Wednesday evening prayer services WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church offers Wednesday evening prayer services during Advent at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 11 and 18. All are welcome. This service is an opportunity for prayer and quiet reflection during the busy holiday season. St. Luke’s is at 59 High St., at the corner of High […]
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Lois E. Leavitt
1924 – 2013 LEWISTON — Lois E. Leavitt, 89, of Whitney Street in Auburn, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born in Herkimer, N.Y., on Sept. 6, 1924, a daughter of the late Merle and Almy (Ray) Tompkins. Lois married Leonard Leavitt on March 7, 1945; he predeceased […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Michelle Grimmo, 43, of 2 Mark St., violating conditions of release, 2:31 a.m. Friday at that address. * Bricknell Dorelas, 31, of Brockton, Mass., unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, 6:07 a.m. Friday at 144 Lisbon St. * Jessamyn Ouellette, 20, of 17 Horton St., warrant, 8:25 a.m. Friday at that address. Auburn […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
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Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are named
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College held its annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony on Oct. 25 to honor those undergraduates who distinguish themselves by excellence in scholarship. Those students who are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are in the top (highest GPA) 20 percent of each class for the previous academic year. In addition, […]
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Turner tree lighting with Santa, storytime for kids
TURNER — This year’s annual town tree lighting is bigger, better and later. Town Manager Scott LaFlamme said that for years the traditional lighting and visit from Santa has been held at 5 p.m., bumping up against the regular selectmen meeting and bringing the evening to an early end. This year, selectmen moved their meeting […]
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Stress management workshop LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing is offering a free stress management workshop for prostate cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “Coping with Holiday Stress” will take place during the prostate cancer support group meeting from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the Dempsey Center, 29 […]
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Wilton to contract with Turner for Code Enforcement coverage
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to enter into a one-year contract with the town of Turner for coverage by its code enforcement officer. Turner’s Code Enforcement Officer, Roger Williams of Livermore, has some hours to spare, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the board. Turner selectmen have agreed to contract with Wilton […]