ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab is adding two new pathogens to its tick testing panels. The Tick Lab will now screen ticks for Powassan virus and Heartland virus in addition to testing for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia. Powassan virus […]
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Marriage preparation retreats set for Augusta, Brunswick April 28, 29
Retreats in Brunswick and Augusta in late April aim to help men and women planning Catholic weddings. The retreats can help them develop fuller understandings of their upcoming unions and how they mirror the mutual commitment between God and his people, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of […]
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Winthrop High School recognizes top 10 scholars
Amelie Grube has been named valedictorian, and Julia Letourneau salutatorian.
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Rumford library to offer community pass to Maine Wildlife Park
The Maine Wildlife Park Community Pass, offered at Rumford Public Library, allows up to seven people a day access to the park for a discounted fee of $3.50 per person when the pass is presented at the gatehouse. Children younger than 3 can enter the park for free. The pass can be used during the […]
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Lewiston/Auburn Community Read plans events for May 2, 16, 20
“Maxi’s Secrets” by Lynn Plourde has been selected as this year’s book pick.
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St. Dominic Academy – Auburn Campus names honor students
Saint Dominic Academy – Auburn Campus has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 school year. PRINCIPAL’S LIST: Grade 11: Rieslynn Bernier, Connor Cyr, Anna Geyer-Shaheen and Abigail Piotrowski. Grade 10: Rohen Brown, Kassidy Cote and Anna Theriault. Grade 9: Ellia Dick. Grade 8: Madeline Andrews, Madelaine Bauer, Evelyn Caron, Ian Cyr, Sarah […]
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Lisbon Falls student performs in spring musical at university
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Lisbon Falls student Katie Tibbetts performed in the spring musical “Little Shop of Horrors” recently at Western New England University. This is her second production with Stageless Players in which she took on the role of lighting coordinator. Tibbetts has been a part of a handful of productions in her high school’s […]
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Food for Thought talk about AI set for April 28
LEWISTON — An upcoming Senior College Food for Thought, “Should We Be Afraid of AI?,” is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Mathieu Poulin’s presentation will be held at USM Lewiston-Auburn College at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston in Room 170, as well virtually via Zoom. Poulin is a new non-traditional student at […]
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Ag department offers farm loans for underserved, beginning farmers
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. “Farming and ranching is a capital-intensive […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School names honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Briton Barnaby, Meadow Bean, Berlynn Blake, Margaret Bremner, Emma Childs, Mia Couillard, Lucas DeMarco, Remi Dunham, Colby Fakhoury-Bryant, Oliver Farish, Iris Feegel, Olivia Fish and Bode Fournier. […]