LA Senior College has given classes virtually via Zoom since the pandemic hit last March. The University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College plans reopen in the fall for students but not for Senior College, due to the need for social distancing. The Senior College is not due to return to physical classes until spring 2022. […]
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Local SNHU students make dean’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The following local students have been named to the 2021 winter dean’s list at Southern New Hampshire University. They include Hannah Sadler and Kiera McArthur, both of Lewiston; Tara White of Rumford, Kristina Wiley of Gray, Darrell Kramer and Sean Murphy, both of Casco; Haley Dionne of Winthrop, Brettany MacFarland of Bridgton, Clyde Pingree of Livermore Falls, Colby Fox of […]
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Local students make SNHU president’s list
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named the following local students to the 2021 winter president’s list. The students include Christopher Poole of Greene, Hannah Hawes of Lewiston, Billie McNamara of Waterford, Devon Darling of Livermore, Ashlee Wilson of Sabattus, Jennifer Libby of Topsham, Crystal Fullilove of Poland, James Fisher of Lewiston, Kevin […]
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State energy leaders to discuss Maine’s future
The Camden Public Library and the Camden Energy Committee plan to conclude a series of presentations about energy use and conservation with a fourth discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 3, via Zoom. This session in the “Let’s Talk About Energy” series steps up the conversation to the state level. A panel of speakers representing […]
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Camden fair to highlight environmental education
CAMDEN — The Stewardship Education Alliance Fair in the Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue, hosted by Camden Public Library, is to be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 4. People can meet representatives from 16 local nonprofits that support responsible stewardship of the environment. This family-friendly event will offer activities including a mobile marine […]
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UMaine to offer dog clinic to youths
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a hands-on program for youth ages 9 to 18 interested in learning more about dogs. The clinic is scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 12, at the University of Maine’s J. Franklin Witter Teaching and Research Center, 160 University Farm […]
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Central Maine Community College names spring dean’s list
Central Maine Community College has announced its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Students on the president’s list earned a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.3. All students who have achieved […]
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Support centers to celebrate cancer survivors day
Sunday, June 6, marks the 34th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, a day when thousands of people in hundreds of communities across the globe hold celebrations to honor cancer survivors and to raise awareness of the challenges of cancer survivorship. To join in Maine’s celebration of National Cancer Survivor Day, visit ncsd-maine.com throughout the weekend […]
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Conference to focus on Maine’s many cultures
The University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Southern Maine are partnering to host “One sun rose on us today: Stories from Maine’s Long 20th Century,” a virtual half-day conference set from noon to 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 4, online via Zoom. This conference will include three panels — Wabanakiscapes, 20th Maine Jewish […]
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Bridgton-Lake Rotary to host talk by geologist
Susan Breau, a Maine licensed geologist and the water resources team leader at the Maine CDC, Drinking Water Program, is scheduled to speak via Zoom at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3, to the Bridgton-Lake Regional Rotary Club. Breau and her team provide technical assistance and administer funding programs for Maine public water systems in the […]