The Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland Tri-Town Optimist Club named Laney Paradis, shown here with club President Jeff Gagnon, as its November RSU 16 Student of the Month. Paradis, a sixth-grader from Minot Consolidated School is described by her teacher as “a hard-working, conscientious student who strives to produce high quality work. A natural teacher […]
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Lions complete elementary schools vision screening
MEXICO — Vision screening for students at Mexico and Rumford elementary school has been completed, thanks to two area Lions Clubs. The Mexico Lions Club, working in conjunction with members of the Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club, provided the screening through a Welch/Allyn SPOT vision screening machine that detects six eye diseases. Of the 408 students […]
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Bishop Deeley tours new multipurpose facility in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Bishop Robert P. Deeley’s visited the new 15,000-square-foot All Saints Parish multipurpose facility on Pleasant Street. The bishop took his first look at the facility, now in its final stages of construction, on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The building features an open space that can be used as a gymnasium, auditorium and cafeteria; a […]
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Veterans home holds mitten drive for students
The staff at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris as part of their Community Involvement Committee recently took up a collection of mittens for the school children at the Agnes Gray Elementary School in West Paris. The school has expressed an ongoing need for mittens (as well as other warm clothing like hats and […]
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Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School first quarter honor roll
PARIS — The first quarter honor roll for Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School is announced. High Honors Seniors: William Dieterich, Rylee Hart, Halle James, Sebastian Wikstrom, Kristina Wilson, Christian Wynott. Juniors: Kathryn Bowen, Brooke Carson, Madison Day, Katherine Haley, Raoul Marston-Connell, Paige-Marie Merrill, Marla Tanous, Isabelle Thomas. Sophomores: Xenon Chase, Cooper Hall, Amber Lynch, Lexi Mack, Culiandra Nero, […]
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LPL's Gingerbread Day to feature 'Winter in Arendelle'
The Lewiston Public Library’s sixth annual Gingerbread Day will present “Winter in Arendelle” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in Callahan Hall. There will be photo opportunities with the local Arendelle celebrities, ice castle decorating, glitter tattoos, a reading nook, make-your-own-reindeer, magic wands and more. Prizes for those who participate, snowballs to […]
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Healthy Androscoggin receives grant from Maine Cancer Foundation
LEWISTON — Healthy Androscoggin has announced it has received a $94,800 Maine Cancer Foundation Grant — Preventing Youth Smoking Through Community Education: The Tobacco 21 law. Through this grant, Healthy Androscoggin will create a mass-reach health communication intervention that provides information to the community at large about the Tobacco 21 law and how it prevents youth […]
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Dirigo Middle lists first trimester academic achievement recipients
DIXFIELD — T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School is participating in the President’s Education awards program for academic recognition. Recipients of the Academic Excellence Award have received an 85 or higher in all subjects and scored in the top 10 percent of their cohort on the NWEA reading or math assessment. Recipients of the Academic Achievement Award […]
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Auburn Legion announces December events
AUBURN — The American Legion, William J. Rogers Post 153, 71 South Main St., has announced its December events. Members and guests are welcome. Music, Dance & Karaoke — Every Friday and Saturday in December, from 7 to 11 p.m. Music will be provided by DJ Jean Louis. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. […]
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Warm clothing give away rescheduled FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks Union Church’s warm clothing give away on Tuesday, Nov. 27, was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The event has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Fairbanks School Meeting House at 508 Fairbanks Road. This will include coats, jackets, hats, […]