LEWISTON – The following births are announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Isabelle K. Bellefleur, a girl to Angie and Keith Bellefleur of Lewiston, Oct. 9. Grandmother, Bernadette Bellefleur of Minot.Aaron Charles Small Jr., a boy to Sara Burgess and Aaron Small Sr. of Auburn, Nov. 4. Sibling, Austin. Grandparents, Wanda and Mike Merrill of Auburn, […]

Audrey Banks retired from the Navy after 20 years of service and moved to Maine in 1997. The interval and date were incorrectly reported in a story on B1 of Tuesday’s Oxford Hills edition.

RUMFORD – A 17-year-old Rumford boy was summoned on a charge of juvenile assault Sunday afternoon following a fight on Lochness Road.Police investigated a 5 p.m. complaint from a 16-year-old boy, alleging that the older youth punched him in the back of the head several times. The investigation revealed that other youths in the area […]

AUGUSTA – The Maine Education Association announces the availability of Clyde Russell scholarship applications for 2004 awards. The scholarships were established for Maine residents through a trust created by the late Audrey Lewis, MEA president in 1958, in memory of Clyde Russell, who served as MEA executive director from 1945 to 1966.Each year, scholarships may […]

YARMOUTH – The Maine Choosing an Independent President in 2004 will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the First Universalist Church, 97 Main St.On Jan. 19, 800 independent movement leaders gathered in New York City to kick off a selection process in which America’s independent voters will choose a presidential candidate.A […]

CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy and Maritime Protective Services have established a collaborative working relationship to offer maritime security education courses for company security officers, ship security officers and facility security professionals.The announcement was made in conjunction with the opening of the U.S. Maritime Security Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York […]

LEWISTON – A day-long event for personal assistants, direct caregivers and direct support professionals will be hosted by Maine Personal Assistance Services Association on Friday, Nov. 14, at Lewiston-Auburn College, Westminster Street.The conference theme is “Building Our Capacity: Valuing Our Work.”It marks the second event since the association was launched in 2002 to recognize the […]

LEWISTON – The “Heart Gallery” is open at two locations in November to celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month. There are more than 3,100 children in foster care throughout the state.The Maine Department of Human Services and A Family for ME invite people to see exceptional portraits of children seeking adoptive families by Maine photographer Chuck […]

SOUTH PORTLAND – The Girl Scouts of Kennebec Council will honor Judith Magyar Isaacson at is seventh annual Women of Distinction dinner to be held on Dec. 3 at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks.The dinner recognizes area women who serve as exemplary role models for today’s girls and young women and acknowledges the unique […]

AUGUSTA – Four people, all wearing purple ribbons, met recently with Gov. John Baldacci to ask him to proclaim November pancreatic cancer awareness month in Maine. The group included Stan Hill, a 7-year pancreatic cancer survivor; and his wife, Gail from Turner. Betsy Kunkle from Damariscotta, whose husband died of pancreatic cancer in 1999, is […]