FARMINGTON — The food court at Mt. Blue High School has a new feature this school year with the addition of a smoothie bar. With flavors such as Strawberry Banana, Berrylicious and Tropical, the smoothies have been popular — even more popular than Director of Food Services Andy Hutchins anticipated. “We were only going to […]
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Boxberry School 'digs' into new learning expedition
HARRISON — Boxberry School students have been delving into their new geology learning expedition focusing on rocks and minerals. Recently the students took a field trip to Maine Mineral Adventures in Woodstock where they sifted through mine buckets on the search for gemstones. Afterward, they headed to Tamminen Quarry in Greenwood to dig on their […]
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Two Lewiston graduates awarded scholarships
LEWISTON — Lewiston residents Sahra Abdi and Peyton McPherson, both students in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program at Central Maine Community College (CMCC), have been awarded Doris M. Stewart Memorial Scholarships. Abdi is a native of Kenya who graduated from Lewiston High School in 2014. She has earned high honors in the ECE program […]
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Oak Hill tots invited to new StoryTime Adventure Hour
SABATTUS — The Oak Hill Adult & Community Education program is offering a free literacy opportunity in the community. StoryTime Adventure Hour targets children at the age 2 to 4 range not yet enrolled in the district preschool program. During the hour, an adult education instructor provides family literacy techniques to use at home and […]
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New Bates students explore city
New Bates College students went on Downtown Walkabouts on Labor Day as part of New Student Orientation. The walks were led by upperclass students who are involved in the off-campus community. The walks are designed to welcome new students to Lewiston/Auburn and encourage them to get involved in positive ways in the off-campus community. They […]
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Auburn Housing Authority board approves scholarships
Auburn Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners recently approved scholarships for residents attending the University of Southern Maine. Pictured above are Laura Bragdon, resident services coordinator; Ali Haji-Hersi, a scholarship winner, who is an accounting major at USM;, and Rick Whiting, executive director. The other 2017 scholarship award winner is Abdiwali Yonis, a business major at […]
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Walton School remembers 9/11
Walton School observed the National Day of Service and Remembrance on Sept. 11 with Auburn Engine 2 firefighters and Auburn School Resource Officer Tom Poulin on hand, as well as family and friends. Students shared their thoughts after a moment of silence.
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Social emotional learning introduced at Boxberry School
HARRISON —Boxberry School students have jumped into the new school year with a flurry. Boxberry teachers Matt Baker-White and Marlena Lantos are integrating social emotional learning concepts into the curriculum this year. Social emotional learning helps students identify their own feelings while also teaching them strategies and exercises for addressing these emotions. Additionally, it incorporates […]
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RFA Teen Drama Week
Students who participated in Teen Drama Week presented by the Rangeley Friends of the Arts are shown celebrating their success. Together with their camp leader, Talley Murphy, they created a multi-media presentation of “Peter Pan,” where they were not only actors, but designed the production, sets and costumes. They also created sound and video elements […]
