YWCA Central Maine has received a $40,000 grant award from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. The funding has been used to install a new UV system for the fully accessible, regulation-size community pool in Lewiston, according to a news release from the Y. UV systems enable pools to significantly reduce the content of chemicals […]
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Bridgton receives Community Heart & Soul grant
The town of Bridgton recently received a Community Heart & Soul seed grant to ensure residents and stakeholders alike have an opportunity to voice their opinions, which will help shape the town’s future. Community Heart & Soul is an engagement process that strives to involve the town’s entire population to identify what they value most […]
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Bishop announces priest assignment to Prince of Peace Parish
Bishop Robert Deeley has announced that Fr. Elaiyaraja Thaniyel has been appointed as parochial vicar at Prince of Peace Parish (Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Lewiston; Holy Cross Church, Lewiston; Holy Family Church, Lewiston; Holy Trinity Church, Lisbon Falls; Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Sabattus). The post is effective immediately, according to a […]
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Lewiston-based seniors agency announces new board members
SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has announced new officers and the election of three new members to its board of directors, according to a news release from the Lewiston-based nonprofit. Dennis Gray, the board’s former vice chair, assumed the role of chair from outgoing Chair Patricia Vampatella, […]
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Livermore resident named Crown of America Miss 2022-23
Kayla Adams of Livermore, Crown of Maine Miss, traveled July 8-11 to the Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida, to compete in the Crown of America pageant. This was Adams’ first national pageant. She returned home July 12, bringing a national title to Maine. Adams is now Crown of America Miss 2022-23, according to a […]
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Injury prevention, wellness workshops set for Unity, Norway
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer two free, in-person workshops in August for farmers, farm workers, fishermen and foresters with a focus on body mechanics, injury prevention, movement, health and wellness. The Safe Labor — Movement workshops are set for 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, […]
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Local residents make Clark University’s spring semester dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Seven local residents were named to Clark University’s 2022 spring semester dean’s list. Adryana Hutchinson of Auburn was named to first honors. The following students were named to second honors: Gloria E. Agossou of Auburn, Hunter D. Emery of Auburn, Meghan E. Kennedy of Monmouth, Davin Tiahrt Tafuri of Bridgton, Libby Sophia Dunham of Auburn […]
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Lewiston student makes Massachusetts university dean’s list
BOSTON — Owen Mitchell of Lewiston has been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University. Mitchell is pursuing a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He plans to graduate in 2027 from the Boston campus. The dean’s list recognizes those students with a full-time course load who […]
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Maine workforce program receives $500K to help homeless veterans
Fedcap Inc. is launching Veterans Forward to provide veterans, service members and their families critically needed support in emergency situations such as housing, substance use treatment, home heating assistance, food and clothing, and job training across Maine. The program is essential given rising costs because of record inflation that put additional financial stress on many […]
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Farmington club to host garden tour Aug. 16
The Mt. Blue Garden Club plans to hold the last of its local summer garden tours at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Beth Myers’ property at 135 Marwick Road in Farmington. Myers also will share information about the recently added square foot garden beds. Enchanted walking paths, vegetable rows, overflowing herb gardens, and raised […]