LEWISTON — People looking to build a foundation for a construction career can plan to start in February with Lewiston Adult Education’s Construction Training Program. Qualified students can earn a Work Ready credential, OSHA 10 and RRP certification, and learn all about workplace safety as well as hand and power tools, along with fractions and […]
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New Gloucester student makes Assumption University dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Sarah Brown of New Gloucester, a member of the class of 2025, has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Assumption University. Students named to the dean’s list must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which […]
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Lewiston library, museum to host author of ‘Nativa’
Author Michèle Laliberté plans to talk about her debut novel “Nativa” at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in a conversation with Museum L-A Board Member Camden Martin via Zoom. This free, public program, hosted by the Lewiston Public Library and Museum L-A, will stream to the library’s Facebook page. This program will be conducted entirely […]
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Catholics invited to join Imitation of Christ series
LEWISTON — As part of the Prince of Peace Parish initiative Reading the Catholic Classics Together, Fr. Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of the Lewiston parish, plans to lead Maine Catholics through “The Imitation of Christ” starting Monday, Jan. 17. The sessions will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 28 in person at […]
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NH university names local dean’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2021 fall dean’s list. They include Danielle Nickerson of Lewiston, Christopher Wilcox of Pownal, Isaac Ouellette of Mechanic Falls, Justin Mushrow of Bridgton, Laura Burns of New Gloucester, Stacey Ruby of New Gloucester, Haley Dionne of Winthrop, Daniel Schofield of Lisbon Falls and Ashley Blair of Lisbon Falls. Full-time […]
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary hears story of Afghan family rescue
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club recently hosted a presentation by Jen Fullmer, a retired Air Force colonel and a Rotarian from the Biddeford-Saco Club. She spoke via Zoom about the step-by-step process of the rescue of an Afghan family from Kabul. She expressed the effort it took by American military in the U.S. and in […]
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Massachusetts university recognizes dean’s list students
NEWTON, Mass. — Local students at Lasell University have been recognized for their academic performance in the 2021 fall semester. They include Said Ali of Lewiston, Emily Anderson of Lisbon Falls, Wyatt Edwards of Gray, Alexis Gatto of Auburn, Brittany Nadeau of Monmouth, Zoe Nadeau of Turner, Emma Vierling of Monmouth, Kiara Fournier of Auburn, Riley Silvia of Raymond, Molly Cochrane of Raymond, Amelia Farrin […]
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UMaine Society of Women Engineers recognizes 8 high school seniors
Of the students, three were from Winslow, Readfield and Fairfield schools.
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Camden film club to discuss 2 health eating documentaries
The Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club plans to meet at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, on Zoom to discuss the films “Forks Over Knives” and “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead.” Both are documentaries on healthy eating, and should be watched prior to the online discussion. “Forks Over Knives” compares the Western diet with that […]
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Maine CASA to hold online training in March
Those interested in the training must complete an application and, if invited to participate, must also complete criminal and child protection services background checks.