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Community news from the Sun Journal.
Lewiston seeking applicants for the 2019-20 Youth Advisory Council
Applications must be submitted online by May 17.
Briefly: Region
Residents turn out for Democratic breakfast JAY — Residents from Franklin, Androscoggin and Kennebec counties gathered at VFW Post 3335 on March 16 for the 47th annual Franklin County Democrats St. Patrick’s Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Jay Democratic Committee. Gov. Janet Mills stopped in for breakfast and conversation. Reps. Christina Riley and Scott Landry […]
Ladies of St. Anne to hold annual spring dinner
The pork tenderloin dinner will be served on May 7 at the Green Ladle, with entertainment provided by the Present Company.
Society to host presentation, “Foe to Friend,” about German POWs in Maine
The Temple Historical Society will welcome Hank Lunn to give a first person presentation on the POW internment camp for German soldiers in Houlton.
Danville Junction Grange holds annual open meeting for Grange Month
Forty members and guests attended the recent meeting, where they awarded the Community Citizen Award, awards for longtime members and a talk by the director of Auburn PAL Children’s Center.
Dominican Friars announce priestly ordination of Lewiston native
The Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great, Central Province, U.S., has announced the ordination of Deacon Brent Anthony Bowen, O.P., to the priesthood at St. Plus V Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri.
YWCA to hold two events for the Stand Against Racism campaign
Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA Central Maine to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism. This campaign is one part of YWCA’s larger national strategy to fulfill its mission of eliminating racism.
Briefly: City
Sandcastle announces re-accreditation LEWISTON — Sandcastle Clinical & Educational Services ha announced its re-accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Having achieved initial accreditation in 2004, Sandcastle is one of five early childhood programs in Androscoggin County that has this endorsement. NAEYC is a professional membership organization that works to promote […]