Democrats to hear labor council president AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Democratic Committee will meet in conjunction with the Auburn City Democrats at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Auburn Hall, 60 Court St., second floor. Special guest will be Linda Deane, president of the Western Maine Labor Council, who will speak about the importance […]
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DocTalk program to focus on hearing health LEWISTON — LA Hearing Center has launched a community hearing health care outreach program, presented by doctors of audiology. DocTalk delivers hearing healthcare education with care, compassion and trained expertise. DocTalk presentations cover topics such as understanding hearing loss; hearing aid options and understanding the differences to ensure […]
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Residents turn out for Democratic breakfast JAY — Residents from Franklin, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties gathered at VFW Post 3335 on March 16 for the 47th annual Franklin County Democrats St. Patrick’s Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Jay Democratic Committee. Gov. Janet Mills stopped in for breakfast and conversation. Reps. Christina Riley and Scott Landry […]
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Sandcastle announces re-accreditation LEWISTON — Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services ha announced its re-accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Having achieved initial accreditation in 2004, Sandcastle is one of five early childhood programs in Androscoggin County that has this endorsement. NAEYC is a professional membership organization that works to promote […]
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Russian literature readers to meet JAY — The Lovers of Russian Literature (LORLs) are going to lose themselves in Tolstoy’s epic masterpiece, “War and Peace,” meeting from May through November and taking July off. The group will meet from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library in […]
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Knights of Columbus offer scholarships LEWISTON — The Rev. Louis J. Fortier Council 106, Knights of Columbus, is offering scholarships to graduating local and out-of-state high school students entering their first year of college or vocational school. Tuition assistance may also be available for Saint Dominic Academy students. To qualify for either college scholarships or […]
Lake Thompson Fish & Game to have monthly meetings
The club will hold meetings on the first Thursday of the month. The next one is May 2.
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Library talk will explain ‘wish-cycling’ AUGUSTA — Join Vanessa Berry from ecomaine at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., to learn about the recycling process and “wish-cycling.” Wishful recycling, or “wish-cycling,” happens when residents are unsure whether an item can be recycled, but put it in the recycling bin with […]
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt for children LIVERMORE FALLS — The Hillside annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 13, in the AYS Building cafeteria (old Livermore Falls High School). Registration will start at 10 a.m. Age groups walking to age 4 will start at 11 a.m. and ages 5 to 8 will follow. […]
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Danville Grange to meet AUBURN — Danville Junction Grange 65 will hold an open meeting in connection with Grange Month at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Dessert will be served prior to the meeting at 6. The program will be presented by Lecturer Norma Meserve. In addition to other entertainment, membership certificates will be awarded […]