LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus plans to offer a range of classes and workshops this month. Classes will be held in person at the organization’s locations: 8 Falcon Road in Lewiston; 284 Main St., Suite 210, in Wilton; and 9 Marston St. in Norway. They also are offered online or hybrid. The locations are fully accessible. Hearing […]
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Lewiston library to start Youth Trading Card Game Club Jan. 12
The Lewiston Public Library is set to host a twice-monthly Youth Trading Card Game Club for ages 8-18 beginning Thursday, Jan. 12, and continuing every second and fourth Thursday of the month thereafter. This free program is set for 4-5 p.m. in the IDEA Lab on the second floor at 200 Lisbon St. Games will […]
Auburn library to host 3 events leading up to ’23 Camden Conference
Events are scheduled in January and February.
Livermore Falls library plans January activities, programs
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Treat Memorial Library invites people to come in and craft at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the 56 Main St. library. Cabin fever crafts are planned. The event is free, open to all ages, and full of crafty supplies. Library organizers plan to hold its third Explorers Club meeting at […]
Lisbon Falls library offers new story time, bingo challenge
Lisbon Falls Community Library is offering story time at 10:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 28 Main St. It is best for ages 2-6, and features stories, songs and an interactive bean bag dance. No registration is required. Patrons of the library can access more than 1,200 classes and tutorials on the online craft and […]
Online Franco-American book talk on parade floats set for Jan. 12
The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine plans to kick off 2023 with a book talk with Jane Nylander at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, via Zoom. Nylander will discuss her new book, “The Best Ever: Parades in New England, 1788-1940,” published by Bauhan Publishing and Old Sturbridge Village. Nylander, whose career as […]
Temple student makes Bob Jones University dean’s list
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jessie Johnson of Temple, a sophomore culinary arts major, has been named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Bob Jones University. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester. Check out other upcoming area events!
Tech Challenge to showcase student skills in South Paris
SOUTH PARIS — Oxford Hills Technical School plans to hold the 12th annual Oxford Hills Tech Challenge at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the 256 Main St. school. Tech Challenge is a showcase event in which students from 21 career and technical programs participate in skill-specific competitions and demonstrations for parents, community members and […]
South Paris man receives Paul Harris Fellow Award
The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills recently presented David Knox of South Paris with a Paul Harris Fellow Award. A Paul Harris Fellow is an award with a $1,000 donation being made to The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary. It is named after the founding Rotarian, Paul Harris, to someone who exemplifies Rotary’s […]
Lewiston library plans teen yoga program
The Lewiston Public Library plans to host a six-week yoga series for teens beginning in January. Classes will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 15, at the library in the third floor Callahan Hall and 2nd floor IDEA Lab, 200 Lisbon St., on alternating weeks. Practice will focus on simple breathing […]