LEWISTON — “Tales of Tails from Around the World” is to be the topic of a storytelling evening set for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27. The event, featuring Phyllis Blackstone of Blackstone Storytelling, is to occur in the Couture Rood of the Lewiston Public Library, at 200 Lisbon St. This free, public program will be […]
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Poland Regional High recognizes honor students
Poland Regional High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 9 — High honors: Maya Balkir, Jonathan Cramp, Audrey Fryda, Sydney Lacombe, Talen Langevin, Kaitlyn Morris, Khloe O’Leary, Cadence Peters, Gerald Tibbetts Jr. and Brycin Vachon. Honors: Courtney Ames, Reece Annance, Jillian Barnes, […]
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UMaine at Augusta announces part-time dean’s lists
The University of Maine at Augusta has announced its fall 2020 spring 2021 part-time dean’s list. Names are listed alphabetically by county and city within the state of Maine, followed by national. Androscoggin Zach Danse, Darlene Gardner, Jennifer King, Kathleen Libby and Amanda Monaghan, all of Auburn; Dezirey Durazo of Greene; Kaeli Strout of Leeds; […]
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Job Corps offers career training to youth
Job Corps is enrolling people aged 16-24 interested in free learning career training in areas such as automotive, welding, healthcare, electrical and culinary arts. Virtual and online learning options are available. People can earn their high school diploma or equivalency, as well as their driver’s license, at the same time. Housing and meals are included […]
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Local students graduate from St. Michael’s College
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Three local students graduated May 13 from Saint Michael’s College. Camden Joseph Jalbert of Lewiston was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in accounting and business administration. Katriona Maria Hajduk of Winthrop was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental studies. Cody D. Stockford of Winthrop was awarded […]
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UMaine at Augusta recognizes full-time dean’s list students
The University of Maine at Augusta has announced its 2021 spring semester full-time dean’s list. To qualify for the full-time dean’s list, students must a) complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of 100-level or higher UMA coursework (exclusive of pass/fail courses); and b) maintain a semester grade point average in these courses is 3.25 […]
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary to discuss Columbia trip
Emma Bodwell, a longtime member of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club, plans to discuss her visit to Columbia, the Rotary Fair and project visits at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Bridgton Community Center, 15 Depot St. Bridgton. Bodwell, who chairs the District International Services Committee, visited Columbia in February 2020 right before the […]
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Sacred music conference planned in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The Basilica of Ss. Peter & Paul will host the second annual Maine Sacred Music Conference on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 12 and 13, at 122 Ash St. “Participants will be joining Catholic musicians, religious, and lay people dedicated to the revival of the centuries-old commitment to beauty and reverence in Catholic liturgy […]
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Brunswick storyteller to share folktales
Lewiston Public Library plans to host Dr. Phyllis Blackstone of Blackstone Storytelling at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, for an evening of folktales from around the globe. This free, public program will be in person on the first floor in the Couture Room at the 200 Lisbon St. library. It will be simultaneously streamed to […]
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Farmington student graduates from Connecticut college
STAMFORD, Conn. — Emilie T. Saulter of Farmington recently graduated from the University of Connecticut.