LEWISTON— The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club presented $10,500 in scholarships and awards to local students and community organizations on May 9 at the Ramada Inn. To raise the funds, Lewiston-Auburn Rotary conducted several fundraisers including an annual auction, Comedy Night, the Balloon Festival, selling poinsettias, spring flowers and more. William Denehy, Vocational Service Committee chairman, was […]
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Free HIV testing offered LEWISTON — All About Prevention offers free and anonymous HIV rapid testing, with results in 20 minutes. The new Lewiston office is at 60 Pine St., Suite 104. Walk-in hours are Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m., or call 782-7000 to make an appointment. Get tested during August and […]
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Maine Baseball HOF: Timberlake helped put Turner on baseball map
TURNER — Like a lot of boys of his generation — and only a few more generations to follow — Stan Timberlake would get home from school, hop on his bike and ride three miles to the nearest baseball field. Timberlake would meet his friends at the North Parish Road diamond and play until supper. […]
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Caela Waite receives full ROTC scholarship
TURNER — Caela Waite of Turner has accepted a four year, full tuition Army ROTC Scholarship to attend Norwich University in Vermont and major in civil engineering. Norwich University also awarded her with a $20,000, four year Presidential Merit Scholarship for Academics. ROTC scholarships are awarded to high achieving students who possess leadership skills, integrity, […]
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First two First Class Scholarships awarded
LEWISTON — College for ME-Androscoggin has announced the first two recipients of its First Class Scholarships. These awards provide scholarships to adult students, age 25 or older, who are living or working in Androscoggin County to cover the costs of their first college class ever or after a significant gap in attending college. This scholarship […]
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E. Leavitt: Delays could cause catastrophe
I just finished reading the July 25 story regarding the emergency radio frequency jammer in York County. I am disheartened that an individual would take such action. The emergency responders who serve us are highly trained and compassionate people who risk their lives daily for the benefit of all of us. Firefighters and rescue workers […]
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Bell — Fredericks
Mark Fredericks and Joni Bell TURNER — Ron and Barbara Bell of Turner are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joni Bell, to Mark Fredericks, son of Tom Fredericks and Rosalie Fredericks of Lewiston. Miss Bell graduated from Leavitt Area High School in 2000 and is a 2003 graduate of Jackson College of […]
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Fiddles, folk and more in Turner
On Tuesday, July 31, Greg and Jessie Boardman will sing and play a New England style of folk music, with fiddles, guitars and cello, at the “Music for Mavis” community gazebo in Turner. They will also present original songs, airs and dance tunes, and traditional Scots-Irish and French-Canadian music. They have performed at concert/dance venues and the American Folk Festival, as […]
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Turner student awarded National Merit Scholarship
EVANSTON, Ill. — Lucy M. Knowlton of Turner was named the winner of the National Merit Bowdoin College Scholarship. She is a graduate of Leavitt Area High School, Turner, and plans to study education – history. Winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities are selected from among the finalists in the […]