BOSTON — Jacob Willette of Auburn has made the 2021 summer semester dean’s list at the Wentworth Institute of Technology.
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Career center to offer virtual, in-person sessions Nov. 9
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual and in-person sessions are being held at the following dates and times: Lewiston UMA, 51 Westminster St. • Financial Aid Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. and […]
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Forum to cover Penobscot National Tribal Wellness Court
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta’s Maine State Forum Series is scheduled to host Chief Judge Eric Mehnert and Rhonda Decontie, clerk of the court of the Penobscot Nation Tribal Court, to discuss how the Healing to Wellness Court employs restorative justice principles to address social problems within the community. This free webinar […]
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UMaine Extension to create edible gifts in Nov. 9 webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar about preparing edible holiday gifts from noon to 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9. Topics will include cost-effective ways to make holiday gifts, food safety tips for giving food as gifts, and using Maine foods in soup and baking mixes, as well as preserved […]
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Lewiston seniors group offers activities
The Lewiston Senior Citizens Organization plans to officially open all activities effective January 2022. In the meantime, the Lewiston Recreation Department said the group can use the Lewiston Armory at 65 Central Ave., in November and December for anyone interested in joining its activities, with no membership dues until January 2022. Activities include: Bridge, 9 […]
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UMaine center to host talk on rematriation, Land Back movement
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a roundtable discussion on rematriation and Indigenous land concepts in the Land Back movement from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on […]
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National speaker, author, host to present mission in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Fr. Larry Richards makes two promises to anyone who attends part or all of his four-day mission in Lewiston. “One, you will never be bored. And two, your life will be changed forever,” according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The mission is scheduled to take place at […]
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Author of Lewiston/Auburn-based historical novels to speak Nov. 7
LEWISTON — Suzanne R. Roy, local author of the Lewiston/Auburn-based historical novels “The Enclave” and “The Legacy,” is scheduled to present the next free USM LAC Senior College free Zoom presentation at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7. Roy will take the audience through an alphabetical list of some of the elements of Lewiston/Auburn’s past that […]
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Author-illustrator to discuss storytelling potential of ‘Crankie’ scroll
ROCKPORT — The latest online lecture of the Maine Media Workshops’ weekly alumni lecture series is scheduled to feature book artist Lucky Platt, who will discuss the storytelling potential of the ancient “Crankie” scroll from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3. The storytelling form involves an illustrated or decorated scroll, and includes ways of […]
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Maine parishes to commemorate All Souls’ Day
PORTLAND — Many Maine parishes are planning special Masses, services and commemorations for All Souls’ Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Portland: A Mass in remembrance of loved ones who passed away during the past year will be celebrated by Bishop Robert Deeley at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, […]