Rumford Elementary School February Students of the Month are pictured. In front from left are Bella Stephens, Brianna Veilleux, Hannah Sweatt, Harley Moore, Aisling Rogers and Samantha Ruffin; back, Katie Burse, Xavier Spadea, Vinnie Duguay, Gavin Glover, Braydan Hughes, Diquari Thompson, Cameron Boucher, Destiny Desrosier and Principal Jill Bartash.
February
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Hiring surge added 313,000 jobs in February, most in 1½ years
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers went on a hiring binge in February, adding 313,000 jobs, the most in any month since July 2016, and drawing hundreds of thousands of people into the job market. At the same time, average wages rose 2.6 percent over the past 12 months, a slowdown from January’s accelerated pace, which […]
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Wednesday 'one-hit wonder' may bring temps 35 degrees above average
Leon Reyes taps a maple tree Monday along Stonewall Road in Sabattus. The sugaring season is a week to 10 days ahead of schedule because of the warm weather, according to Ed Jillson of Jillson’s Farm & Sugarhouse. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Get out the sunblock and, for the bold, consider a tank top: Maine […]
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Lewiston church to offer Lenten series of Taize-style services
LEWISTON — Calvary United Methodist Church, 59 Sabattus St., has a number of special events coming up. A Lenten series of Taize-style services will run Wednesdays from Feb. 21 through March 28. On each of these evenings from 6 to 6:30 p.m. the public is invited to join in a time of scripture readings, silent […]
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Life skills, gaming hour among programs for teens at Auburn Public Library
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library has announced the teen program calendar for February. Maine Job Corps for teens and new adults, ages 16 to 24: Contact Cathie Gavett of the Maine Job Corps, 207-458-5369, to find out more about the program and who is eligible. She will arrange a mutually convenient time to meet […]
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SeniorsPlus February programming to see Egypt, offer tech help
LEWISTON — The Education Center at SeniorsPlus has announced the February calendar. Unless stated otherwise, classes are free and located at 8 Falcon Road. Programs are made possible through support from local people. Call SeniorsPlus at 800-427-1241 for more information and to register. A Pictorial Guide to Egypt: 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, […]
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On skiing: Busiest month of the year on deck
When we hit the first of February, it’s hard to believe how much of the season is behind us. In terms of days, it’s a bunch. But in terms of top ski days, not only are the best ahead, but we can enjoy another two-and-a-half months. As we head into February, we have had day […]
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Mexico Public Library to host ‘Winter Reading Olympics’
MEXICO — The Mexico Public Library will be hosting their own type of Winter Olympics starting Monday Feb. 3, when its “Reading Olympics” for kids ages 2 to 12 begins. Library Director Valerie Messana said that the Mexico Public Library attempts to hold a winter reading program every year, but with the Winter Olympics beginning […]