LEWISTON — The 2018-2019 season of the Great Falls Forum continues from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library. The forum will feature Maine novelist Paul Doiron, with a talk entitled “Telling Maine Stories.” Mystery novels have long been viewed as entertaining but unserious books. In his talk, […]
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Class gathering
DIXFIELD — The Stephens High School Class of 1956 luncheon will be at noon Thursday, Jan. 3, at Ellis’s Variety on Weld Street. All classmates and guests are welcome.
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Lithgow Library donation drive AUGUSTA — All through January, the Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St., will be waiving overdue fines when folks bring in food or toiletries for the donation drive. All donations will be delivered at the end of the month to the Augusta Food Bank and Bridging the Gap’s Everyday Basics Essentials Pantry. […]
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AmeriCorps seeks part-time volunteers LEWISTON — AmeriCorps, Maine Partnership for Environmental Stewardship, is seeking part-time volunteers from the community to be Energy Efficiency Residential Consultants. Volunteers for this position will first conduct a needs-based assessment to learn what issues are most important to the community and to inform where efforts are most needed. Then, they […]
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Androscoggin collects new apartment kits for New Beginnings
Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice staff rallied together to create new apartment kits for New Beginnings. New Beginnings, based out of Lewiston, has been serving runaway and homeless youth and their families since 1980. Each year, hospice staff select a local nonprofit to be their Community Partner. New Beginnings was the organization selected this year. […]
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Buckfield Junior-Senior High School lists honor roll
BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior-Senior High School has announced the honor roll students for the first trimester. High Honors Grade 11: Jessica Doucette Grade nine: Hadley Blodgett, Olivia Buswell Honors Grade 12: Margaret Bragg, Quang Bui, Jenna Doucette, Julia Dow, Abigail Forget, Dylan Harvey, Kaylee Harvey, Sofia Martinez-Soriano, Sheyla Mazon, Cole Merrill, Nicole Saunders, Hannah Shields, […]
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January meetings rescheduled AUBURN — The January meetings for Auburn’s Age-Friendly Community Committee have been changed due to New Year’s Day falling on the first Tuesday. The new meeting dates will be at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 and 22, at the Auburn Senior Community Center in Pettengill Park. The regular meeting schedule will resume in February. Lewiston Bridge […]
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Treat Memorial Library lists January events
LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library has announced events scheduled for January. Activities calendars are also available at the circulation desk. Tuesday, Jan. 1, closed for New Year’s Day. Tuesdays, Jan. 8, 15 and 29, Lost My Stitches knit/crochet group will meet at 5:30 p.m. This month the group will work on mittens and gloves. Experienced […]
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Stanton Bird Club announces January events
The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn has announced events planned for January. All events are free and open to the public. Monday, Jan. 7, Lewiston, 6:30 p.m. The club’s next meeting will feature guest speaker Michael Perry of Freeport. The meeting will be held in room 285 at USM-LAC, 55 Westminster St. Perry […]
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Community meals
SUMNER — There will be a community supper at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the Congregational Church of East Sumner, 50 Main St, Route 219. There will be casseroles, salads, desserts, coffee and punch, as well as a raffle of baked goods and household items. Donations are accepted for the meal. Proceeds benefit the outreach mission of […]