LEWISTON – The University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College is launching its master of arts in leadership studies this fall.The innovative program will provide opportunities for organizational and community leaders to build an understanding of the dynamics of leadership, how leadership interacts with other human dynamics and the role of the leader in society.The mission […]

AUGUSTA – The Maine Elks Association will hold its third annual Youthfest on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Augusta Elks Lodge, Route 27. The free program will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine.The purpose is to provide families of disabled or disadvantaged pre-teen children and their friends and families of active […]

NORWAY – The following birth is announced at Stephens Memorial Hospital:Brady Cole Scelzo, a boy to Kathryn Scelzo of Harrison, Aug. 12. Grandmother, Mary McLaughlin of Harrison.St. Mary’s Medical CenterLEWISTON – Announcement is made of the following birth at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center:Ella Marie Boucher, a girl to Karen and Brian Boucher of Auburn, […]

SCARBOROUGH – Maine Youth Field Day will give children 8 to 15 the chance to learn outdoor skills in a safe, structured, fun-filled environment on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Scarborough Fish and Game Club, Beech Hill Road. Check-in is 8 a.m. and activities should finish at 4:30 p.m. Rain date is Aug. 24.Rod and […]

Jim Rodrigue, a pilot with Androscoggin Balloon Adventures, was omitted from Sunday’s Great Falls Balloon Festival special section in error. Rodrigue will be at the Balloon Festival for the entire weekend, Aug. 15-17.

A story in Tuesday’s Oxford Hills edition should have identified the group that Nancy Wood traveled to Cuba with as Pastors for Peace Partnership, part of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization in New York. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.

BATH – Pine Tree Camp is well-known throughout Maine for offering a traditional summer camp experiences to people with disabilities. Last year the camp expanded by offering accessible recreation opportunities in the fall, winter and spring.“We saw a need for accessible and affordable recreational opportunities for people with disabilities,” said Harvey Chesley, camp director. “With […]

LEWISTON – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announces the following births:Elexia Maria Billings, a girl to Shannon McWilliams and Richard H. Billings Jr. of Lewiston, July 12. Sibling, Katlyn Rebecca Dessera Dyer. Grandparents, Richard Billings Sr., Margarette Lockhart, Floyd Goding, Barbara Goding, all of Lewiston.Ella Marie Boucher, a girl to Karen and Brian Boucher of […]

FARcourt0808 – court log – O-Z from Ann. Court log12th District, Farmington FARMINGTON – The following cases were recently closed in 12th District Court:Joseph M. O’Connor, 41, of Kingfield was charged with driving under the influence Nov. 9 in Kingfield. All but 45 days of a 364-day sentence was suspended. He was placed on probation […]

AUGUSTA – Gov. John Baldacci signed a proclamation in honor of the U.S. Power Squadrons’ 90th anniversary.The proclamation, honoring and expressing appreciation for the efforts of the Power Squadrons’ to promote boating safety through education, will hang at the USPS headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. It will be signed by the governors of all 50 states.Present […]