Guest speaker will be Director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Dr. Nirav Shah.
Community
Meeting to discuss Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway future
RANGELEY — The public is invited to participate in planning for the future of the Rangeley Lakes National Scenic Byway at a meeting at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Join the session at https://bit.ly/RangeleyScenicByway. The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust is working with the Scenic Byway Council to rewrite the Corridor Management Plan (CMP). The Rangeley […]
Community briefs for Thursday, Oct. 29
Halloween Walk to change to drive-thru event DIXFIELD — The area Halloween Walk that is usually on Weld Street will be a drive-thru event from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Mountain View Campground. Perpetual Holy Rosary to be recited with prayers for election LEWISTON — The month of October is dedicated […]
Bates College lists area dean’s list students
LEWISTON — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December, 2019. This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.8 or higher. We apologize for the delay in sharing this news. Area students include: Jesse Saffeir of Pownal, Jennie […]
John T. Gorman Foundation offers donations
LEWISTON — In its second round of COVID Response Grants, the John T. Gorman Foundation donated $15,000 to Safe Voices to provide support to victims of domestic violence in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Community Concepts also received $40,000 to provide at-home visits and support to families in Androscoggin and Oxford counties. The award was […]
‘I was having way too much fun’: CMCC president to retire after 23 years
Scott Knapp of Scarborough steered the former technical college to “a place of excellence.”
2020 fairs and festivals, dates and cancellations
Farmington Fair has canceled 2020 events, Oxford County Fair organizers are monitoring the situation, and Skowhegan State Fair organizers will have an announcement July 13.
Local libraries offer online, virtual options
Many area libraries provide free movie streaming, eBooks, story times, educational tools and more.
PHOTO: Blowing sands in Lewiston
A crew cleans sidewalks at Lewiston High School on Friday afternoon.