AUBURN — Longtime Senior College instructor Dr. Charles W. Plummer is scheduled to be the featured speaker at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Auburn Public Library’s Androscoggin Room, 49 Spring St. His “Why you are Who you Are? An Introduction to the Psychology of Personality that Plays a Major Role in one’s Behavior” […]
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Food preservation workshop set for Lewiston Sept. 26
Lewiston Public Library’s hands-on food preservation workshop is set to return this fall. The pressure-cooking canning method will be demonstrated from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Callahan Hall at the 200 Lisbon St. library. This free workshop, taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff, will show the basic steps for canning. Participants will receive […]
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United Way, credit union renew partnership
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has OTIS Federal Credit Union as part of its Corporate Champion Circle. OTIS has a long history of community involvement, especially when it comes to hunger, according to a news release from Nichole Ernest of United Way of the Tri-Valley Area. The circle is a unique opportunity for […]
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UMaine student’s new documentary explores lives of Ukrainian soldiers
Vita Tomakhiv of Kyiv never planned to leave Ukraine, but then the Russian military invaded. With help from the University of Maine, she fled in June 2022, four months after the war broke out to continue her education. As the Russia-Ukraine war raged on, Tomakhiv, a master’s student in global policy, yearned to help the […]
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Latino Food Festival in Portland set for Sept. 23
PORTLAND — The annual Latino Food Festival is set to run from 11 a.m. until the food runs out on Saturday, Sept. 23, inside and outside Guild Hall, part of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on 307 Congress St. All are welcome to attend. The festival will include music, costumes, handmade crafts, and the […]
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Maine Department of Agriculture announces 2023 Big E Fair lineup
The 2023 Big E fair is scheduled Friday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 1, in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Lewiston joins AARP’s age-friendly network
The city of Lewiston has been accepted as part of the AARP Age-Friendly Network of States and Communities. This distinction will allow Lewiston better access to resources through AARP Maine and the Center for Aging, engage and mobilize communities, share expertise, and deliver technical assistance, and Lewiston will have access to resources through AARP Maine […]
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Local students make Southern New Hampshire University president’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named the following local students to its 2023 summer president’s list. They include Jenna Gagne of Sabattus, Nicholas Dickinson of Topsham, Alexandra Irigoyen of Harrison, Kanamugire Ishimwe of Lewiston, Andrew Gray of Raymond, Cimantha Carchidi of Sabattus, Josiah Kearns of Winthrop and Lauren LaPlante-Tripp of Sweden. Also, Emily Kaplan of North Monmouth, Robert Schmersal of Rumford, Autumn […]
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Local students make Southern New Hampshire University dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named eight local students to the 2023 summer dean’s list. They include Christopher Wilcox of Pownal, Joseph Smith of Lewiston, Anthony Croteau of Auburn, Shane Audet of Mexico, Tyler Adams of Poland, Rebecca Lagoda of Bridgton, Ashley Parks of Anson and Jack Bontatibus of Topsham. Full-time undergraduate students who have […]
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UMaine at Farmington remembers first responders on Sept. 11
Members of the University of Maine at Farmington community recently gathered in the Olsen Student Center to commemorate the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and remember current first responders and their dedication. Kirsten Swan, UMF director of student leadership; Connor Fahey, coordinator of orientation and transition programs; and Enrico Echevarria, multicultural admissions counselor, shared […]