AUBURN — The School Committee will consider a budget next week that would not raise property taxes, Superintendent Katy Grondin said Thursday. Voters rejected school budgets on June 11 and July 23. By state law, the soonest the third vote can take place is Aug. 20, City Manager Clinton Deschene said. Under that schedule, the […]
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Sylvia Leone Pacios
1924 – 2013 LEWISTON — Sylvia Leone Pacios, 88, of Auburn, died July 25, in Lewiston. She was born Oct. 16, 1924, in Lewiston to Chester and Pearl Severance Lothrop. She moved to Boston at age 5. She married Robert K. Pacios on April 13, of 1944 in Boston, whom she met at age 15. […]
Frances Rolfe McKnight
1921 – 2013 TOPSHAM — Frances Rolfe McKnight, 92, of Rumford and Auburn, died Thursday, July 25, at The Highlands in Topsham. She was born July 18, 1921, in Rumford, the daughter of Cliff and Grace Rolfe, and graduated from Stephens High School and then Bates College in 1943 with a degree in religious studies. […]
Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College has announced the spring 2013 dean’s list. Thomas J. Marston, Auburn Brianna C. Ellis, Bowdoinham Christine M. Brimlow, Brunswick Vivian Curren, Brunswick Keegan M. O’Neal, Brunswick Michelle L. Sawyer, Chesterville Tyler N. Dupal, Durham JoAnne Doyle, Farmington Garrick S. Paul, Kingfield Brittnay L. Curtis, Leeds Trevor W. Timberlake, Livermore […]
Well Done – Area students named to honors lists
AMES, Iowa — Jennifer Elizabeth Smith of Fryeburg, majoring in veterinary medicine, was named to the 2013 spring semester dean’s list at Iowa State University. — SAVANNAH, Ga. — Annunziata Graziano of Readfield has been named to the dean’s list at the Savannah College of Art and Design for spring quarter 2013. — RICHMOND, Ky. […]
Maine Family CU awards three college scholarships
LEWISTON — Maine Family Federal Credit Union has awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors. Scholarship winner Daniel Fortier of Lewiston is the son of Pauline and Berard Fortier; he is the recipient of the Maurice Fontaine Scholarship. Fortier will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall to study mechanical engineering. […]
Tickets on sale for The Lewiston-Auburn Mini Maker Faire
LEWISTON — Advance tickets are now on sale for Museum L-A’s second annual Lewiston-Auburn Mini Maker Faire set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 28. This year’s Faire promises to be even bigger than the inaugural event, which drew more than 750 people of all ages to Museum L-A in the Bates Mill. “We’re looking […]
Two receive Dick Lacourse Memorial Scholarships
LEWISTON — The Dick Lacourse Memorial Scholarship Fund recently awarded a $250 scholarship to Mt. Blue High School graduate Samantha Ann Mochamer and to Lewiston High School graduate Brianna Michele Lajoie. Samantha is the daughter of Bruce and Denise Lajoie Mochamer of Farmington. Brianna is the daughter of John and Nicole Lajoie. Both are the […]
Movie night in Auburn Aug. 9
AUBURN —The Auburn Parks & Recreation Department will present the second annual Pat’s Pizza Box Car Drive-In and Movie Night 2013 at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, at Pettengill Park, upper softball field. Enjoy a movie under the stars and on the big screen. Children are invited to create and bring their own home-made […]