SeniorsPlus delivers Meals on Wheels, offers Medicare counseling, classes in caregiving and one-on-one support at its office at 218 Fairbanks Road or at home. It has also partnered with community organizations to open a senior center at the Farmington Community Center every Monday. Farmington Rotary recently donated to support the center. Glen Kapiloff presented a […]
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Farmington Rotary donates to Emblem Club
Farmington Emblem Club 460 President Shannon Smith accepts a $100 donation from Glenn Kapiloff, president, Farmington Rotary. The Farmington Rotary has a long history of supporting the Basket Beano event held annually. This year’s Basket Beano will take place Sunday, March 11, at the Farmington Elks Lodge. Tickets are $20. To sponsor a basket or […]
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Frank Gross painting donated to Lisbon High School
LISBON — Frank Ozborn Gross, born Aug. 20, 1926, to parents of Lisbon Falls, began painting at the age of 62. A self-taught painter, he painted every day, creating more than 100 paintings. His paintings of the history, landscape and everyday life of Lisbon can be seen all over town. One such painting, titled “Memorial […]
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Sheriff's Office makes 'No Shave November' donation
Staff of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office participated in “No Shave November” to raise money for a worthy cause. They were joined by a matching contribution by the Employee Benevolent Association. Together they raised a total of $1,060, which was donated to the Maine Children’s Cancer Program. Sheriff Eric Samson, left, and Chief Deputy William […]
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Farmington businessman donates $470,000 to tech center
Richard T. Bjorn of Farmington, second from right, owner of Kyes Insurance agency, will donate $470,000 over the next two years to fund career and technical education programs so that more students in greater Franklin County can access them at Foster Career and Technical Education Center at Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. Taking part in the […]
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Gendrons present second pledge installment to Museum L-A
LEWISTON — Dollard (Del) and Priscilla Gendron have presented the second installment of their $100,000 pledge toward the new Museum L-A, a check for $50,000, to Executive Director Rachel Desgrosseilliers. Del Gendron said, “We feel that Museum L-A is very important for our community. My family is fortunate to have the financial ability to make […]
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Rowe Ford donates to backpack program
Rowe Ford of Auburn presents $2,700 to the Gray-New Gloucester Backpack Program on Dec. 11. From left, front, are: Skip Winter, marketing director for the Rowe Auto Group; Donna Skilling, founder/coordinator of the SAD 15 Backpack Program; and Lily Wilson, Faith Quatticci, Alie Martell and Kyle Martell, all members of the Gray-New Gloucester High School Community […]
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Woman's club sale benefits Area Youth Sports
On Sunday, Dec. 3, the Livermore Falls Women’s Club present a check for $850 to David Frye, president of Area Youth Sports of Livermore Falls, representing the proceeds from the club’s bake sale at the November elections. From left are Christine Fournier, treasurer and Ellen Young, president, Livermore Falls Women’s Club, David Frye, Nixon Ortiz, […]
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Students and credit union combine forces to end hunger
MEXICO — Students at Meroby Elementary School on Monday donated $500 to the Greater Rumford Mexico Area Ministers and Priests Association Food Pantry. The money came from tokens given to students who demonstrate good behavior, and are typically used to buy items at the school store. Oxford Federal Credit Union, which presented the school’s check to […]
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Norway Savings Bank donates to Trinity Jubilee Center
Representatives from Norway Savings Bank present a $1,012 to Erin Reed, executive director of Trinity Jubilee Center. The funds will be used for building materials as it renovates its space. From left are Ian Pullen, VP commercial loan officer, Norway Savings Bank; Pat Weigel, president and CEO, Norway Savings Bank; Erin Reed, executive director, Trinity Jubilee […]