LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice has established the East Auburn Community Unit Pediatric Endowment. This initiative has been made possible by a $35,000 gift presented at the unit’s board meeting May 17 by Bonney Philips, the unit’s president. The unit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the East Auburn community and supporting children’s […]
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Area students earn Regis College degrees
WESTON, Mass. — Matthew Difilippo of Bridgton and Emily Hartnett of Auburn recently graduated from Regis College. Difilippo graduated with a Master of Science degree in nursing — psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner and Hartnett graduated with a MS in nursing — family nurse practitioner. More than 1,300 students graduated with degrees ranging from associate to […]
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Lewiston club announces May 23 winners
The Lewiston Bridge Club met May 23 at the Lewiston Armory. First-place winners were Les Buzzell of Auburn and Mike Quinn of Otisfield. Coming in second were Teresa O’Clair of Lewiston and Pat Quinn of Otisfield, and third were Ron Reynolds of Auburn and Ellie Wigton of Auburn. The club meets regularly at 9 a.m. […]
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Lewiston student completes project at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, Mass. — Serena Mower of Lewiston, a member of the class of 2024 majoring in computer science at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project. The project is titled A Step Towards Better Traffic: Walking to School in Israel. Check out other upcoming […]
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Girls on the Run Maine Celebratory 5K set for Brunswick June 4
BRUNSWICK — More than 800 girls in third to eighth grade from all over Maine — including as far away as Madawaska — plan to come together next month for the Girls on the Run Maine Celebratory 5K. The event is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Brunswick Recreation Center, 220 Neptune […]
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Raymond association to hold Hawthorne home fundraiser June 3
RAYMOND — Hawthorne Community Association is scheduled to host a silent auction fundraiser from 5-7 pm. Saturday, June 3, at Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Boyhood Home, 40 Hawthorne Road. Proceeds will benefit repairs to structural deficiencies in the historic house’s roof, exterior siding and interior walls, according to a news release from Abel Bates with the association. […]
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South Paris man is Oxford Hills Rotary Club’s newest member
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Farmington United Way chapter to host Auction with Action June 3
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area’s charity auction is getting a facelift. On Saturday, June 3, its bigger, better Auction for Action is scheduled be held at the Starbird Building at the Farmington Fairground, 292 High St. A portion of proceeds will benefit youth in the area through programs such as the Hope Fund, Packs […]
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Rhubarb Festival set for June 3 in West Paris
The First Universalist Church of West Paris plans to hold its annual Rhubarb Festival from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the 208 Main St. church. The festival is one of the church’s traditional events which features everything rhubarb, including homemade rhubarb and strawberry rhubarb pies, cakes, cookies and fresh rhubarb, and all prepared by […]
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Temple student graduates from Bob Jones University
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jessie Johnson of Temple was among over 700 students who graduated from Bob Jones University May 5. Johnson graduated with an Associate of Science degree in culinary arts. Check out other upcoming area events!