BOOTHBAY – An open house will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at Bigelow Laboratory, 180 McKown Point Road, West Boothbay Harbor.The private marine research organization is home to oceanographers and marine scientists. There will be hands-on activities and demonstrations outdoors as well as in the lab’s conference room and facilities.All […]

LEWISTON – The following births have been recorded at Central Maine Medical Center:Alex Jaime Avila, a boy to Pamela Avila of Lewiston, Aug. 4. Grandparents, Elizabeth LeBlanc of Auburn, John Paul LeBlanc of Minot, Eileen Lopez of Katy, Texas; great-grandparents, Raymond LeBlanc of Minot, Tilly LeBlanc of Minot, Mary Gomez of Katy, Texas.Kyra Jade Sylvain, […]

ELLSWORTH – Regina Wakefield of Carrabassett Valley and Rebecca Cammisa of Tarrytown, N.Y., are the 2003 recipients of the Jane Morrison Memorial Film Fellowship, awarded by the Maine Community Foundation.Wakefield graduated from Ithaca College with a bachelor of science degree in cinema and photography. She has been co-producer and director for two documentaries, “Clarity” and […]

BRIDGTON – A reception for the appointive grand officers for 2003-2004 serving for Gloria J. Bowen, worthy grand matron, and William H. Stretton, worthy grand patron, Grand Chapter of Maine, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Bridgton Masonic Hall, Route 117.Grand officers being honored are Keith Hall, […]

BRUNSWICK – The following births are announced at Mid Coast Hospital:Ava Elizabeth Bandy, a girl to Carolyn Coleman and Joe Bandy Jr. of Topsham, July 28. Grandparents, Robert and Rodalyn Coleman of Littleton, N.C., Betty and Joe Bandy Sr. of Daytona Beach, Fla.Caden James Bechard, a boy to Jennifer and Bart Bechard of Augusta, July […]

DIXFIELD – Swasey-Torrey Unit 100, American Legion, met recently beginning with a joint meeting with Post 100.Committees for 2003-2004 were announced by President Connie Tutlis as follows: Audit, Charlene Wing and Nila Martineau; Americanism, Connie Tutlis; by-laws, Jeannette Knox and Betty Kerr; children and youth, June Merchant; community service, Connie Tutlis; finance, Jeannette Brown, Dorothy […]

AUBURN -The National Hypertension Association’s What’s Your Number? National Hypertension Screening Initiative is kicking off the Lewiston/Auburn campaign to combat high blood pressure in the community.What’s Your Number? will provide a free blood pressure screening from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, at Wal-Mart. The event is open to the public and will […]

FARMINGTON – Commissioner of Agriculture Robert Spear congratulated award winners at the Maine Association of Conservation Districts summer meeting recently.The two-day event included meetings of district directors, district advisory council, employee’s committee and the educational committee. The day ended with a pig roast on Voter Hill provided by Bussie and Brenda York.On the following day, […]

NORWAY – A caption under a photo of a hunter safety course on page B2 of Thursday’s Oxford Hills edition should have noted that the event was sponsored by the Norway Fish and Game Club. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal. Wrong Time BUCKFIELD – A story on the Board of Selectmen […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Jordan Don Gagne, a boy to Harmony and Jamie Gagne of Auburn, July 18. Siblings, Jewels and Haylee. Grandparents, Warren and Bonnie Smith of Greene, Beverly Lynn of Odessa, Texas; great-grandparents, Joseph Levesque of Berlin, N.H., Edna Whiteacre and Mr. and Mrs. Wright of […]