AUBURN — Auburn Adult and Community Education has announced upcoming courses. Become A Hospice Volunteer: Learn about the history of hospice, grief and loss, medical aspects, communication, spirituality, and how to help those facing end-of-life issues. Thursday, March. 5. Calling All Crafters — Beacon Hospice: Attend the training session, then join the Beacon Hospice crafting […]

SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford Hills Honey Bee Club will hold a beginner beekeeping school starting Saturday, Feb. 29, in cooperation with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County. Classes will be held at the Oxford Cooperative Extension office, 9 Olson Road. Seven weekly classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays with […]

The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free workshops, “Essentials of College Planning” for adults 19 and over at the following times and locations: • Wilton Career Center, 865 US Route 2E, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26. • Lewiston-UMA, 51 Westminster St., 9 and 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28. • Lewiston Career Center, 5 Mollison […]

WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold a free pancake supper, including sausages, fruit, juice, coffee and tea, at 6 p.m. on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 25. For the sixth year, the church will take to the streets to offer “Ashes-to-Go” in two locations. On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Rev. Suzanne Cole, St. Luke’s […]

SOUTH PARIS — Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School announces its second quarter honor roll students. Grade 9 High honors:  Abbigale Ayres, Carlee-Mae Cash, Ashton Everett, Lea Gomes, Mallory Kennison, Walter Kimball, Erik Lauria, Allegra Meagher, Peter Morrison, Brendan Palmer, Maren Pinkham, Caroline Sheets, Elias Soehren, Grace Starr, Jiaying Zhong Honors: Kayley Adams, Addison Allen, Dante Allen, Arianah […]

FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue High School honor roll for the second quarter has been announced. Highest honors Jennell Allen, James Archer, Calvin Beale, Dawson Black, Allison Blauvelt, Kayleigh Brisard, Luke Brown, Elsie Campbell, Emma Casavant, Saniya Chaiyakul, Emma Charles, Garrett Chase, Andy Chen, Hope Chernesky, Katie Cilley, Emmalee Clark, Delia Colello, Layleiana Cormier, Vivian […]

LOWELL, Massachusetts — Benjamin Dowe of New Gloucester has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Dowe is majoring in chemical engineering. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have completed no fewer than 12 graded credits for the semester and earned at […]

LEWISTON — YWCA Central Maine has announced the opening of a public 2020 U.S. Census Lab beginning Monday, Feb. 17. It’s funded by a grant from The Bingham Program. The lab will be accessible during YWCA’s business hours so residents can safely, privately and confidently fill out their 2020 Census. The lab will be staffed […]

Pot-luck supper at the Wilkins House WATERFORD — There will be a pot-luck supper at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Wilkins House on Plummer Hill in Waterford Flat. Hosts will be the Tarbells. Bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share with old friends and new acquaintances. The Wilkins House is next […]