The 2023 Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge wall calendar is available to advance order. All proceeds beyond the costs associated with the calendar will be used directly in the Friends’ mission to support the refuge’s preservation of land for migratory birds and local wildlife, according to a news release from Anne Post Poole […]
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Minot society to hold Christmas/New Year service Jan. 1
The Minot Historical Society has scheduled the annual Christmas/New Year service for 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, at The Center Minot Church, 512 Center Minot Hill Road in Minot. Pastor Frances Lodge will preside. Organist Connie Benwitz will accompany Darlene Morrill and Christine McLaughlin in a duet of holiday music. The Center Minot Church was […]
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Lewiston High named state champion at mock trial tournament
Lewiston High School’s Mock Trial team won a state championship Dec. 5, defeating the team from Brewer High in the state finals, conducted at the Capitol Judicial Center in Augusta. Thirteen Maine high schools competed in this year’s state tournament. The Lewiston team had defeated both Cheverus and Casco Bay high schools in earlier rounds […]
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Poland middle school recognizes honor students
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first trimester honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 7 Academic high honors: Sophia Aube, Sydney Beauparlant, Blake Brown, Hailey Caron, Richard Christopher, Fiona Connolly, Cole Gagnon, Shay-Lynne Giroux, Jacob Jamo, Leksi Langevin, Alyssa Mason, Mia Mastrogiacomo, Lillian […]
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Auburn college to offer free boiler operator, refrigerant certificate trainings
The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer free High Pressure Boiler Operator and EPA 608 Refrigerant Certificate trainings. The first cohort is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 24-April 7, at ND Paper, 35 Hartford St. in Rumford. Registration is required, and 10 open seats are available. […]
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Auburn church launches program to feed hungry
St. Michael’s Church has started a new Feed the Hungry program. Members of the church donated meat, cheese, bread, soups, peanut butter and jelly to make a simple lunch for people of Lewiston and Auburn. There were two stations one recent Saturday morning, one at the church on Pleasant Street in Auburn and the other […]
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Jay to participate in Sand for Seniors program
The town of Jay’s police and public works departments plan to participate in a collaborative program, Sand for Seniors. Employees of the two departments will deliver a bucket of sand/salt to community members to use on their icy walkways or driveways. Because of insurance restrictions, they cannot spread the sand/salt. Landlords should be supplying tenants […]
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Lewiston cribbage league recognizes Dec. 8 players
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its cribbage results for Dec. 8. Anita Maheux and Pauline Quimby placed first, Pauline Blais and Ron Cloutier placed second, Henry Maheux and Marie Madore placed third, Roger Labbe and Dorina Martin placed fourth, and Richard Cloutier and Stan Tetenman placed fifth. League play is at 9 a.m. […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, Jan. 23, 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, Jan. 26, 9 and 10 a.m. • Friday, […]
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Jay VFW to decorate Livermore Falls cemetery with Christmas wreaths
Members of the Jay Frank L. Mitchell VFW Post 3335 plan to decorate a Livermore Falls cemetery with Christmas wreaths supplied by Wreaths Across America. A brief ceremony honoring veterans, followed by laying of wreaths on veterans’ headstones, will be held Saturday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m, at Holy Cross Cemetery, located at the corner […]