NORWAY — Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, plans to reopen its Thrift Shoppe from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4. Because of donations from the Oxford Hills Community, the 205 Main St. shop will feature a Christmas clearance section, including household items, dishes, glassware, books, jewelry, linens, toys and antiques, according to […]
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Poland school senior named 2023’s Distinguished Young Woman of Maine
Emma Moreau has been named this year’s Distinguished Young Woman of Maine 2023. The DYW showcase was held Jan. 6 at the L/A Community Little Theater in Auburn. Moreau is a senior at Poland Regional High School, where she is the vice president of her class, a National Honor Society member and the treasurer of […]
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Gray native will be 2023 Miss Maine Teen in August national pageant
National U.S. Miss Maine Teen 2023 Trinity Bean, a 17-year-old junior at Gray-New Gloucester High School and a native of Gray, is representing the state as the 2023 Miss Maine Teen in the National U.S. Pageant. The pageant is scheduled to take place in August in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and Bean is competing for the title […]
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New Gloucester student makes University of Iowa dean’s list
OWA CITY, Iowa — Jobin Terranova of New Gloucester has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at the University of Iowa. Terranova, a first-year student in Iowa’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is majoring in English and creative writing. Dean’s list status was earned by 2,427 first-year undergraduates during the 2022 […]
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AARP Maine accepting Community Challenge grant applications
PORTLAND — AARP Maine invites local eligible organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program. Grants fund quick-action projects help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, and diversity and inclusion. Now in its seventh year, the program is […]
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Castleton University names Poland student to dean’s list
CASTLETON, Vt. — Grady Hawkes of Poland was recently named to the Castleton University dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. To qualify, students must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Consecrated life celebration set for Feb. 2 in Lewiston
Fr. Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, invites all to gather Thursday, Feb. 2, for a celebration on the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. The event serves as a moment to celebrate the gift of consecrated life by thanking women religious in the diocese, all of whom are invited […]
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Kora Shriners install new leadership
Jim Bennett of Biddeford has been elected to serve as potentate.
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Bethel cardiologist to give talk on heart disease Feb. 2
BETHEL — Cardiologist Daniel van Buren plans to discuss “Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib), Old Questions — New Answers” from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the West Parish Congregational Church, 32 Church St. The snow date is Feb. 9. Van Buren is director of Cardiovascular Medicine at the New England Heart Institute at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in […]
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Department seeks nominations for legendary Maine Guide award
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 17.