AUGUSTA – The Maine Elks Association is planning a special event, Youthfest, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Augusta Elks Lodge (rain or shine).Purpose of the free event is to provide pre-teen children who are disabled or disadvantaged with a day full of fun and entertainment.Several children’s organizations have been […]

PORTLAND – Sen. George J. Mitchell and the Board of Directors of the Mitchell Institute announce recipients of the 2003 Mitchell Scholarships. One hundred and thirty students have been chosen as Mitchell Scholars this year from a pool of more than 1,000 applicants from across the state.The Mitchell Institute provides scholarships to Maine residents beginning […]

AUGUSTA – Commissioner Susan A. Gendron announces the Department of Education’s first 21 Century Community Learning Center Award recipients. The awards are for conducting after-school programs to serve students kindergarten through high school. The total to be awarded is $2,210,664, with each site receiving an average of $150,000.Sites include the Auburn School Department, the Caribou […]

LEWISTON – A letter to the editor featured on Friday’s page A6 and written by Charles M. Priebe Jr. of Mechanic Falls misspelled his surname. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal. Wrong dates BIDDEFORD – The Summer in Maine supplement published in the May 11 Sun Journal gave incorrect dates for the […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Caleb Michael Lukens Davis, a boy to Susan and Michael Davis of Auburn, June 16. Sibling, Nicholas. Grandparents, Robert and Brenda Davis of West Tremont, Jack and Betsy Drake of Mt. Desert; great-grandparents, Philip Chipman of Hancock, Ethel Drake of Bar Harbor, Virgil Greenlaw […]

UNITY – The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will host a series of twilight organic farm meetings beginning Wednesday, June 25.Anyone with an interest in specific aspects of organic farming, perennial gardening, raising livestock, drip irrigation, using cover crops, insect identification and control, compost making, soil and water conservation and extending the growing season […]

PORTLAND – Programs offered at the Kids First Center this season are announced.Kids First Program: A four-hour workshop designed to help address problems and promote the reduction of the negative effects of divorce. Participants are encouraged to attend the program as early in the separation or divorce process as possible. Fee is $45 a person. […]

LEWISTON – St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announces the following births:Bradley D. Giguere, a boy to Tammy L. Kelley and Donald Giguere of Turner, June 10. Siblings, Katelynn and Jessica Giguere. Grandparents, Brenda L. Therrien of North Claredon, Vt., David and Barbara Therrien of Bennington, Vt., Ramona and Robert Rock of Sabattus, Roger and Lorraine […]

AUBURN – The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has joined Petfinder.com, a searchable database that showcases homeless pets worldwide via the Web. Its pets can be viewed at http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ME31.html.Each of the more than 5,000 shelters on the Web site has its own home page, and each of its pets has its own page, which features a […]

LEWISTON – The following birth is announced at Central Maine Medical Center:Tyler Allen Beaulieu, a boy to Ashley Vannah and Christopher Beaulieu of Lewiston, June 13. Grandparents, George and Tammy Edwards, George and April Vannah of Lewiston, William and Joni Wardwell of Eddington; great-grandparents, Roger and Rita Beaulieu of Limington, Velma and Clifford Strout of […]