LEWISTON – The following births are announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Jada Madison Olson, a girl to Penny and Ricky Olson of Poland, June 28. Siblings, Brian, Aundrea and Ashley. Grandparents, Tiffany and Richard Olson of Gray, Priscilla Olson of Lewiston, Larry and Lorraine Chevalier of Auburn; great-grandparents, Jeanette Turmenne of Auburn.Sebastian Michael Sheen, a […]

BETHEL – The Bicycle Coalition of Maine will host a Bike Ed – Road I course for bicyclists who wish to gain a better understanding of how to ride safely in a variety of situations. The course will be offered during the Maine Bike Rally at Gould Academy from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, […]

TOGUS – “So long as there are veterans, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will never forget them,” is a motto that the Maine Elks hold close to their hearts. The Maine Elks Association recently held a special barbecue at the Togus VA Hospital. The lunch was served to more than 75 veterans by […]

VASSALBORO — The ranks of Maine’s law enforcement community have increased by 52 new police officers following graduation from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The graduates include two state troopers, four game wardens, five deputy sheriffs and 41 officers from towns and cities.The new officers completed 18 weeks of study and training, including such topics […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Kristiana Aaliyah Washington, a girl to Christina Colon of Sabattus, June 23. Sibling, Kieuone. Grandparents, Rachel Colon of Mechanic Falls, Doris Kelley of Lewiston; great-grandparents, Equilla Washington and George Washington of Lewiston.Chloe Jeanne Bolduc, a girl to Meaghan Turcotte and Ryan Bolduc of Auburn, […]

LEWISTON – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has recorded the following births:Jaylyn Rae Dean, a girl to Jessica Kelly-Bushy and Jason Dean of Rumford, June 27. Sibling, Kobe M. Dean. Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Reine Bushy of Tolland, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dean of Lewiston; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kelly of Tolland, Conn.Joshua […]

PORTLAND – Bishop Joseph J. Gerry, OSB, announces the following assignments for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland:The Rev. Paul LaBree will take his first assignment as parochial vicar at Holy Cross Parish, Lewiston. He will also assist the Rev. Frank Murray in the Diocesan Vocations Office; will serve as chaplain to the Youth Ministry […]

AUGUSTA – Rep. John Patrick (D-Rumford) announces that more than 150 New England colleges still have open spaces for the fall term of 2003.The New England Board of Higher Education’s Annual Student Vacancy for 2003 recently completed its survey of 214 New England campuses to find out whether they are still considering applications for first-year […]

BERLIN, N.H. – Androscoggin Valley Hospital announces the following birth:Blake Byron Oglesby, a boy to Brandi Vancour and Eric Oglesby of Conway, June 25. Grandparents, Tina Vancour of Palm Beach, Fla., Ken Vancour of Massachusetts, Cheryl Merchant of Berlin, Dennis Fisher of Connecticut.Mercy HospitalPORTLAND – The following births are announced at Mercy Hospital:Shaelyn Dorer Thornton, […]

TOGUS – A brief ceremony was held at the Togus VA Hospital on June 14 to dedicate new exercise equipment, donated by the Maine Elks Association, Portland Elks Lodge 188, and Millinocket Elks Lodge 1521.A total of $17,777 in equipment had been donated, including a specialized treadmill, a versa-climber and two exercise cycles. The equipment […]