PARIS — There’s still plenty of books to check out at the School Administrative District 17 libraries, but accessing information in today’s digital age opens up a limitless number of resources beyond books for students. Guiding students through 21st-century information services are the SAD 17 school librarians and their staff — some of whom may still […]
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Friends of Norway Library to hold dessert fundraiser
NORWAY — Imagine having to eat pies, cakes, cookies, bars and other desserts to finance the expansion of the local library’s audio and video collection. Not a bad bargain. The Friends of Norway Memorial Library are sponsoring a Delightful Dessert Extravaganza on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library […]
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Winthrop library to host writer-photographer Jan. 13
WINTHROP –The Bailey Public Library will host award-winning writer and photographer at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. All library events are being held at the temporary library on the first floor of the Winthrop Commerce Center at 149 Main Street during construction of the addition to the Bowdoin Street building. Peppe’s photography and written work […]
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Topsham library to host signing, reading with Maine poet Jan. 22
TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library has announced that Maine poet Gary Rainford will read and sign copies of his new poetry collection, “Salty Liquor,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the library. Rainford was recently awarded an honorable mention in the 2014 Topsham Public Library Joy of the Pen writing competition, where he wowed […]
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Former Longley principal pushing book drive to help students
LEWISTON — Since she retired this past June, former Longley Elementary School Principal Linda St. Andre has traveled, overseen her kitchen remodeling and visited the grandkids. But emotionally, she hasn’t left the Longley students. “I’m constantly thinking about them,” St. Andre said Wednesday. “I knew as I made the decision to retire, I wanted to […]
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Public invited to tour new Lewiston Middle School during Dec. 3 open house
LEWISTON — To thank taxpayers and show how the money was spent, the public is invited to an open house to show off the new-and-improved Lewiston Middle School. The open house will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. “We want to welcome the public, who overwhelmingly supported the renovation project,” […]
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Augusta library to host author of ‘Superstorm’ on Dec. 6
AUGUSTA – Historian , author of “Superstorm: Nine Days Inside Hurricane Sandy” will give a talk at Lithgow Public Library at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Copies of “Superstorm” will be available for purchase and signing at the event, which is free and open to the public. It will be held in the library’s Reading […]
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Grants, private donors aid Gardiner library work
GARDINER (AP) — The Gardiner Public Library has received more than $100,000 in grant money to renovate its archive room and better protect the records kept there. The library received $112,000 in grants from four foundations and one private donor over the last several months to fund its plan to renovate the lower floor with […]