PHILLIPS — International exchange program SHARE! is currently seeking volunteer host families for international exchange students that will be arriving in January for enrollment in local high schools for the spring semester or academic school year. This year, the SHARE! high school exchange program expects to welcome more than 500 students from more than 30 […]

Births Mid Coast Olivia Madison Russell, a girl to Stacey Lynn (Koslosky) and James Douglas Russell of Bath, Dec. 10. Siblings, Aidan, Jacob; grandparents, Flo and Donald Koslosky Sr. of Bath, Donald and Carol Russell of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., and Clearwater, Fla. Kyle Arrow Murray, a boy to Chelsey Ann and Rory Allen Murray of […]

WESTBROOK — On Nov. 17, 18 and 19, the eighth annual Maine Credit Unions’ Ending Hunger Walking Tour visited Central and Western Maine and made stops in 10 communities located in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. While in each community, the tour also made a contribution to a local food pantry for a combined total […]

WATERVILLE — The Brain Injury Association of Maine is looking for volunteers to help plan a variety of events for 2010; Walk for Thought, Bid for BIA Auction and the Head for the Challenge 23K Walk. The Walk for Thought will take place in Greater Portland, Kennebunkport, Lewiston, Winslow and Brewer. More than 1,000 walkers […]

PORTLAND — The Institute for Financial Literacy has announced that 42 Maine teachers have been certified in the 2009 class of Maine Teachers Take FLITE (Financial Literacy Instructional Techniques for Educators), a training program for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers. “The teachers who completed the 2009 session of Maine Teachers Take FLITE worked proactively to […]

Rumford Hospital Chase Kenneth Robbins, a boy to Ashley and Ryan Robbins of Dixfield, Nov. 22. Grandparents, Kevin and Nancy Twitchell of Turner, Scoot and Tracy Blaisdell of Dixfield, Kenny and Carole Robbins of Canton; great-grandparents, Raymond and Theresa Ellis of Mechanic Falls, Eddie Twitchell and Grizz Grenid of Turner, Michael Twitchell of Turner, Neil […]

AUGUSTA — Maine state park passes for 2010 are now on sale for holiday gift giving. The park passes, which offer unlimited day use at all 47 state parks and historic sites, can be used throughout the year by Maine residents and nonresidents, according to Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands officials. The passes are […]

ELLSWORTH — New guidelines for the Maine Community Foundation’s Community-Building Grant Program will go into effect in 2010. In addition to modifying its application, the foundation has raised the maximum grant award from $7,500 to $10,000 and will be instituting new capacity-building grant opportunities. Organizations planning to apply to the Community-Building Grant Program for the […]

ELLSWORTH — Maine fiction writers seeking to develop their writing skills are encouraged to apply for a Martin Dibner Fellowship through the Maine Community Foundation. One or two grants in the $500 to $1,000 range will be awarded. Applications are due at the foundation no later than January 15, 2010. For guidelines, visit www.mainecf.org or […]

Births CMMC Ryan Scott Coffin, a boy to Brian Coffin and Lena Felker of Auburn, Oct. 27. Siblings, Jamie, Jessica; grandparents, Thelma Tibbets, Oxford, Kerry Felker, Sabattus, Evelyn Kennedy, Minot, Arnonld Coffin; great-grandparents, Dorris Tripp, Minot, Marrylou Felker, Poland, Ramond Felker, Poland. Richard Anthony George, a boy to Richard and Danielle George of Durham, Oct. […]