LYNDON — Madison Roy of Lewiston was recently named to the 2022 spring semester president’s list at Northern Vermont University. Students who achieve a 4.00 semester average are placed on the president’s list. Check out upcoming area events!
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Winthrop talk to cover town’s apple history
WINTHROP — Kerry Wilkins-Demming plans present a “History of Apples in Winthrop: What We Know and What We Don’t Know,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. The talk will take place at at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Wilkins-Demming, who lives in East Winthrop, will talk on the early history of […]
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UMaine Extension program opens Maine farmer wellness fund applications
ORONO — Applications for the Maine Farmer Wellness Fund are available online and by phone for Maine farmers and farm workers through Tuesday, Sept. 30. The fund is made possible through the Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Individuals can apply for up to $500 to support their wellness needs. Farmer wellness is […]
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Augusta-based educational institution offers tuition-free workshops
New Ventures Maine is planning tuition-free online workshops and classes for September, including self-paced and interactive online workshops designed to help Mainers gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a business, build a career and manage money, according to a news release from the Augusta-based educational institution. The full class schedule with offerings for […]
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Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association meeting set for Sept. 14
The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association plans to meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Sixth Street Congregational Church, 109 Sixth St. in Auburn. The speaker will be Jamie Caouette from Lewiston High School’s Store Next Door, which provides needed items, both personal and educational, for many homeless students who attend Lewiston High School. […]
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Auburn library to offer art program for children starting Sept. 7
The Lewiston Public Library, in partnership with ArtVan, is set to offer weekly in-person art programs for children 5-14 years old at 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 7. Make Art with ArtVan will be held in the Children’s Department at the 200 Lisbon St. library. Children 5-8 years old must be accompanied by an adult. […]
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Livermore Falls library plans events, programs for September
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library, at 56 Main St., plans several events and programs for September. Among those is Fall into Books, every time books are checked out at the library, the reader is entered for a chance to win a book in December. The more books read, the more chances to win. The […]
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Otisfield committee to host free community lunch Sept. 7
OTISFIELD — The Social Outreach Committee plans to hold a free community Hawaiian sliders lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the 292 Route 121 community hall. Donations are appreciated. The Social Outreach Committee is an independent, community, town-sanctioned panel that puts on the lunches. Those who can help set up […]
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Monmouth Community Players to hold ‘Clue, the Musical’ auditions
Auditions for “Clue, the Musical” are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, and Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Winthrop Congregational Church, 10 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. Those who audition must be vaccinated with a booster in order to be considered for casting. They should bring vaccination cards to auditions for verification. Those who plan to […]
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Auburn Public Library introduces Bendable Maine
The Auburn Public Library recently introduced Bendable Maine, a learning marketplace, in partnership with the Maine State Library. The program allows residents of all ages and backgrounds to discover and access content on a wide variety of subjects and then acquire new knowledge and skills through online courses as well as local, in-person learning opportunities. […]