TURNER — SAD 52 Adult and Community Education celebrate one special and extremely motivated senior, Alex Boutot. Staff said Boutot not only accepted the challenges thrown at him during this stressful time, but embraced them.  He exceeded expectations and completed all of his coursework requirements early, making him the first adult education high school diploma […]

AUBURN — A matching, fundraising campaign to provide tuition assistance to Saint Dominic Academy families in this difficult time has met its goal a week early, and the generosity on display has moved the benefactors to increase their support in an effort to help more members of the school community. The 2020 Jean-Dion Match Challenge […]

LEWISTON — United Way of Androscoggin County announces that it has been selected to administer supplemental funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for FY 2020.  Agencies in Androscoggin and Oxford counties may use funds to provide food, shelter and supportive services, including, but not limited to: • Food services, such as […]

Society’s 2020 Strawberry Festival canceled NEW GLOUCESTER — The 2020 New Gloucester Historical Society 2020 Strawberry Festival has been canceled.  The decision was made in light of the uncertain timeline for public health concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, and in accordance with the current orders and health guidelines. It would have been the 45th Strawberry […]

Library to be closed to make improvements SUMNER — The Increase Robinson Neighborhood House and Library trustees have announced that the library will be closed for the summer of 2020.  The building, the property of the residents of Hartford and Sumner, is at the intersection of Rtes. 219 and 140, East Sumner Village. The closure […]

AUBURN — The City of Auburn’s “Grab ‘N Go” meal program added a little surprise with Friday’s pick-up, just in time for Mother’s Day. Through the coordination of local community member Tizz Crowley, several volunteers stepped up to create Mother’s Day gifts to be passed out with the meal program. Within two-and-a-half days, community volunteers […]

BAR HARBOR — Families and teachers who are overwhelmed by the number and types of resources to support  students’ at-home learning have a new website to connect them to high quality, Maine-based offerings. The Community Learning for ME site has been launched and a new, easier-to-search site, designed in collaboration with Redfin Solutions, will be […]

Area students graduate from Unity College UNITY — On May 9, Unity College will celebrate its graduating Class of 2020 through a virtual recognition on its website and Facebook page. Among the graduates to be honored are Veronica Davis, from Minot, who majored in Conservation Law Enforcement; and Bronté Levasseur, from Mechanic Falls, who majored […]

SOUTH PARIS — The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills has started weekly ZOOM meetings to keep members in touch with each other and discuss possible options for helping those less fortunate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The club presented $3,109.76 in checks to five local food pantries to help with food insecurities and other needs: $1,000 […]