LEWISTON — Suzanne Caron, a resident of Greene, has released the first in a series of children’s books titled “Winkle in the Lunchroom.” In this story, Winkle, a young owl, is sad about being ignored by its classmates. Eventually, Winkle finds its super hero power, its voice. This leads to a courageous act, empowering the […]

AUBURN — The Alpha Phi Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Central Maine Community College has achieved five-star status, the highest level of engagement offered by the international honor society for two-year colleges. The chapter previously earned five-star status in 2010. It is one of only two five-star chapters in Maine. To achieve five-star […]

Auburn Senior Center to host luncheon, movie AUBURN — The Age-Friendly Community Committee will host a free beef stew luncheon for those 50 and over on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Auburn Senior Center in Pettengill Park.  The doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for socializing and game playing, with lunch served at noon. The […]

RUMFORD — The Mountain Valley High School honor roll is announced for the first semester. High Honor Roll Grade 12: Damien Arsenault, Matthew Brown, Savannah Gallant, Saydie Garbarini, Emily Inglis, Erin Landry, Cloey Ledesma, MaryEllen LeDuc, Kelsea Marston, Hunter Oakley, Clelia Rodondi, Evrit Roy, Avery Sevigny, Olivia Welch-Blackwell and Evan Weston. Grade 11: Michaela Beauchesne, […]

RUMFORD — Organist Mark Belanger will celebrate his 41st Easter as choir director for St. Athanasius and St. John’s Catholic Church this year. He started playing at funerals for Arthur Beaudet when he was age 15 and a sophomore in high school. The Easter he turned 16, Beaudet became ill and Belanger became the director […]

Traditional ham and bean supper at Norway church NORWAY — The First Universalist Church of Norway will host a traditional ham and bean supper from 4;30 to 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in the church concert hall, 479 Main St. Tickets are $10 and all are welcome. If a snow storm impedes travel, the event […]

WILTON — The Wilton Fish & Game Association’s annual Michael J. Rowe Memorial Ice Fishing Derby on Wilson Lake will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at Wilson Lake. It coincides with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Weekend, which means any person may fish without a license, unless theirs is suspended […]

FRYEBURG — Fryeburg Academy welcomed 100-plus students from nine Maine and New Hampshire schools to its first VEX V5 Robotics Competition on Jan. 25. In the Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena, 21 robotic teams competed with the assistance of many volunteers. Four academy teams competed and Fryeburg Academy’s Team C of Ava Chadbourne, Sam Stoker-Ball, Mel […]