LEWISTON —SeniorsPlus has announced its Online Education Center classes for September. All classes are held virtually or telephonically at this time. Classes are free, unless noted. Register for classes by emailing edcenter@seniorsplus.org or calling 207-795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. For more information, visit seniorsplus.org/education-center or our Facebook page. Online classes Zoom 101: Using Video Technology to Stay […]

LEWISTON — Bates College graduated 463 students from 37 states and 52 countries on May 31. Area graduates are as follows: Michal Cwik of Auburn, majoring in physics. Cwik, whose parents are Wojciech W. Cwik and Iwona Cwik of Auburn, is a 2016 graduate of Edward Little High School. Cwik graduates as a member of […]

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Adult Education and Auburn Adult & Community Education’s Fall 2020 brochure has come out with information about how students and teachers will remain safe throughout the semester. Enrichment classes are set to begin in September. They will be held at Lewiston High School, Edward Little High School and a number of […]

PARIS — The Paris Public Library will be hosting used book sales from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday of September, beginning Sept. 5, weather permitting. The sales will be held in the cordoned off driveway between the Paris Public Library and the Paris Town Office. Throughout the year, the library receives donations of […]

NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, (CRCofWM), Stephens Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic building, 199 Main St,  has announced the schedule of free virtual classes for September. Anyone impacted by cancer (cancer survivors and caregivers) may participate. Fall workshops Living with Cancer in the Pandemic: Finding Your New Normal — A SomaSoul Somatic […]

Volunteers spruce up Agassiz Village grounds POLAND — More than 25 volunteers donated time and resources to renovate the grounds at Agassiz Village, a nonprofit camp for underprivileged youth. Volunteers removed overgrown brush and weeds, dead trees and tree stumps and planted shrubs and perennials. Local businesses donated supplies and volunteers for the project. Value of […]

ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation, through the Community Building Grant Program, invests in local projects and organizations that work to build strong communities. It is a grassroots grant program focused on efforts to use, improve and/or increase access to community assets. The community assets include natural and built resources, as well as community members, […]

Drive-up bean supper set at Lisbon church LISBON FALLS — A drive-up bean supper will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St. The supper is sponsored by the Methodist Women. Cost is $8 for adults. The menu will include pea beans, hot dogs, […]

PORTLAND — AARP has announced that eight Maine organizations will receive 2020 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest number of grantees to date, with more than $2.4 million awarded among 184 organizations nationwide. The Community Challenge grant program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative. Grants were awarded for the following area projects: • […]