WINTHROP — The Bailey Library is set to host Gretchen Legler and Maine State Poet Laureate Julia Bouwsma at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at 39 Bowdoin St. The talk will explore living off the grid and making a life on 80 acres in backwoods Maine. The discussion, free and open to the public, is […]
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Lewiston library summer reading program to begin June 26
Lewiston Public Library’s summer reading program is scheduled to run from Monday, June 26, to Friday, Aug. 18. The library will have free, public events, performers and programs for children, teens, and adults throughout the summer at 200 Lisbon St. The library also plans to release a new summer reading logo with the theme of […]
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Androscoggin Retired Educators Association scholarship awarded
The Androscoggin Retired Educators Association $2,000 scholarship for 2023 was presented to Kaitlin Purrington of Oak Hill high school at Class Night by Association President David Wing. Kaitlin has been in the education and child development program at LRTC, and completed her practicum at Pettengill Academy. Kaitlyn will be attending the University of Maine at […]
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Auburn library to screen ‘Compassion Cures’ June 27
The Auburn Public Library, in partnership with Be the Influence Coalition and other community resource partners, plans to present a screening of “Compassion Cures” at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, in the Androscoggin Community Room at 49 Spring St. This 30-minute documentary features collective voices and original music which addresses overcoming stigma related to mental […]
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Monmouth Fair to begin June 21
The Monmouth Fair is set to begin Wednesday, June 21, at Monmouth Fairgrounds, 79 Academy Road. It will continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This friendly family agricultural fair — with a midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events — will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Major features include […]
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Workshop on pests in Christmas tree production set for Farmington June 27
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Road. Brett Johnson and Nick Rowley, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professionals, will present the workshop. The gathering will focus on a […]
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Local students named to Husson University president’s list
BANGOR — The following area students have been named to the 2023 spring semester president’s list at Husson University. Lillian Gabrielle Bosse of Auburn is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in accounting with a Certificate in finance/Master of Business Administration program. Avery Jean of Auburn is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in business […]
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SNAPSHOT: Oxford Hills Rotary Club inducts newest member from Norway
The Oxford Hills Rotary Club welcomes its newest member Jeff Noblin of Norway. His classification will be hospital administrator. Noblin has been a Rotarian for 20 years, and his dad was also a Rotarian. He is the newly appointed president of Stephens Memorial Hospital and Western Maine Health. He comes from West Virginia. His wife, […]
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Lewiston legislative delegation to hold constituent office hours June 24
Members of Lewiston’s delegation to the Maine Legislature plan to hold constituent office hours from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 24, in the Couture Room at Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. The members include Sen. Peggy Rotundo and Reps. Kristen Cloutier, Margaret Craven, Mana Abdi and Michael Lajoie. They will provide local residents […]