Oxford Hills Rotary Club President George Rice, right, is handed the gavel by outgoing President Chris Weston. Rice served as president in 1989-90. The club meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the First Congregation Church in Paris. For information contact Rice at 207-890-3122 or go to oxfordhillsrotary.org on follow on Facebook.
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Racers pedal in Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club Criterium
Steven Edwards, front, Ron Bourgoin and Eric Weinrich lead the pack in the over-50 men’s race Sunday as it loops around Kennedy Park in Lewiston during the the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Club Criterium. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — Bike racers zoomed down Park Street, looping around Kennedy Park, pushing up the hill on Spruce Street and then pedaling around the […]
Rotarians host LifeFlight director
RUMFORD — Tom Judge, executive director of LifeFlight of Maine, addressed the June 18 meeting of the River Valley Rotary Club at HOPE Association. Judge, of Port Clyde, said 2,400 patients have been served this year. The helicopter team includes a pilot, a nurse and paramedics. A team of eight mechanics check the helicopters daily. […]
River Valley Rotarians welcome guests
The River Valley Rotary Club welcomed two guests to its recent Fellowship Luncheon: Victoria Forkus of Bryant Pond who is interning with Rotarian and Rumford Town Manager Linda J. Briggs, and Realtor Brenda James of BG Realty, who has applied for membership and was a guest of Rotarian Catherine Johnson-Lavorgnia. From left are Briggs, Forkus, […]
Rotary president handed gavel
River Valley Rotary Club President Randall Therrien, left, hands the gavel to incoming President Paul Doroghzi at the annual Presidential Transition dinner at 49 Franklin in Rumford on June 25. Therrien was given a Spirit of America Award from Rumford Town Manager Linda J. Briggs for his efforts to improve the lives of Rumford residents.
Trinity Jubilee Center director to address L-A Rotary
AUBURN — Erin Reed, executive director of the Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston, will address the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club on Thursday, July 19. The club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Reed has been involved in the Jubilee Center since 2004. She also serves as the Center’s […]
Auburn superintendent Katy Grondin to address Rotary
AUBURN — The guest speaker at the next meeting of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club will be Auburn superintendent Katy Grondin. The event will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at the Village Inn, at 165 High St. Grondin is the Superintendent for the Auburn School Department. Her love for the Auburn community […]
May Day Play Day all about the kids
PARIS — The local Kiwanis Club partnered with the Oxford Hills Rotary Club to host a free community event Saturday that was “all about children’s safety and community service.” The event at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has been held annually for 25 years, said Diana McLaughlin, co-president of the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis club, a […]
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Franklin County 4-H talent, fashion revue FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Franklin County 4-H annual talent showcase and fashion revue will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at West Farmington Grange, 4 Bridge St. Past shows have included refurbished fashions, singing, musical instrument numbers, dancing, magic acts and stand-up comedy. The event is […]
River Valley Rotary speakers discuss Rumford Community Home
The River Valley Rotary Club guest speakers on Monday, March 26, were Denise Kidder, second from left, and Amanda Nelson, center, from Rumford Community Home. They spoke on topics such as therapy, fall prevention and skin care at the home. They are pictured with, from left, Rotarians Joe Sirois, Dick Lovejoy and Catherine Johnson Lavorgna. […]