AUGUSTA — VA Maine care teams are scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible enrolled veterans via VEText. Text “start” to 53079 to opt-in to receiving VEText messaging. VA’s VEText program allows veterans to confirm or cancel scheduled appointments and sends reminders for visits via text message. Veterans may also receive text message updates about availability and […]
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Community news from the Sun Journal.
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King to speak on education beyond high school
AUGUSTA — U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will be the guest speaker in an Idea Exchange Webinar presented by UMA Senior College at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, addressing the question “Should We Make Education Beyond High School Affordable to All?” The topic grew out of the concern that an educated workforce would be a […]
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Maranacook Community High School honor roll
Students recognized for academic achievement for the second quarter.
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Students achieve honors at Lewiston High School
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School has announced its second quarter honor roll. First Honors Grade nine: Leila Abdi, Salma Abdi, Badia Aldhaibani, Kelsea Anderson, Alexia Arel, Merveille Bamba, Umba Banza, Gavin Bavis, Natalie Beaudoin, Ava Blanchette, Alex Breton, Isabella Brunetti, Jasmine Connor-Schade, Savannah Connor-Schade, Madeline Cote, Nolan Cote, Claudia Cucubica, Abdihakim Daud, Lillian Davis, Isabelle […]
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Well done news for Thursday, Feb. 18
Worcester Polytechnic Institute names dean’s list WORCESTER, Mass. — The criteria for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute dean’s list differs from most other universities, as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the dean’s list by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects. Area students […]
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Community briefs for Thursday, Feb. 18
Youth group to put scarves in park for homeless LEWISTON — St. Michael’s Church Youth Group of Auburn will be in Kennedy Park at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, to hang scarfs around for the homeless. YWCA to hold lifeguard review course LEWISTON — The YWCA will offer a lifeguard review course for those […]
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Women for Sobriety New Hope groups offered in Lewiston-Auburn
LEWISTON — A new program for women wanting to overcome addiction is available in Lewiston and Auburn. Women for Sobriety (WFS), a nonprofit organization, has been empowering women to take charge of their lives since 1975. WFS offers a unique self-help approach to recovery, the New Life Program, which was specifically designed to address the […]
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Auburn Public Library reopen for browsing
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library reopened for browsing on a limited basis Feb. 16. To make an appointment for browsing, call the lending desk at 207-333-6640, ext. 2, or the children’s department at ext. 3. Staff has limited the number of customers in the building, so advance reservations are recommended. In addition, families with […]
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Blanco to keynote ‘Fill the Plate Breakfast’ to benefit Meals on Wheels
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging for Western Maine, will hold a virtual fundraiser to benefit its Meals on Wheels nutrition program. The 2021 Fill the Plate Breakfast will be held virtually from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 19. The event will honor Don Harden with the Ikaria Award for his […]
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North Yarmouth Academy announces honor roll
YARMOUTH — The following area North Yarmouth Academy students have attained honor roll status for the first semester: Highest Honors Grade five: James Vaillancourt of Lewiston. Grade six: Nathan McGillicuddy of Lisbon, Preston Randall of Casco and Ellie Sahlman of Pownal. Grade eight: Celeste Merrill of Pownal and Genevieve Vaillancourt of Lewiston. High Honors Grade five: […]