City Kids, a youth education nonprofit created by City Realty Group managing partners Fred Starikov and Stephen Whalen, is providing $5,000 in startup funding to Generational Noor. A new organization based in Lewiston, Generational Noor works to end the stigma around substance abuse, mental health, alcoholism and drug abuse in immigrant households and helps people […]
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Lisbon Falls 5K run/walk set for Sept. 10
Proceeds benefit a heating fuel assistance program.
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UMaine prof making website to tell Holocaust victims’ stories through places
Anne Knowles believes that places provide important information about historical events. The University of Maine professor and graduate coordinator in the History Department has made an academic career studying the relationship between geographical circumstances and major societal shifts, exploring topics from Welsh emigration to the United States to why American entrepreneurs struggled to match the […]
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Trek for Trails set for September
The 2022 Trek for the Trails, presented by Norway Savings Bank, is scheduled to run from Thursday, Sept. 1 to Friday, Sept. 30. Participants will automatically be entered into a raffle for prizes from local business, including a 2022-23 season pass to Shawnee Peak Ski Area, gift cards from Bridgton Books, and a two-night stay […]
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary to hold Golf Classic Sept. 17
Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club plans to hold its 13th annual Golf Classic on Saturday, Sept. 17. “Held at the Bridgton Highlands Country Club, this is the club’s biggest fundraiser and allows us to do all our work in the community,” said Club President Aaron Hagan, according to a news release from the club. “This includes […]
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Jay seeks photos for new town website
The town of Jay is working on a new website and seeks pictures of the town to include on it. All images that celebrate Jay are welcome. Photos can be people, places, scenes, buildings or nature shots — whatever represents the town, according to a news release from Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. Pictures need to […]
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Lewiston seniors group to resume cribbage league Sept. 1
The Lewiston Senior Citizens plans to start its cribbage league on Thursday mornings effective Sept. 1, according to a news release from Roger Labbe, cribbage coordinator. Games start at 9 a.m., and doors open at 8 a.m. for those who want to practice. Players are asked to be there at least 15 minutes before the […]
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Lewiston-based foundation awards $70K in scholarships
The Franco-American Education Foundation has awarded $70,000 in scholarship funds to graduates from Lewiston, Auburn, and surrounding area high schools, according to a news release from the Lewiston-based foundation. Schools and recipients are as follows. • Lewiston High School: Leah Landry, Libby Forgues, Katherine Lavallee, Samuel Courtemanche, Caleb Reissfelder, Cadence Nadeau, Lilly Gish, Cecilia Miller, […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September, October
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, Sept. 12, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, […]
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Mayo ALS scholarship program recognizes 4 winners
Students live in Whitefield, Auburn, Lewiston, Winterport.