LEWISTON – Announcement is made of the following births at Central Maine Medical Center:Alexander Edward Babb, a boy to Penny and Peter Babb of Lewiston, Oct. 3. Siblings, Andrew and Tyler. Grandparents, Alcide and Joan Dupile of Lewiston, Richard and Shirley Babb of Auburn.Stephen A. Moitozo III, a boy to Glenda and Steve Moitozo of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – New England students have an opportunity to name the newest ship to be commissioned in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fleet as part of the “Name NOAA’s New Ship” contest. The contest is open to all students in kindergarten through 12th grade in public and private schools in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, […]

AUBURN – Central Maine Community College will hold an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1.Faculty members, students and services staff will be on hand to provide information on financial aid, the admissions process, options for transferring to four-year colleges and to give tours of the college. There will be refreshments […]

OTISFIELD – Town Clerk, Treasurer and Tax Collector Anne Pastore will not rerun for office in March. The information was incorrectly reported on B3 of Thursday’s Oxford Hills edition.

BRIDGTON – Birth announcements from Bridgton Hospital are as follows: Joshua A. Ross II, a boy to Jessica and Joshua A. Ross of Bridgton, Oct. 11. Sibling, Victoria H. Ross. Grandparents, Kevin and Susan Karnes of Durham, Donna and Michael Cord and Daniel Ross, Bridgton; great-grandparents, Sheila and George Hamilton of Augusta, Glenice Hutchins of […]

LEWISTON – Maine Public Broadcasting President Mary Anne Alhadeff has been elected to the Public Broadcasting Service board of directors effective Oct. 31.Alhadeff, 50, joins John Swope, a businessman who represents New Hampshire Public Television, as the only two New England members of the PBS board. This is Alhadeff’s first appointment to the board. It […]

LEWISTON – Announcement is made of the following births at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center:Thomas Camille Violette, a boy to Theresa and Anthony Violette of Auburn, Oct. 11. Sibling, Daniel Anthony. Grandparents, Camille and Rinette Plourde of St. Agatha, Theresa A. Violette of Buckfield; great-grandparents, Francis and Gabrielle Violette of Auburn.Keyana Rose Martin, a girl […]

LEWISTON – Maine Public Broadcasting is looking for volunteers to help with The Great TV Auction.Maine Public Broadcasting is seeking “go-getters” throughout Maine and eastern New Hampshire to assist with the 2004 auction. Volunteers are needed to pick up items from their communities and deliver them to drop-off locations. The organization provides contact information and […]

LEWISTON – The 130th annual Maine State Grange Convention will be held Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 22 to 25, at the Multi-Purpose Center.The convention will begin with a banquet at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets are $19 and must be purchased in advance. Entertainment will be provided by Vintage. Other highlights will include the state master’s […]

UNITY – The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will host the fifth annual Low-Impact Forestry Workshop on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15, at the Common Ground Education Center.The hands-on workshop is an opportunity to learn the latest in sustainable forestry management. It has something to offer everyone from the seasoned lumberjack to […]