TURNER — Information technology professional classes will be offered through SAD 52 Adult & Community Education starting Monday, Feb. 26. The classes will provide personalized instruction, hands-on experiences and web-based support in an interactive learning environment. Potential candidates must complete an intake application, CASAS assessment, career interest survey and interview to be considered. Limited seats […]
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Lisbon Historical Society talk on ship Captain Loammi Ross
LISBON — Lisbon resident Jim Ross will give a talk at the Lisbon Historical Society on Wednesday, Feb. 14, about his ancestor, ship captain Loammi Ross. Captain Ross lived during the Civil War and saw duty sailing to support the war effort. Later his sailings took him to South America, Africa and Calcutta, where he […]
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Workshop series to kick off with maple syrup production
PARIS — “Maple Syrup Production for Beginners” will be first in a series of late winter/spring workshops sponsored by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. The workshop is for those who would like to learn what it takes to produce a little maple syrup for family use. Whether tapping a couple of trees or […]
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Hospice gives hero's welcome home to vets in Salute Ceremony
LISBON — Beacon Hospice honored two special heroes on Feb. 6 at The Lamp Memory Care Center in Lisbon. Each veteran was presented with a certificate, an American flag pin, a military memory book, and a beautiful hand-made knitted American flag. As American veterans have done everything asked in the mission to serve the country, […]
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L-A Rotary present Tree Street Youth with grant check to support education
AUBURN – One of the 2017-2018 goals of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club has been to provide laptops and iPads to Tree Street Youth program (TSY) located at 144 Howe St. Rotarians presented a $4,500 grant check to the program recently. “Providing financial assistance to TSY aligns with our club’s mission and focus on literacy,” […]
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Democrats talk renewable energy
John Myrand talks with special guest, Adam Cote, clean energy consultant and co-founder/CEO of Thermal Energy Storage of Maine, after Cote’s presentation on renewable energy at the January meeting of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee. Also pictured is Jane Pentheny, vice chairwoman of the County Committee.
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Paris Public Library to honor Black History Month
PARIS — Best-selling author and writing coach Roger Housden said, “Everything I know about being human has been deepened by the poems I’ve read.” The artistry of poetry can offer knowledge and deep understanding in a succinct form. People of all ages are invited to join the Paris Public Library in the Children’s Room at […]
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Grant program for historic buildings now includes energy efficiency
PORTLAND — Grants of up to $20,000 are available through the Maine Community Foundation to help nonprofits implement energy efficiency measures in historic buildings they own. The community foundation’s Belvedere Historic Preservation and Energy Efficiency Fund typically awards approximately $250,000 a year for the restoration of historic buildings. The program will expand in 2018 to […]
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Briefly: Region
Northern Lites Snowmobile Club to meet INDUSTRY — Northern Lites Snowmobile Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of the month, September to April, at the Industry Town Hall. New members are welcome. For more information or to become a member, call 207-778-3445 or 207-778-5428. Seniors plan ice cream social PERU — Rumford Seniors will […]
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Community Concepts needs volunteer drivers in all areas
LEWISTON — The Community Concepts Transportation Program is in need of volunteer drivers to help those with no means of transportation get to essential medical and other appointments. Drivers are needed throughout the program’s service area, which includes Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Drivers need to have their own vehicles and liability insurance. Drivers should […]