AUBURN — January is National Mentoring Month. The Child Health Center offers Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring, the center’s largest program, throughout Oxford, Androscoggin and southern Franklin counties. Since 1990, the Child Health Center has been bringing Big Brothers Big Sisters to the areas they serve and today, it is the largest mentoring program in […]

AUBURN — The Maine Games will hold their fourth annual National Anthem auditions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Community Little Theater. The event will determine the 2010 Maine Games National Anthem vocalist, who will represent the nonprofit organization at events around the state, and also New England. This year’s […]

BRUNSWICK — VSA arts of Maine has announced the “All Kids Can…Create!” call for children’s art. Maine children, ages 5 to 15 with and without disabilities are invited to submit their artwork. All types of visual art will be accepted. From the entries, one piece will be chosen to represent Maine in a national exhibition […]

AUBURN — The Maine Games will hold their fourth annual National Anthem auditions from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at the Community Little Theater. The event will determine the 2010 Maine Games National Anthem vocalist, who will represent the nonprofit organization at events around the state, and also New England. This year’s […]

Births CMMC Maxwell James Hinkley, a boy to Leein Hinkley and Jennifer Alexander of Lewiston, Dec. 15. Sibling, Keenan; grandparents, Gary and Karen Alexander, Lewiston, Leon and Ann Hinkley, Sabattus; great-grandparents, Jeannette Gregoire, Lewiston, Madlyn Atkins, Auburn. Mary-Jane Wallace, a girl to Dusty Wallace and Amanda Austin of New Gloucester, Dec. 18. Sibling, Dusty-Ray; grandparents, […]

Births CMMC Maxwell James Hinkley, a boy to Leein Hinkley and Jennifer Alexander of Lewiston, Dec. 15. Sibling, Keenan; grandparents, Gary and Karen Alexander, Lewiston, Leon and Ann Hinkley, Sabattus; great-grandparents, Jeannette Gregoire, Lewiston, Madlyn Atkins, Auburn. Mary-Jane Wallace, a girl to Dusty Wallace and Amanda Austin of New Gloucester, Dec. 18. Sibling, Dusty-Ray; grandparents, […]

AUGUSTA — Maine Right to Life of Auburn will host its annual Hands Around the Capitol Memorial on Saturday, Jan. 16. The program will begin with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard Malone of the Diocese of Portland at St. Michael’s Church, 41 Western Ave., Augusta, and a prayer service conducted at Penny Memorial United […]

WINTHROP — The winners of the statewide Lions Clubs International Peace Poster Contest, sponsored by the Maine District 41 Lions clubs, have been announced. Madison Danforth, a student at Skowhegan Area Middle School, won first place; Hyewan Kim, a student at the Falmouth Middle School, was the second place winner; and Reilly Romanski, a student […]

WESTBROOK — Maine credit unions are selling a limited number of the “Christmas In Maine 20th Anniversary” compact disc for $15, with $5 from each CD going to the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger. The CD includes the original version of “The Maine Christmas Song,” and features all Maine artists, such as Noel […]

PORTLAND — Girl Scouts of Maine honored Brenda Garrand, president and strategic director of Garrand, a full-service communications agency, at its 13th annual Women of Distinction Dinner on Dec. 2, at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks in South Portland. The Women of Distinction Dinner recognizes Maine women who serve as exemplary role models for […]