AUBURN — Central Maine Community College will host an informational program from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, for students interested in attending the college this fall. The informal open house will include information on admissions, financial aid, academic programs and campus tours. All students applying at the event will have the $20 application […]
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District attorney addresses Rotary Club
District Attorney Andrew Robinson, left, stands with River Valley Rotary Club President Randall Therrian at a recent meeting where Robinson spoke about Maine’s three alternative courts: drug, veterans and co-occurring. He said there are over 3,000 cases a year on average and a prosecutor’s workload is supposed to be 30 cases a month.
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Laughter Yoga presented at Minot Consolidated School
MINOT — The Wellness Team at Minot Consolidated School hosted a session on Laughter Yoga, led by Mary Dempsey, with help from Anthea Thorpe and Dr. Paul Brooks. It was part of the team’s effort this year to inspire students and staff members in make healthier choices. Among the programs were a step challenge and a […]
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Norlands hosting Civil War, Christmas events in July
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, will be hosting “The Washburns and Civil War Living History Day” on Thursday, July 19 and “Christmas in July” on Wednesday, July 25. The Civil War program will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Re-enactors from 3rd Maine Infantry Company A will be camped […]
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Daughters of Union Veterans holds convention
The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 held its convention June 23 at the Fireside Inn in Waterville. National Vice President Sarah Myers was a special guest. Margaret Babineau was asked to be musician at the national convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2019. The Sons of the Daughters of Union Veterans of […]
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Corvette enthusiasts cruise
Members of the Mid Maine Vettes Corvette Club gathered at the Lewiston Post Office parking lot on June 16 before a ride to the Taste of Maine restaurant in Woolwich. From left are Brent Fox, Gemma Blier, Melody Fox, Larry Dan and Karen Dan. The next cruise is Saturday, July 21, to Smokin Dave’s BBQ […]
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Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine offers kayaking classes in Norway
Paddlers practice basic kayaking skills taught by Sarah Carter, coordinator for 5210 Let’s Go of Oxford County, and assisted by Sherri Otterson, coordinator for the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine. Kayaking for Wellness begins Saturday, July 21, and continues Saturdays through the end of August. The class meets from 9 to 11 a.m. at […]
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Trinity Jubilee Center director to address L-A Rotary
AUBURN — Erin Reed, executive director of the Trinity Jubilee Center in Lewiston, will address the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club on Thursday, July 19. The club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Reed has been involved in the Jubilee Center since 2004. She also serves as the Center’s […]
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Vietnam vets, Gold Star families to be recognized
AUGUSTA – The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services will host a recognition ceremony for Vietnam veterans and Gold Star families from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 20, on the Gardiner Common. The Wall that Heals, a mobile education center and replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be displayed on the common […]
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Briefly: City
Lake association annual meeting CASCO — The Pleasant Lake and Parker Pond Association annual meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Casco Community Center, 940 Meadow Road. The featured speaker will be Scott Williams, executive director of the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program. The topic will be “Status of our lakes: 25 […]