FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week is Chance, a 1-year-old male retriever mix. Chance is still settling into the shelter — shelter staff say he can army crawl — and is shy at first, but he loves head and rump scratches. Chance will do […]
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Lewiston High School lists honor roll
LEWISTON — Lewiston High School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. First Honors Grade 12: Mahado Abdullahi, Jason Almquist, Maggie Belleau, Trevor Boisvert, Jenna Burton, Anna Chabot, Taylor Chamberlain, Kaitlin Gagnon, Jaedyn Gousse, Ryan Handlon, Jasmine Hanscom, Fadimatou Katou, Peyton Latham, Kaylee Lavoie, Isiah Leach, Ryan Marley, […]
Healthy Community Coalition announces August mobile health unit events
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition has announced its upcoming schedule of free mobile health unit events. A variety of education and free health screenings will be offered at each stop, including blood pressure and cholesterol checks, colon cancer screening kits (FIT screening), and body composition analysis. Eustis: Noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at […]
Jay High classmates reunite to present historical and musical show at next La Rencontre
LEWISTON — The next La Rencontre at the Gendron Franco Center will reunite 1980 Jay High School graduates, Wheaton College Professor Mark D. LeBlanc and Central Maine Community College Adjunct Professor Mitchell Clyde Thomas, for a unique show called “From Maine to France and Somehow Back Again: New England in World War I.” La Rencontre […]
Quilt expert speaking at Cary Memorial Library
WAYNE — The Cary Memorial Library will host quilt connoisseur Bonnie Dwyer at a Trunk Show at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8. She will share her passion for and knowledge about quilts. She travels widely doing lectures, workshops, classes, consultations, repairs and appraisals. The show will include examples of quilts from mid-19th through mid-20th century. She […]
Green Dot L-A Quilt on display at Auburn Public Library
AUBURN — The public is invited to the exhibit of “KindSpring,” a quilt created by local Green Dot L-A members, at the Auburn Public Library lobby in August and September. As a local volunteer initiative committed to making the community a better and safer place, Green Dot Lewiston-Auburn offers strategies for safe and effective responses […]
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Bolster’s Mills Day Aug. 11 HARRISON — Bolster’s Mills Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Masonic Hall, off Route 117. There will be a car show, yard sale and hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch, along with blueberry cake. For further information, call 207-583-6051. Buttons4Babes Giving Circle meeting JAY — The […]
Lewiston Post 22, American Legion, installs officers
The Lewiston Post 22, American Legion, recently installed officers. The officers are, are from left, seated, Pat Rosignol, Dale Harrington, Commander Jerry Dewitt, Don Dube and Albert Landry; and, standing, Norm Bussiere, Bert Dutil, Charles Dick, George Bourgoin and Armand Bussiere. Their next meeting is Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Lewiston Armory. For more information, call […]
River paddle planned at Paris River Park
PARIS — Paris River Park, 1 Paris Hill Road, is being developed for recreational use by Paris residents and visitors. An informational kiosk will soon be on site with maps and information regarding paddling the Little Androscoggin. Restroom facilities are available. Recreation opportunities here will include picnicing, fishing, kayaking and canoing or wildlife watching. Monthly […]
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Greene church celebrating 1793 birth GREENE — Baptist Church of Greene will celebrates its 225 anniversary with a celebration service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at 102 Main St. It will be followed by a luncheon. All are welcome to attend. Drumming group making a beat LEWISTON — The Hand Drumming Group plays from 1 […]