The nationwide event celebrates of the work and philosophy of the Olmsted firm over the past 200 years of American park design.
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Jubilarian Mass honors Maine priests in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — More than 50 Maine priests joined parishioners at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church Sept. 24 to celebrate the priesthood as well as the ordination anniversaries of many priests. The annual Jubilarian Mass honors priests celebrating special anniversaries since their ordination to the priesthood, particularly those commemorating 25 or 50 years as a priest. The […]
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Spruce Mountain Adult Education seeks survey input
LIVERMORE FALLS — In partnership with Western Maine Community Action’s new Whole Families program, Spruce Mountain Adult Education looks to better understand its local childcare needs. It also is curious to know if there is a significant correlation between a lack of available childcare in the region and the inability or hardship for adults to […]
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YWCA donates archive to college’s Franco-American Collection
The YWCA Central Maine has donated roughly 32 linear feet of archival material — including photographs, early 20th century scrapbooks and YWCA papers — to the Franco-American Collection, based at the Lewiston-Auburn Campus of the University of Southern Maine. This donation adds to the collection’s knowledge and analysis of local immigration history and the expanding […]
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Lewiston library to host talk by Zero Waste Maine co-founder
Julie Olson plans to share how to reduce household trash.
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Health insurance organization awards grants to non-profits
The organization is supporting six substance abuse disorder community initiatives.
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Lewiston to host pumpkin events Oct. 8
Pumpkins in the Park is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 8, in Lewiston’s Kennedy Park at 120 Park St. Lewiston Recreation and the Lewiston Public Library plan to provide a morning of free fall fun. Children can decorate a pumpkin to take home, earn prizes by playing harvest games, and dive elbow-deep […]
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Lewiston resource center seeks donors for holiday outreach
Safe Voices, a domestic violence and sex trafficking resource center based in Lewiston, invites businesses and community members to participate in its annual holiday programs, Feed-a-Family and Adopt-a-Family. Individuals, businesses and community organizations can choose to support one or both programs. The program serves more than 100 families across Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties each […]
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‘Perfect tree’ sought for Auburn Festival Plaza
The City of Auburn and the Auburn Public Works Department are seeking a beautiful, local tree to use in Festival Plaza this holiday season. The ideal tree will be located in Auburn; an evergreen — spruce or fir; at least 25 feet tall; and relatively “accessible” (no close power lines or other obstructions). The winning tree […]
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Lewiston parish to commemorate Respect Life Month
LEWISTON — In honor of Respect Life Month, Prince of Peace Parish and the Knights of Columbus in Lewiston plan to participate in 10 special holy hours, rosary rallies, and pro-life celebrations during October. “Everyone is invited to join us at these special gatherings,” said Fr. Johnson Sacreties, HGN, parochial vicar at Prince of Peace […]