The Worthington Scholarship Foundation has announced the local recipients of the 2024 Worthington Scholarship. This year’s local scholarship recipients are: Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduate Kyen Teixeira. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduates Zackary Braun, Madison Brown, Devin Day, Meredith Harthorne, Michaela Holbrook, Dakota Morgan, Cameron Sherbinski, Kaeli Spofford, Katelyn Touchette, and Amber Walker-Goodrich. Mountain […]
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High Peaks Alliance hosts Outdoor Adventure Camp
EAST MADRID — The High Peaks Alliance, in collaboration with Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Adventure Camp, recently organized a field day for campers at the Perham Stream Birding Trail. Campers learned to use a compass from guides Mike Tuminaro from the Maine Professional Guides Association and Brent West from HPA. Under their guidance, the campers gained […]
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Fly Rod Crosby Trail calls for volunteers for Clean-Up Day Aug. 24
MADRID — The High Peaks Alliance is calling on all outdoor enthusiasts to join together from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, for a day of stewardship on the Fly Rod Crosby Trail. The trail day will be led by the HPA’s Recreation Ranger Matt Kusper. “Our efforts will be focused along the […]
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UMA Lewiston to offer digital literacy classes starting Aug. 20
LEWISTON — The University of Maine at Augusta Lewiston Center, 51 Westminster St., is set to offer a series of digital literacy workshops in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center Android Basics, Understanding the Internet, Windows 10 PC Basics and Identifying Frauds & Scams are planned in August, September and October. The workshops are […]
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Public Skate with Barnabee set for Aug. 25 in Auburn
Half of the proceeds will be given to the YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston, which offers programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility to children, teens, and adults.
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Fundraiser for Geoffroy family set for Lewiston Aug. 25
LEWISTON — A fundraiser for Eric Geoffroy is set for 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, at The Cage, 9 Ash St. Geoffroy recently received a dual kidney and liver transplants. He is a local guy who gives back to the community in many ways. He was a youth hockey coach, helps anyone who needs it […]
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Auburn church welcomes new minister
AUBURN — The First Universalist Church of Auburn welcomes the Rev. Terry Sweetser as its new minister. Sweetser began preaching Aug. 4 and for eight consecutive Sundays he will give the congregation and visitors an opportunity to get to know him in the context of church worship life. “We are fortunate to be able to […]
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Lewiston humane society to host Barks n’ Brews event Aug. 25
LEWISTON — Barks n’ Brews, part of an International Dog & Cat Day Celebration, is set for 11:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave. The event will feature face painting, live music by Jody Boys, a variety of activities and […]
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2 Poland school students win Whittier scholarship
The winners of the annual Bruce M. Whittier Scholarship were recently announced with two Poland Regional High School seniors each receiving a $1,000 award. They are Dawson Ferguson, son of Mark and Valerie Ferguson of Poland, who plans to attend the University of Maine in Orono; and Maya Balkir, daughter of Alpay Balkir of Cumberland […]
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passivhausMAINE rounds out its 2024 training calendar
These training events are the result of a collaboration between passivhausMAINE and the Governor’s Energy Office, aimed at equipping Maine builders with the expertise needed to reduce the carbon footprint of both new and existing construction.