High School Completion • GED program that includes pre-testing, instruction and testing for high school equivalency and through an adult high school diploma program that provides the opportunity for individuals to complete their graduation requirements. Literacy & Family Literacy • Through classroom instruction or tutoring, this program area teaches the basic reading comprehensive and numeracy […]
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Lewiston-Auburn shoe man, Wellehan, featured on Obama’s Facebook page
LEWISTON — A well-known Lewiston-Auburn shoe store owner was featured in a video on President Obama’s Facebook page. Jim Wellehan, the owner of Lamey-Wellehan, a small Maine shoe store chain based in Auburn, was touted by Obama for paying his employees a “fair wage.” The video is a tie to Obama’s push to move the […]
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Maine unemployment rate falls to 5.5 percent
AUGUSTA (AP) — State officials say that Maine’s unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in June. The jobless rate released by the Maine Department of Labor on Friday is the lowest reported in the state in nearly six years. It’s down 0.2 percentage points since May and more than 1 percentage point since last year. […]
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Where to go with the kids: Nature activities for the whole family
The mountains, lakes, farms and fields of Western Maine serve as the perfect backdrop for numerous activities. Here is a partial list to help you plan some activities in the Oxford Hills, Rumford and Farmington areas. Waterfalls and picnics: Ellis Falls, Andover: Secluded waterfall arising from the Ellis Meadow Brook. Look for an off-road parking […]
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List of places for family fun
Androscoggin Bank Colisée, 190 Birch St. Lewiston. FMI: 783-2009, www.thecolisee.com. Offers public skating for all ages. Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring Street, Auburn. www.auburnpubliclibrary.org. FMI: 333-6640. Storytimes for infants and preschoolers, kids’ activities, summer reading programs and more. Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston. FMI: 513-3133; http://lplonline.org/kids. Programs aimed at a wide range of […]
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The Oxford Hills area: Mountains, lakes and a county fair
While big cities may catch the attention of many tourists, there is an undeniable charm when visiting small-town America. Small towns are true gems and have long held a special place in visitors’ hearts — the air is a little fresher, the grass is a little greener and the pace is more lackadaisical than a […]
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Family friendly fun on Route 26 in Maine
If you are looking for family friendly fun for all ages, consider Route 26 stretching from Bethel to Gray. It takes a bit more than an hour to travel, but the stops along the way are well worth it for a day’s adventure. Newry: Sunday River Start the day with an array of off-season activities […]
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Lewiston-Auburn agree to plan for growth council work
LEWISTON — A new deal between the Twin Cities and the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council calls for long-term work mapping a new economic development strategy. Lewiston city councilors voted in June to adopt a new service plan with the growth council, which is the Twin Cities’ economic development agency. According to the new plan, each […]
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Norway Farmers’ Market moves to new location
NORWAY — The Norway Farmers’ Market has been serving the community as a once-a-week market for over 15 years. Due to increasing demand for local goods, the market will move its summer location to Main Street and increase the hours of operation. “The relationship between customer and vendor has become increasingly important to families who […]
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Lewiston, Auburn superintendents talk education at chamber breakfast
AUBURN — With charts, statistics and a video of a kindergartener demonstrating his competence on an iPad, the superintendents of schools in both Lewiston and Auburn spelled out the successes and challenges facing all levels of L-A schools. The presentation by Katy Grondin, superintendent of Auburn schools, and Bill Webster, superintendent of Lewiston schools, took […]