AUBURN — The city of Auburn’s Grab ‘N Go grocery program added a little surprise with Wednesday’s pick-up, just in time for Father’s Day. Through the coordination of a local community member, Tizz Crowley, several volunteers stepped up to create 75 Father’s Day gifts to be passed out with the grocery boxes. Five local community […]
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YWCA to host second in free financial seminar series
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine has announced the second in a series of financial seminars for women to be held by the YWCA. The second of the free seminars, “Creating Financial Independence,” will be held online via webinar at noon Thursday, June 25. The YWCA is working with Sarah Mosley, agent, New York Life […]
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Farmington SeniorsPlus office closed temporarily
FARMINGTON — SeniorsPlus, Western Maine’s designated Area Agency on Aging, has temporarily closed its satellite office location at 218 Fairbanks Road while the organization looks for a new office space in Franklin County. The public is encouraged to continue to contact SeniorsPlus at 1-800-427-1241 for assistance, including counseling and support as the organization is in […]
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LGBTQ+ SupportME Network launches new website
AUGUSTA — The LGBTQ+ SupportME Network has launched a new website to increase awareness of Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth communities. It provides educational resources, promotes allied organizations and pathways to connect LGBTQ+ youth to broader networks. It helps youth, adults and allies to feel empowered and supported. The site features health promotion programs such as This […]
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Zoom session to reflect on racial justice
AUGUSTA — Elizabeth Keene, vice president of mission integration for St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston, will host a participatory, online Zoom session, “The Enduring Call to Love: Reflecting on Racial Justice,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25. “The presentation will entail facilitated discussion around individual and societal aspects of racism in light […]
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Hebron Academy Middle School honor roll
HEBRON — The following area students have been named to Hebron Academy Middle School honor roll for the 2019-2020 school year. Highest honors Sophia Brown, Auburn; Lucy Diffin, Minot; Caden Dufour, Turner; Jenni Flynn, Hebron; Anna Frumiento, Auburn; Oscar Gronros, Hebron; Mason Hatfield, Minot; Tucker Kenney, Lewiston; Maja Mulley, Albany Township; Liam Newell, Minot; Ronan […]
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Lisbon Falls Christian Academy lists honor roll
LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced the fourth-quarter honor students. “A” honor roll Grades one to four: Chase Brewin, Kaylie Colson, Grant DeGroft, Alexander Delano, Lacey Faith, Leighton Jeselskis, Liam Juliani, Leland Libby, Declan Mishio, Cameron Partridge, Kason Poisson and Naomi Welch. Grades five to eight: Alexis Poisson. Grades nine to […]
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Tripp Middle School announces honor students
TURNER — Tripp Middle School has announced the third trimester honor roll as follows: Grade seven honors Matthew Barry, Ali Bernard, Tessa Blais, Charlotte Brooke, Shaylyn Brown, Amaya Bubier, Dane Cabral, Kitanna Carey, Cadence Carson, Daelyn Clark, Alexander Corey, Gavin Corson, Landon Daigle, Lionel Dehetre, Jacob Dening, Wade Desrosiers, Taylor Dodge, Tessa Eckert, Dominic Frost, […]
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Area students win Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest
AUGUSTA — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has announced the winners of the 2020 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest. As part of observing Lyme Disease Awareness Month every May, Maine CDC holds a poster contest for Maine students in kindergarten through eighth grade to highlight the importance of awareness […]
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Roxbury ATV Riders to open new trail ROXBURY — The Roxbury ATV Riders will open a new trail on Saturday, July 11. The trail starts at the Roxbury ATV Riders Park & Ride off Rte. 120W and ends at the Beliveau Road in Rumford. A little over three years ago, a landowner shut down a […]