LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women invites the public to attend a community celebration to launch the last phase of the capital campaign for Sophia’s House. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, on the grounds of 143 Blake St. behind St. Mary’s Nutrition Center. Food, building tours, games […]
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Safe Voices announces 2018 community honorees
LEWISTON — Four local and state leaders will be recognized at Safe Voices’ annual Fall Mixer and Community Partner Awards. The event takes place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Bates Mill Atrium. Safe Voices is the domestic violence resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Each year, the agency honors residents and […]
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Former Lewiston adult ed student honored
LEWISTON — A former Lewiston Adult Education student has been named Student of the Month by Northeast Technical Institute, a career school in Lewiston. Michel Simba, who took the adult basic education class and volunteered at the Adult Learning Center in 2017, received the honor recently. “Michel is one of our top manufacturing students,” a […]
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Applications being taken for Veterans Upward Bound
PORTLAND — A first-in-the-state program at the University of Southern Maine aims to help eligible military veterans prepare to become first-time college students. “Our goal is to make sure veterans are prepared for admission to the program of their choice. For veterans thinking about college, or beginning the application process, we can help get them […]
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Fedcap makes fleece blankets for Cancer Resource Center
NORWAY — Increasing demand for comfort items recently sparked a new partnership between the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine and Fedcap Rehabilitation Services of Oxford. Participants of Fedcap recently created several tied fleece blankets to add to other comfort items available at the center. Fleece material was donated by community members and FedCap workers […]
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Cancer Resource Center lists September activities
NORWAY — The Cancer Resource Center announces its September calendar. All programs are free to anyone affected by cancer. Look Good Feel Better: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. Volunteer beauty professionals will offer suggestions on skin care and makeup application, wig selection, scarves and more for those going through cancer treatment and offer a style […]
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Community meals
FARMINGTON — Trinity United Methodist Church will host a baked bean and casserole public supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at 612 Farmington Falls Road. Cost will be $8 for adults and $4 for children younger than 4. — GRAY — There will be a public baked bean and casserole supper from 5 to 6 p.m. […]
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Bowling pin shoot at NPF&G PARIS — Norway-Paris Fish & Game will have bowling pin shoots at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the range on Buckfield Road. Sign up will cost $5, and participants can shoot as many times they like at pins 25 feet away in a timed event. This will be held rain […]
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Bags of Love for children
Christine Penny and Theresa Sweet of Bags of Love in Dixfield recently visited the Pine Needles Quilt Guild in Norway to show bags they made for children who have been removed from their homes by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Each bag contains a quilt, stuffed animal, toiletries and toys appropriate for […]
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Hannah DeAngelis to speak at Rotary Breakfast Club
AUBURN — Hannah DeAngelis, Director of Refugee and Immigration Services for Catholic Charities Maine, will be the guest speaker at the Auburn-Lewiston Rotary Breakfast Club at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5. The breakfast will take place at the UMC, 439 Park Ave., and the cost for breakfast is $10. DeAngelis’ background is in non-profit management, […]