Future registered nurses and radiologic technologists participated in a Visual Thinking Strategies session on Nov. 3 at the Bates College Museum of Art in Lewiston. Students from Maine College of Health Professions explored and discussed several pieces of art led by Anthony Shostak, the museum’s education curator. Skills learned in VTS sessions can increase teamwork, […]
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Local veterans receive Quilts of Valor in Oxford
Three local veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor on Tuesday, Sept. 6, during their monthly coffee gathering at Daddy O’s restaurant in Oxford. Arthur Hill, JoAnn Hill and Roy Earle Jr., all of Norway, were each presented a quilt and certificate by Quilts of Valor volunteer and fellow veteran Teresa Drag of Paris, according to […]
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Lewiston cribbage league recognizes Nov. 10 players
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its Nov. 10 cribbage results. Celia Treworgy and Muffett Dulac placed first, Henry Maheux and Terry Parent placed second, Carol Laplante and Anne Legendre placed third, Bert Cloutier and Bob Cielenski placed fourth, and Roger Labbe and David Marshall placed fifth. The league play is at 9 a.m. […]
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Winthrop church to hold Rite of Candidacy Nov. 19
Local diaconal candidates reside in Readfield, Rumford, Skowhegan.
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East Wilton Masons to host pickup/takeout supper Nov. 19
EAST WILTON — Wilton Masonic Lodge No. 156 plans to host a public roast boneless pork loin takeout supper at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Building, 70 Bryant Road. The cost is $9 for adults and $5 for those younger than 12. Home deliveries are available in the Wilton […]
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Rockland-based foundation announces scholarship details
The Worthington Scholarship Foundation plans to begin accepting applications for the high school graduating class of 2023 on Jan. 1, 2023. To be eligible to apply for the foundation’s scholarship, students must be Maine residents, and graduating seniors at a participating high school with plans to enroll full-time at a partner college or university. Selection […]
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Tourism association kicks off statewide food drive
The association seeks canned, non-perishable food at Calais, Fryeburg, Hampden, Kittery, Yarmouth sites.
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UMaine Farmington brings students to campus to take part in actuarial competition
The University of Maine at Farmington Actuarial Science program recently brought more than 100 Maine high school students to the Farmington campus to learn about actuarial science and participate in the national 2022-2023 “Modeling the Future Challenge.” UMF offers the only bachelor’s degree program in Actuarial Science in Maine and New Hampshire. Students from the […]
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Becoming a policy entrepreneur topic of Nov. 21 talk
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk “Becoming a Policy Entrepreneur: Learning to love the creative and sometimes surreal world of policy making” at 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith […]
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Lewiston club recognizes Nov. 1 bridge players
The Lewiston Bridge Club has announced its Nov. 1 results. Roger Labbe and Paul Clement placed first, Linda Smith and Mike Quinn placed second, and Rosemarie Goodwin and David Offer placed third. Bridge games are held at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Lewiston Armory at 65 Central Ave.; press the buzzer for admittance. Doors open […]