Job skills top the list of classes Lewiston Adult Education plans to offer for the winter-spring semester. Workforce training includes Health Care Pathways, Construction and Applied Technology in the Workplace, according to a news release from Mike Reagan, education and marketing coordinator. Information regarding class offerings, schedules and requirements can be found in the combined […]
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Lewiston home healthcare organization recognizes retired surgeon
Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice in Lewiston has awarded Dr. David Dixon, a retired surgeon from Franklin Memorial Hospital, with the 2022 Heart of Hospice Award. The award was presented to Dixon at a recent gathering of Androscoggin clinicians, administrators and staff at the their offices in Wilton. Dixon was nominated by hospice staff for […]
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Farmington ministry to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16
Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry plans to celebrate the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at noon Monday, Jan. 16, at Old South Congregational Church, 227 Main St., Farmington. For those who wish to view the ceremony online instead of in person, the Zoom link is available on the Worship experiences tab at faemchurches.org. The […]
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Brunswick festival seeks applications for music institute scholarship
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin International Music Festival is accepting applications for its music institute scholarship. The festival is the recipient of a $200,000 endowment fund gift from The Bingham Charitable Trust for Maine student scholarship. Following the wishes of the late William Bingham, the award allows all accepted young Maine musicians who play violin, viola […]
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Lewiston library to host monthly crafting circle
The Lewiston Public Library plans to host a crafting circle at 4:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month starting Jan. 18. The circles will be held in the Jeanne Couture Room of the 200 Lisbon St. library. This is a free event; no registration is required. People can bring a craft to work […]
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Monmouth students help with Christmas baskets
MONMOUTH — The Cottrell-Taylor Committee held its annual food drive in December for its Christmas baskets for Monmouth families in need. Laurie Gifford, committee chair for the past 16 years, said it has been an important focus for the committee to involve the students at Monmouth Middle School and Monmouth Academy, according to a news […]
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Camden club to kick off winter horticultural series Jan. 31 via Zoom
The deadline for purchasing tickets is Tuesday, Jan. 24.
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Extension 4-H club to explore basic engineering concepts starting Jan. 26
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is accepting registrations for a special interest club where youth 9-18 can explore basic engineering concepts. This online club is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 26 through March 2. Required registration closes Tuesday, Jan. 17. The 4-H Engineering Club will introduce basic engineering skills by exploring a different […]
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Farmington coalition offers mobile outreach harm reduction services
Sites are located in Farmington, Livermore Falls, Phillips and Wilton.
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Lewiston club names cribbage winners
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its cribbage results for Jan. 5. Pauline Blais and Aaron Burke placed first, Reggie Dubois and Stan Tetenman second, Roger Labbe and Dorina Martin third, Bill Burroughs and Mile Cielinski fourth, and Ray Butler and Mike Martin fifth. Cribbage league play is set for 9 a.m. Thursdays at […]