FRYEBURG — The Jazz Residency Initiative presented its 6th Annual Fryeburg Academy Capstone Concert Nov. 20, featuring Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin. The concert also featured performances by Fryeburg Academy’s big band, chorus, and vocal jazz ensemble as well as a ‘pro set,’ featuring Coffin performing with Les Harris Jr. (drums), John Hunter (bass), and […]

FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has set up a Remembrance Tree tree decorations that can be purchased “in memory of” or “in honor of” one or more individuals for a nominal fee. The tree in the hospital lobby shows the names of the dedications, as well as the donors who made the gift. […]

FARMINGTON — Two teachers in the Mt. Blue School District have been given $300 each to buy materials to help with their respective student lessons. The grants were awarded by the Franklin County Retired Educators, which holds a silent auction each October to raise money for teachers in Franklin County. It received 11 applications from […]

LEWISTON — The Pastime Club has announced this year’s scholarship recipients. A total of $9,000 was awarded to the following: Allen Russell, Springfield College; Ryan Allen, Central Maine Community College; Tyler Ellingwood, University of Southern Maine; Haylee Gagnon, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia; Drake Goupil, CMCC; Joshua Gunnells, USM; Kaitlyn Jewett, CMCC. Also, Meghan Lebrun, […]

LEWISTON — The following students in grades three through five were named to the first-quarter honor roll at Saint Dominic Academy’s Elementary School preschool through grade five: High honors Grade Three: Cameron Davis, Eric Osborne, Joseph Stratman. Grade Four: Kayleigh Follansbee, Athina Nikas, Elouise Porter, Olivia Tassinari, Jackson Vincent. Grade Five: Ian Cyr, Zane Deletesky, […]

LEWISTON — The Auburn Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club made its annual donation of $2,500 to the High Street Food Pantry. The check presentation took place during a weekly Rotary meeting and was presented to Leroy Brown, one of the pantry coordinators and a fellow Rotarian. Brown said, “The High Street Food Pantry serves approximately 3,000 […]

LEWISTON — Small Engine & Power Equipment Repair students at Lewiston Adult Education bring in chain saws and snowblowers with seasonal regularity. When the weather gets warm again, instructor Richard Hussey will see the return of lawnmowers. But this fall, he had a student bring in a repair job that would not fit in with […]

LEWISTON — After years of planning, fundraising and work, Sophia’s House, will celebrate its opening with several events Dec. 12-13. Sophia’s House, a project of The Center for Wisdom’s Women, will be a residential community for women survivors of trafficking/exploitation, prison and addiction, based on the model of Thistle Farms in Nashville, Tenn. Regina Mullins Greenlee, […]