LEWISTON – The following births are announced at Central Maine Medical Center:John Ryan Bigelow, a boy to Jessica and Ryan Bigelow of Lewiston, May 21. Sibling, Haylee. Grandparents, Robert and Elizabeth Susi of Scarborough, Sue Bigelow of Sabattus, Jeri and Linda Bigelow of Salisbury, Mass.; great-grandmother, Alberta Turner of Lewiston.Charsi Fae Sampson, a girl to […]

NORWAY – The following births have been recorded at Stephens Memorial Hospital:Logan Hunter Mason, a boy to Tanya Cole and Tony Mason of South Paris, May 9. Grandparents, Ronald and Paula Cole of Greenwood, Kenneth Mason of East Bethel, Verlie Mason of Sumner. Sibling, Sierra Destyni.Isaac Braedon Masterman, a boy to Kelly and Troy Masterman […]

AUBURN – Central Maine Technical College will offer five courses for graduating high school students, college students home for the summer, people planning to attend college and who need extra preparation in mathematics and the general public beginning in June.“The Washburns of Livermore, ME” (HIS 210-21) covers the story of one of the most outstanding […]

LEWISTON – The following births are announced at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center:Acadia Montgomery Morse, a girl to Julie and Stephen Morse of Lisbon Falls, May 20. Grandparents, Joyce and Edward Morse of Bath, William and Susan Hager of Windham; great-grandparents, Christine Wetherington of Mount Vernon, Mila Van Valey of Bath, Elmer and Lee Morse […]

BRIDGTON – The 2003 Maine Canoe Symposium will attract scores of canoe enthusiasts to Winona Camps, Moose Pond, on June 6 to 8.The annual event began in 1986 and features hands-on lessons, demonstrations and slide shows led by professionals and experts of the North American canoeing world. No experience is necessary to attend and families […]

AUGUSTA – The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s Becoming an Outdoorswoman program has scheduled six opportunities to learn hunting, fishing and other outdoor skills, The workshops are aimed primarily at women 18 years and older. Instructors volunteer their time.BOW will offer four one-day programs with an emphasis on a single skills such as marksmanship, […]

FARMINGTON – University of Maine at Farmington President Theodora J. Kalikow and University of Southern Maine President Richard L. Pattenaude jointly announce a first-of-its-kind, cross-campus agreement that will allow USM’S masters-level courses to be offered at the Farmington campus beginning next fall.The first classes will be offered in September. An informational meeting and reception will […]

AUGUSTA – The Maine Humanities Council announces grants awarded in March and April. The council awarded grants to 15 organizations throughout Maine.The council makes approximately 75 grants each year to nonprofit organizations for humanities projects. Funds are made available through the New Century Community Program. For more information on the council, see www.mainehumanities.org or call […]

NEWRY – The Maine Elks Association announced the winners of the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarships at the association’s annual state convention at the Sunday River Resort.Seven high schools seniors from across the state were awarded four-year scholarships of $1,000 each year, made possible through the Elks National Foundation. The students also qualified to compete […]