LIVERMORE — Spruce Mountain Primary School kindergarten registration and screening is scheduled to be held by appointment only Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7, at the 107 Gibbs Mill Road school. Appointments will be scheduled between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. A child must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15 to attend […]
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Bridgton club to host tobacco-free coalition via Zoom March 23
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans to host representatives from Tobacco-Free Maine Works via Zoom at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 23. Tobacco-Free Maine Works is a coalition of Maine business leaders dedicated to reducing youth tobacco use, the cycle of addiction and disease, in order to promote a healthy workforce for the future, according to […]
Emmanuel College names local dean’s list students
BOSTON — Emmanuel College has named nine local students to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. They are Chloe Bilodeau of Lewiston, Julianne Cook of Poland Spring, Anna Drillen of Chesterville, Sophia Jones of Auburn, Naomi Obenhaus of Sabattus, Grace Pepin of Lewiston, Rebecca Raby of Auburn, Christina Roy of Readfield, and Megan Steele of […]
Auburn library to host talk on Far East tour March 23, 30
AUBURN — Eve Fralick, a resident from Greenland, New Hampshire, plans to present a tour of the Far East at 2 p.m. Thursdays, March 23 and 30, in the Androscoggin Room at Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. The presentation will include her slides and stories of places that many never see. Highlights include hiking […]
New Gloucester resident cast in Dean College theater production
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Emily Thompson of New Gloucester has earned the role of featured female ensemble in the Dean College production of “Pippin.” The show is scheduled to run from Wednesday, March 22 through Sunday, March 26. “Pippin” is an allegory of a young prince in search of himself. Longing to find passion, adventure, or […]
Local students make Tufts University dean’s list
MEDFORD, Mass. — Five local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Tufts University. They are Kyle Bouchard of Raymond, class of 2023; Martin Horne of Pownal, class of 2025; Culiandra Nero of South Paris, class of 2025; Aidan Sweeney of Gray, class of 2024; and Bella Wallingford of Oakland, […]
Lewiston library sets decoupage picture frame program for March 29
The program is best suited for children ages 10-14.
Bethel trust to offer free spring programs
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust has tapped local, regional and national talent to share their expertise in mushrooms, bird illustration, vernal pools and gardening to welcome spring. Events are both webinars and in person at 162 North Road, according to a news release from Barbara Murphy at the trust. • Mushrooms 101 with Amanda Moran, […]
Auburn library to host talk on women in Maine’s textile mills March 21
In honor of Women’s History Month, Auburn Public Library is set to host a talk, From Farm to Factory: A Look at Early Work for Women in Maine’s Textile Mills. The talk will be given by Mary Kate MacVicar, educator and community outreach manager at Museum L-A. The event will be held at 4 p.m. […]
Franco-American Collection to host March 21 gathering in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College plans this month to present Open Collections Night. The gathering runs from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at 51 Westminster St. This event is a chance to explore the collections. Small group tours of the space will be led by staff and […]