement, creating dialogue between organizations and municipalities.

APL announces October events for teens

This month's DIY Takeover event will involve creating healthy Halloween snacks.

Little Free Library open to Carrabasset community

In the fall of 2018 a Little Free Library near the Carrabassett Valley Town Office joined the movement to share books and create communities of readers.

Lewiston, Auburn participate in state library book borrowing program

The program is a part of a year-long pilot called the Maine Reciprocal Borrowing Program to create more cohesive lending across libraries.