LEWISTON — An ecumenical and interfaith prayer service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St. The service is to offer prayers for peace in Ukraine and for the innocent people currently suffering in the country, according to a news release from the Roman […]
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Oxford Elementary School begins pre-K registrations
Oxford Elementary School is accepting registrations for Pre-K for the fall 2022. Those who have a child that will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 is eligible. For more information, call 207-743-8972.
Poland high school recognizes honor roll students
Poland Regional High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 9 — High honors: Olivia Austin, Emma Culleton, Autumn Demelia, Hunter Gagnon, Savannah Tash and Mabel Tyler. Honors: Emma Adamson, Kristen Burke, Victoria Dorrington, Ayla Dyer, Ian Eugley, Elise Gagnon, Aurora Holden, Kayleigh Hood, […]
Oxford school announces kindergarten registration
Oxford Elementary School is accepting 2022 fall kindergarten registrations. A child that will be 5 years of age on or before Oct. 15 is eligible. For more information, call 207-539-4456.
Agriculture department to host urban agriculture committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to host the first public meeting of the inaugural Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on Wednesday and Thursday, March 23 and 24. The public, including urban producers, is encouraged to attend the webinar, according to a news release from the Maine State FSA Office in […]
Camden library film club to showcase female world leaders
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club is set to watch and discuss two films that document female world leaders who were the first women to hold the top political office in their countries. “Looking for Merkel” takes a look at Chancellor Angela Merkel, often described as the most […]
Bridgton-Lake Region club announces March speakers
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans the upcoming speaker events for March. Justin Ward of Bridgton Books is scheduled to be the speaker during a hybrid meeting in person at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Stella’s on the Square at 6 High St. For the Zoom link, email George Szok at [email protected]. Bridgton Books […]
Lovell library to host cultural historian during speaker series
LOVELL — Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library plans to host Carol Dana, cultural historian of the Penobscot Nation, as its next speaker in the Hobbs Library Speaker Series. The talk on Zoom is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Dana will present “Atlohkewe: Tell Me a Story,” which will draw on a collection of 189 […]
Auburn student makes Regis College dean’s list
WESTON, Mass. — Olivia Bell of Auburn has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Regis College. Bell is in the class of 2024. To be eligible for the dean’s list as a senior, junior or sophomore at Regis, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.50. […]
Registered Maine Guide to give next Great Falls Forum talk
The 2021-22 season of the Great Falls Forum, featuring Maine author, historian and Registered Maine Guide Earl Brechlin, is set for noon-1 p.m. Thursday, March 17, virtually via Zoom and streamed to the Lewiston Public Library Facebook page. Brechlin’s talk, “So, you think you know Maine? Think again!,” is a free program . From Kittery […]