PARIS — Leland A. Millett Jr. has been named the Veteran of the Month at the Maine Veterans’ Home. Millett was born in Norway on April 10, 1928, and graduated from Norway High School in 1946. While in high school he played basketball and football; now he enjoys watching the Red Sox and the Patriots. […]
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CMCC earns national recognition as innovative digital community college
AUBURN — The Center for Digital Education (CDE) honors community colleges utilizing technology to engage students and improve learning. Central Maine Community College is among the top 10 winners in the 2016-17 Digital Community Colleges Survey conducted by the CDE. The survey analyzed how community colleges use a range of technologies to improve services to […]
Red Crossers honored for volunteer service
LEWISTON — Three volunteers with the Central and Mid Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross of Maine were honored recently for their distinguished service through the organization. They are Johanna Lloyd of Poland, Fred Brann of Durham and Lucy Ingraham of Phippsburg. Ingraham is the 2017 recipient of the statewide George Kotuby Award for […]
Rotarian of the Year award presented
NORWAY — Chris Summers, owner of Chris’ Electric, joined the Oxford Hills Rotary Club four years ago to network. He learned Rotary was far more than a place to build his business but rather a kind of fellowship. Summers took a leadership role with various service projects and was president in 2015-16. Recently, he was […]
Leeds oldest resident presented Boston Post Cane
LEEDS — More than three dozen people gathered at the Leeds Community Church on a June afternoon to honor Leeds’ oldest citizen, Rose Ames, 99, with presentation of the Boston Post Cane. Ames turns 100 today, Friday, July 7. Selectman Dwight Buckley presented the cane to Ames, who attended the gathering with her son, Brian […]
Brian Govang of Post 158, American Legion, receives Historian Award
LISBON — Members of Post 158, American Legion, and District 3 attended the American Legion Department of Maine Convention in Bangor on June 17. Brian Govang, Post 158 Historian, was awarded the Historian Award, which was accepted by Jim Veilleux, Post 158 Adjutant and District 3 Commander. During the Post Everlasting Ceremony on June 27, Veilleux presented the […]