The Norway Maine Opera House will conduct monthly tours of the second and third floors of the historic building on Main Street this summer. The free tours will occur between 3-5 p.m. on the second Saturday of June through September. The structure, listed on the national registry of historic buildings, has been a cultural landmark […]
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Livermore Falls student wins Curtis medical scholarship
The 2023 Diane E. Curtis Medical Scholarship has been awarded to Ava Moffett of Livermore Falls, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Moffett plans to enter her freshman year this September at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine and will pursue a degree in pediatric nursing and holistic medicine. The scholarship committee found […]
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Lewiston student makes Wofford College’s dean’s list
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Erin Lachance of Lewiston has been named to the spring 2023 dean’s list at Wofford College. To be named to the list, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 semester hours of graded courses and attain a semester grade point average of 3.6 or higher. Check out other […]
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Lasell University honors 3 local dean’s list students
NEWTON, Mass. — Three local students have been named to the 2023 spring dean’s list at Lasell University. They are Riley Silvia of Raymond, and Amelia Farrin and Madeleine Young, both of Topsham. The spring dean’s list includes students who have completed at least 12 credits as a full-time student in that semester and have […]
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Clark University awards degrees to local students
WORCESTER, Mass. — Five local Clark University students were awarded degrees during commencement ceremonies May 21. Lawson H. Dunford of Gray graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics. Hailey Jordan Parsons of Naples graduated with a Master of Science degree in management. Adryana Hutchinson of Auburn graduated summa cum laude […]
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Fryeburg’s Dole 3 Miler set for Aug. 12
The 10th annual Dole 3 Miler is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, on the Mountain Division Rail Trail in Fryeburg. It begins at the western terminus directly across the street from the Fryeburg New Church Assembly grounds, where George Dole of Fryeburg attended camp yearly every summer from the age of one month […]
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Norway church installs new community prayer box
A community prayer box has been installed at Second Congregational Church, on the corner of Main and Paris street in Norway, on a tree near its church sign. The community is invited to share requests for prayers. The box includes paper, pens and pencils. There is no need to include a name or any contact […]
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute names local graduates
TROY, N.Y. — Three local students were awarded degrees May 20 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Jason Almquist of Lewiston graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in architecture. Ian Berry of Temple graduated with a Bachelor of Science in physics. Zachary Gunther of Farmington graduated with a Bachelor of Science in computer and systems engineering. […]
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Lewiston agency seeks volunteers, clients for Money Minders program
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus — the designated area agency on aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties — seeks volunteers for many positions, including its Money Minders program. Money Minders helps individuals with managing control of their finances, which can be challenging for some older adults. Money Minders pairs well-trained, highly skilled volunteers with clients who […]
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Norway church seeks artists for July exhibit, sale
The First Universalist Church of Norway is looking for artists to participate in an art exhibit and sale, scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 7, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8. All fine art media are welcome — gallery-style paintings, sculpture and photography. The exhibit will be held in conjunction with […]