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 […]
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Local woman presented Rotary's Paul Harris Fellow Award
PARIS — The Rotary Club of Oxford Hills has announced the presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award to Evy Marshall. Marshall is the mother of Rotarians Beth Abbott and Patty Rice and Rotarian-in-spirit Barbara Brunjes, as well as mother-in-law to Rotarian George Rice. The presentation of a Paul Harris Fellow Award is the Rotary […]
Rotary club makes award presentations during holiday party
RUMFORD — The River Valley Rotary Club held its annual holiday party at 49 Franklin Street on Dec. 18, attended by some 20 plus Rotarians and guests. The night was full of surprises with five unexpected awards presented. The first was given by immediate Past District Governor 7780 Marge Barker to immediate Past River Valley […]
County 4-H members honored at annual awards ceremony
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County 4-H Awards Ceremony was held when clubs gathered on Nov. 17 to celebrate the efforts of their members. Members were recognized for their outstanding efforts in project areas and in the community. Tara Marble was welcomed to Franklin County as the newest member of the 4-H team. She is the new […]
12-year-old wins holiday card art contest
Allie McGee of Durham is the winner of the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union’s Holiday Card Artwork Contest for children 12 and younger. The artwork received from 16 children was displayed with ballots, and more than 100 votes were tallied. McGee was awarded $50 on Dec. 3. She will put the award toward her savings for […]
Students complete St. Mary’s Medical Assistant Program
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System, 96 Campus Ave., held a celebration ceremony on Nov. 28 recognizing 19 local students for completion of their medical assistant classes. Instructor Mariann Gowell welcomed administrators, staff, family, friends and community partners for the presentation of certificates. Brittany Blais, St. Mary’s Talent Acquisition Partner and Human Resources Administrative Assistant, […]
Wilton farm named Maine Tree Farmer of Year
WILTON — Rep. Russell Black and his family at Black Acres have been presented the 2018 Maine Tree Farmer of the Year Award. The Maine Tree Farm Program recognizes the superior stewardship of its members through the annual Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year recognition program. The landowners are recognized for their efforts to enhance […]
Lions member for 60 years honored
Wilton Lions Club member Harold Beisaw, left, has received his 60-year membership pin from Maine Lions Second Vice District Gov. Tia Knapp.
Well Done
POTSDAM, New York — The State University of New York at Potsdam has awarded scholarships, grants and awards to 1,071 students for the 2017-18 academic year. The scholarship recipients included Cassia Docos of Harrison, who received the SUNY Potsdam Freshman Scholarship. — HUTCHINSON, Kansas — Hutchinson Community College student Cassidy G. Pelchat of Lisbon was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society […]
Farmington woman celebrates 108th birthday at party
FARMINGTON — The Pierce House celebrated Leona Cross’s 108th birthday on Nov. 17. Family, Friends of the Pierce House, residents, staff members, student interns and the town manager attended the party. Cross and the town manager showed everyone the gold can she received years ago for being the oldest person in Farmington. Residents were impressed with […]