LEWISTON — The ongoing financial impact of COVID-19 has led to sharp increases in demand for food and housing assistance and mental health services in our community. In March, United Way of Androscoggin County established the COVID-19 Response Fund to help local partner agencies meet the anticipated short- and long-term needs in the community. Funding […]

LOWELL, Massachusetts— Local residents have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Among those recognized for achieving academic distinction for the spring semester are Julia St.Laurent of Lewiston, majoring in nursing, and Benjamin Dowe of New Gloucester, majoring in chemical engineering.

AUBURN — William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, 71 South Main St., announces activities for August. Due to COVID-19, all activities are subject to change or cancellation.  Follow on Facebook for updates. Dinners-to-go with curbside pick-up will be held through the month. There is limited seating available inside. Call ahead to place orders between 9 […]

LEWISTON — Maine College of Health Professions’ Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Alex Clifford has recognized area students for achieving dean’s list status for the spring semester. Students must be matriculated in a degree program and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater in order to earn the designation. Area students […]

LEWISTON — One of the most popular Senior College classes offered by USM L/A Senior College on Zoom this spring took a group of birders to Monhegan Island as well as other prime birding venues. The close-up sightings of birds were better than looking through binoculars. Due to Doug Hitchcox of Maine Audubon, the class […]

LEWISTON — Old dogs have something to wag about this summer, as the Grey Muzzle Organization announces the recipients of its annual grants, and dogs at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society are among the winners. GAHS is one of 64 animal welfare groups chosen from 288 applicants to receive a grant to help local senior […]

NORWAY — The Norway Country Club will be holding the Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament starting Aug. 13. Golfers must sign up to play in this golf tournament by Monday, Aug. 10. Call 890-9840 to register. Golfers, along with the public, are invited to place bids and purchase raffle tickets for items that have been […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is offering a series of free “catch-up” immunization clinics to help parents ensure that their children are up-to-date on required vaccinations. The program began Monday, July 27. Because the COVID-19 pandemic led many Maine families to forgo well-child visits or other in-person consultations […]

Hazardous waste collection set at Eustis EUSTIS — A household hazardous waste satellite collection will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Eustis Transfer Station, Rangeley Road, Stratton. The Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments asks that residents adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 regulations that […]

PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine, which has campuses in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston, announces area students who have been named to the 2020 Spring semester dean’s list for their high academic achievement. To achieve the honor of being named to the dean’s list, USM full-time undergraduate students must have completed 12 credit hours […]