AUGUSTA – New signs advising motorists that they’re traveling a designated scenic byway are going up statewide, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.“Local groups organized to manage these byways worked with us to develop the new logo featured on the signs,” said MDOT senior landscape architect Bret Poi. The new logo features a stylized […]

AUGUSTA – A number of special workshops will be offered during the fall semester through the University of Maine at Augusta.Don Osier, director of learning support services, said a variety of workshops will be offered to students and community members on topics such as effective learning and memory, time management, studying math and reducing the […]

LEWISTON – The University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College will offer a course this fall to help registered nurses develop better oral and written communication skills and enhance their technology skills.Professional Communication and Technology Utilization emphasizes a critical examination of how technology and communication can enhance the understanding of the historical and professional development of […]

PORTLAND – More than 500 national policy experts and criminal justice professionals will gather for the 10th National Workshop on Adult and Juvenile Female Offenders Sept. 6 – 10 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. This will be the first time the workshop has been held in Maine.The conference is co-sponsored by the Maine […]

ELLSWORTH – The Maine Humanities Council awarded $30,755 in grants to nonprofit organizations during May and June. Nine of the 26 grants were awarded jointly with the Maine Arts Commission to fund projects that combine the arts and humanities. Area grants ranging from $275 to $3,000 were presented as follows:Documentary Educational Resources, Casco: Mother Ann, […]

LEWISTON – The following birth has been recorded at Central Maine Medical Center:Ryan David Walker, a boy to Laura and Stanley Walker of Monmouth, Aug. 17. Sibling, Elizabeth. Grandparents, Catherine Duchesneau of Portland, William Duchesneau of Bradenton, Fla., Jean Ray of Derry Line, Vt., Burton Walker of Tarpon Spring, Fla.; great-grandparents, Irene Souza of Durham, […]

AUBURN – More than 300 students, members of the first incoming class of Central Maine Community College, attended a one-day orientation at the college last week.During the day, students and their families – about 100 spouses, parents and friends – met with faculty, the dean of academic affairs and dean of student services and college […]

LEWISTON – The following births have been announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Payton Bruce Beasley, a boy to Scott and Diane Beasley of Monmouth, Aug. 13. Grandparents, Bruce and Joyce Beasley of Richmond, Bruce and Patti Skidgell of Monmouth; great-grandparents, Shirley Skidgell of Monmouth, Don and Ruth Harradon of Monmouth, Pauline Beasley of Richmond, Jackie […]

LEWISTON – SeniorsPlus and Family Connections are working with businesses and nonprofits, asking them to reach out to relatives raising kids by placing posters in entryways and waiting rooms.Throughout Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, the two organizations are letting people know they have services to help relatives raising children.Family Connections provides help with legal, financial, […]

LEWISTON – The following birth was recorded at Central Maine Medical Center:Joshua Caleb Stevens, a boy to Leigh and Tracey Stevens of Leeds, July 16. Grandparents,: Melody Stevens of Poland Spring, Wayne Stevens of New Gloucester, Carol Parker of Auburn, John and Kathy Parker of Sabattus; great-grandparents, Ted and Jeannette Ireland of Poland Spring, Edith […]