Speaker scheduled at Democratic committee meeting FARMINGTON —  The Franklin County Democratic Committee (FCDC) will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, at the Mallett School. There will be a surprise speaker as well as discussion of plans for the caucus to be held on March 8. At its December gathering, the FCDC […]

MADRID TOWNSHIP — Nestled in the low-lying area between Saddleback, Saddleback Junior and Mt. Abraham, the Perham Stream Birding Trail has a lot to offer for family and group recreation this winter. Owner and proprietor Carson Hinckley maintains this place year-round to share its natural beauty and serene landscape with the community. This winter the […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice recently honored fundraising volunteer Cathy McDonald for her contributions as chairwoman of the organization’s annual dinner/auction event, Autumn Night Out. McDonald has served as the event’s auction co-chairwoman since 2013 and most recently chaired the 2019 event, held Oct. 18 in Auburn. President and CEO Ken Albert said, […]

Bakers needed for feral cat fundraiser LEWISTON — A special Christmas bake sale and bottle drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22, at the Sabattus Street Storage, 1434 Sabattus St., to raise funds for Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends. Bakers and baked goods are needed. For […]

LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice has received a $254,000 grant from USDA Rural Development to further integrate telehealth services in Maine’s health care delivery system. As a result, it will purchase and deploy 250 additional telehealth units for patients in central and western Maine with chronic and serious illnesses. The new units are anticipated […]

AUBURN — Debra York, executive director for the nonprofit An Angel’s Wing, will be the speaker at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at The Village Inn, 165 High St. in Auburn. Based in Lewiston, An Angel’s Wing is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in 2017. The mission is […]

LEWISTON — People looking to prepare for college but are worried about writing papers, math problems and managing their time can get help starting next month with Lewiston Adult Education’s College Transition Program. The free program reviews reading, writing and math skills in a college-style setting. Participants will also get help with college applications and […]

Lewiston Bridge Club winners announced LEWISTON — The winners of the Lewiston Bridge Club play on Dec. 17 were as follows: First in A, Rosemarie Goodwin and Mike Quinn; second in A,  Claire Lyons and Pat Quinn; and third in A, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock. First in B were David Offer and Paul Clements.  […]