The Lewiston School Nutrition Program is participating in the summer food service program. Meals will be provided at no charge to children attending school. All meals must be eaten onsite, as participants are not allowed to remove food from the site location, parks or playgrounds, according to a news release from the Lewiston Public Schools […]
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Health Care Golf Classic set for July 11 at Sugarloaf club
Franklin Memorial Hospital’s 34th annual Health Care Golf Classic is scheduled for Monday, July 11, at the Sugarloaf Golf Club, 5071 West Mountain Road in Carrabassett Valley. The beneficiaries are the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Both provide health services to people in need. The […]
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Farmington Grange to host celebration of rural crafts June 18
WEST FARMINGTON — People can see Franklin County’s crafters at work from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the Farmington Grange on Bridge Street. More than 15 artisans plan to demonstrate their skills and selling their crafts. These will include a bee keeper, blacksmith, fly tie-er, wool felter, wood carver, chair caner, […]
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Norway credit union, South Paris garden partner for event series
Oxford Federal Credit Union in Norway, together with McLaughlin Garden & Homestead in South Paris, have partnered to present their Thursday Night in the Garden event series for this summer. “We are very excited about this opportunity to partner with McLaughlin Garden,” said Lisa Marston, OFCU’s marketing director, in a news release from the credit […]
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Local students earn degrees from University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — This year’s commencement at the University of Vermont — the 221st in its history — marked a return to a traditional celebration outdoors on the University Green after two years of re-imagined ceremonies due to pandemic restrictions. The following local students graduated in May: Maeve Gurnis of Fryeburg graduated cum laude with […]
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Oxford Hills club honors 2022 graduates, retiring principal
SOUTH PARIS — Members of the Rotary Club of Oxford Hills recently recognized the top 5% of the 2022 graduates of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The club then honored retiring Principal Ted Moccia with a Paul Harris Fellow Award to thank him for his interest, dedication and support of the club over the years, […]
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Thomas College recognizes spring honors list students
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has announced students named to its 2022 spring honors list. President’s list (3.80-4.0 GPA) Jose Antonio Afonso Luis, Britha Kentha Akimana, Brody Keith Armstrong, Carolina Emma Bachelder, Lindsay Louise Bagley, Julia Grace Baker, Christopher Paul Barnes, Ethan J. Barnett, Lauren Elisabeth Bartlett, Jacob Quinn Bazinet, Audra Lynn Bean, Logan A. Beaton, Brianne Michelle Benecke and Maeghan Doris Bernard. Also, Austin Lyle Bickmore, Cameron Ray Bigelow, Amanda […]
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Coalition to hold COVID-19 clinics in Stratton, Farmington
Healthy Community Coalition in Farmington plans to host two COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinics in Greater Franklin County. Vaccines are provided at no cost and all are welcome, according to a news release from Franklin Memorial Hospital. The schedule: • Wednesday, June 15: 2-5 p.m., Eustis/Stratton Community Center, 88 Main St., Stratton: This clinic is for […]
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Girls Scouts of Maine honors members, awards $22.5K in scholarships
Girl Scouts of Maine held its annual celebration May 7 at Messalonskee Performing Arts in Oakland, where Girl Scouts and adult volunteers were honored for their significant accomplishments. Achievements celebrated include the Girl Scout Gold and Silver Awards, the two highest honors a Girl Scout can earn; GSME Future Leaders Scholarships, with a total of […]
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Bates Clean Sweep sale returns after 2 years
LEWISTON — After two years off because of COVID-19, the Bates Clean Sweep sale is set to return Sunday, June 12. The college’s annual indoor “garage sale,” planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bates’ Underhill Arena at 145 Russell St., gathers thousands of items left behind by departing students and offers them to […]