Sun Journal Executive Editor Judith Meyer was recognized Thursday as the recipient of the 18th annual Judith Vance Weld Brown Spirit of Journalism Award, which recognizes the accomplishments of an outstanding woman in journalism each year as selected by the New England Society of News Editors. Meyer, who has been the Sun Journal’s executive editor […]
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Fill the Plate Breakfast: Hugh Keene to be honored with 2018 Ikaria Award
AUBURN — Auburn resident Hugh Keene will be honored with the 2018 Ikaria Award by SeniorsPlus at the annual Fill the Plate Breakfast to benefit the Meals on Wheels nutrition program at SeniorsPlus. The breakfast will be held on Friday, March 23 from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch. Tickets are […]
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Posted inConnections, Rumford Falls Times
Woman recognized for work with veterans
RUMFORD — Katelyn “Kit-Kat” Carlow was recognized at a recent American Legion District 5 meeting. She was presented a certificate of appreciation from the Department of Maine, District 5 American Legion and the Peru American Legion Post 199. She supported deceased veterans by placing flowers on their graves. Her project, “Kit-Kat’s Flowers for Veterans,” developed […]
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Sun Journal sports department earns awards
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Sun Journal sports department has been honored with multiple awards in the annual Associated Press Sports Editors contest this week, and results continue to be tabulated. In judging the best work from 2017, APSE honored the Sun Journal Sunday sports section as a top-10 section in its size category, which […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Harrison woman honored as 50-year DAR member
FARMINGTON — Colonial Daughters Chapter, DAR, recently presented a 50-year certificate of membership to member Theo Averill Walker Ross of Harrison. Ross was also presented a pin depicting her years of service. Ross joined the Colonial Daughters on Oct. 18, 1967. Over the years she served as chapter registrar, historian and secretary and served three […]
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Rotary partners with school to present fire prevention awards
AUBURN — A fire prevention program, including a coloring and poster contest, in partnership with Washburn Elementary School, was sponsored by the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club. Members of the Rotary Club collected the student entries and selected the best submissions that captured the importance of adhering to fire safety procedures. Rotary members were invited by […]
Posted inConnections, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Spruce Mountain High School awards students for work in November, December
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School in Jay held an awards ceremony on Jan. 26 to acknowledge to success of students, giving Classroom Awards, Pheonix Awards and Students of the Month awards to students for work in November and December. November Department Award winners for Spruce Mountain High School are, from left, Alexa Newcomb, Kayla […]
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Local leaders honored at L-A Chamber annual meeting
The prestigious Ray Geiger Award, top honor of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, went to Mary LaFontaine, a long-time Chamber board member, at the organization’s annual meeting Thursday night at the Ramada Conference Center in Lewiston. In her presentation of the award, Jenny Moulton, the Chamber’s director of marketing and communications, called LaFontaine […]
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Lahey Foundation awards local scholarships
LEWISTON — The Thomas Lahey Foundation has awarded scholarships to the following scholar-athletes from Lewiston High School, Edward Little High School and St. Dominic Academy: • Craig Jipson, graduate of Edward Little High School and attending the University of Maine at Orono. He is the son of Craig and Missy Jipson. • Caleigh Copeland, graduate […]
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Sun Media announces 2017 awards
LEWISTON — The Sun Media Group has awarded its inaugural best revenue, best innovation and most valuable people awards to recognize employee accomplishments in 2017. The “Best Innovation” award went to the reporting, editing and design team behind the yearlong Basilica Sunday project. Starting in October 2016, once a month the team produced a section-front […]