WASHINGTON, D.C. — Based on nearly half a million votes cast by animal lovers across the country, “Dolly Pawton”  and “Aura,” two dogs from Naples and Brunswick, have advanced to the semifinals of the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards®. Dolly is one of only three dogs in the nation to vie for the title of […]

RANGELEY — Rangeley Lakes Regional School has announced that two seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society in a virtual ceremony conducted in May. Membership consideration is weighed by this eligibility criteria: Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, as well as meet high standards of leadership, service and character. […]

DURANGO, Colorado — The Fort Lewis College School of Arts & Sciences held its annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Symposium virtually on April 23. Student participants were selected by their departments to represent the best undergraduate research and performances done at Fort Lewis College this year. Each department selects two students to give talks […]

RUMFORD — The Rumford Public Library will be opening for curbside pick-up only on Monday, June 1. The building will remain closed to the public, but books may be requested by filling out a form on the link from our Facebook page https://forms.gle/fHKgUfoNFHgnZvKMA or by calling 207-364-3661, ext. 501 or 503. Checkouts are limited to […]

LEWISTON — On June 1, parishioners will be able to enter the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul to participate in public Mass for the first time in 75 days. “At least temporarily, it will not be like it was in mid-March when the doors closed,” said Fr. Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace […]

DIXFIELD — The Ludden Memorial Library will be resuming hours on Monday, June 1. While staff are excited to be re-opening, there will be some changes to daily operations. The library will be closing at 5 p.m. each day instead of 5:30 p.m., in order to have the time needed to clean. Returned items will […]

FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is planning a virtual Spring Spruce Up Sale. Items that are garden-related (plants, seedlings, wind chimes, bird baths, garden decals, etc.) will be posted on its Facebook page for sale starting June 8. So far, worm castings, up-cycled planters, garden decorations and more are available. Anyone wishing […]

AUBURN — Saint Dominic Academy announces that graduation exercises will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, in the parking lot of the school’s Auburn campus, 121 Gracelawn Road. The rain date for graduation is Saturday, June 6. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony for the 75th graduating class of St. Dom’s will look […]

BURLINGTON, Vermont — The University of Vermont announces its dean’s list for area students: Finn Johnston of Pownal; Emma Paquette of Lewiston; Emily Robbins of Bowdoin; Andrew Siegel of Bethel; and Jake Redgate of Bryant Pond. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 […]