The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council’s latest project, “The Dream Project … You Can Reach Your Dreams Not Only in Your Sleep,” is a multi-faceted project to encourage local youth to develop goals, aspirations, and dreams for their future. The council was established by the Lewiston City Council in 2001 to provide a means for youth […]
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West Paris seeks input on climate resilience priorities
WEST PARIS — A public meeting to inform West Paris’s enrollment in Maine’s Community Resilience Partnership is set to be held in person and via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in the West Paris Town Office at 25 Kingsbury St. Community members are invited to a public workshop to inform West Paris’s enrollment […]
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Dinner for service personnel set for Friday in Lewiston
LEWISTON — A dinner for service personnel — medical, rescue and law enforcement — along with their families, is set for 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St. The gathering will celebrate those involved in the immediate response and aftermath of the shooting on Oct. 25. […]
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Hearts of Hope available to first responders in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Hearts of Hope, a charity that offers bereavement resources, educational programs, and support workshops for all those facing trauma and loss, plans to be at The Pub at Baxter Brewing, 120 Mill St., from noon to closing Monday, Dec. 18. The organization is known for painting and decorating ceramic hearts and distributing them […]
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Greater Androscoggin Humane Society gets Crosskill donation
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Poland middle school students make honor roll
POLAND — Bruce M. Whittier Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first trimester honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 7 Academic high honors: Braydan Benton, Isabella Comeau, Brody Dailey, Ava Hebert, Ian Rioux, Sidney Russell, Ethan Sewell, Juliette Szantyr, Owen Wallingford and Annabelle Whitten. Academic honor roll: Reese […]
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Bamboo fly rod hybrid presentation set for Dec. 20
Downeast Trout Unlimited plans to host a hybrid presentation by Bob Bechtold at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. Bechtold, who will share his experience building a bamboo fly rod, will cover each step of the process. Bechtold was introduced to fishing before entering grade school by his grandmother. He began fly fishing in the ’80s. […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston in January
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning virtual sessions: • Thursday, Jan. 4, at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. and noon; • Friday, Jan. 5, at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. […]
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Extension offers free virtual nutrition course beginning Jan. 3
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to hold a nine-session virtual nutrition class for young adults aged 19-25 and adults with young children. The course, “Eating Smart, Being Active,” runs from Wednesday, Jan. 3, through the end of February. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to make […]
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Silver Lake Camp Owners Association to be honored Dec. 19
SOUTH PARIS — The Silver Lake Camp Owners Association is set to receive the Spirit of America Award from the Oxford County Board of Commissioners for its Courtesy Boat Inspection Program on Tuesday, Dec. 19. The event will take place at the Oxford County Commissioners office in the Oxford County Courthouse, 26 Western Ave., No. […]