UNITY – The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association needs hundreds of volunteers for the Common Ground Country Fair – its annual celebration of rural living.The fair will take place on Sept. 19, 20 and 21 at the fairgrounds. The association also seeks volunteers for set-up Sept. 13 to 18 and clean-up Sept. 22 to […]

LEWISTON – The University of Southern Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn College will offer a course titled “Using Technology in Education” during the fall semester.The three-credit graduate course explores uses of technology in a variety of educational contexts, including distance education, higher education, adult basic education, non-formal education, workplace education, the classroom and self-directed learning.It provides a broad […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center:Rylee Ann Barry, a girl to Jennifer and Matthew Barry of Lewiston, Aug. 2. Sibling, Bryan Wagg. Grandparents, Jim and Ann Zimmerman of Gray, John and Michelle Barry of Waltham, Mass.; great-grandparents, Ruth Zimmerman of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Ed and Pauline Barry of […]

LEWISTON – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announces the following births:Lucy Caroline Frenette, a girl to LuAnn and Marc Frenette of Lewiston, Aug. 3. Sibling, Isabelle Josie. Grandparents, Helene and Dennis St. Hilaire and Doris Frenette of Lewiston; great-grandmother, Dorothy St. Hilaire of Auburn.Stephens MemorialNORWAY – The following births are announced at Stephens Memorial Hospital:Adrian […]

BRUNSWICK – The following births are announced at Parkview Adventist Medical Center:Summer Rose Cummings, a girl to Babette Cummings of Lisbon Falls, July 15. Grandparents, Wendy Simpson of Iowa, Ron Cummings of New York.Skyler Tate Ruest, a boy to Jessica and Sterling Ruest of Brunswick, July 17. Grandparents, Linda and Peter Davis of Brunswick, Warren […]

FAIRFIELD – Anyone interested in genealogy is welcome to attend the Maine Genealogical Society fall conference, “Telling Their Stories,” on Sept. 6 at the Williamson Center on School Street.There will be sessions for everyone from beginner to expert. Patricia Law Hatcher of Dallas, Texas, will make a presentation based on her book, “Producing a Quality […]

In a July 25 article about local bike sales, it should have said Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France in 1999, and that his teammate in this year’s event was Tyler Hamilton. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.

ELLSWORTH – Martin Dibner Memorial Fellowships in poetry have been awarded to Gary Lawless of Nobleboro, Weslea Sidon of Seal Cove and Jim Glenn Thatcher of Auburn and Freeport.The Maine Community Foundation awards the fellowships annually to Maine writers seeking to develop their skills. A volunteer committee comprised of three poets selected this year’s winners […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center:Kirsten Renee Breton, a girl to Terri and Jason Breton of Turner, July 10. Sibling, Ashley Michelle Breton. Grandparents, Eva Mitchell of Campobello Island, Canada, Brenda McDonald of Livermore, Larry and Jody Breton of Livermore; great-grandparent, Lexie McDonald of Livermore.Eden Dylan York, a […]

LEWISTON – The Maine Association of Child Abuse and Neglect Councils announces an Order Up! event.Many restaurants throughout the state will donate a percentage of sales to their local child abuse and neglect council on Saturday, Aug. 2. The goal is to raise awareness and funding for the prevention of child abuse.Those interested can contact […]