LEWISTON — Lewiston Housing Authority and the Lewiston YWCA partnered with AmeriCorps of Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and the Harward Center for Community Outreach of Bates College to bring a ceiling mural to the Lewiston-Auburn YWCA. The artwork was completed by the youth living at the Hillview family site of Lewiston Housing Authority […]
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Advocates For Children celebrating 40 years
LEWISTON — Advocates For Children (AFC), a local organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. AFC was initially incorporated as Androscoggin Community Coordinating Committee (A Tri C) in June 1978, in response to the little recognition that was being given to sexual and emotional abuse […]
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Winthrop High School lists honor roll
WINTHROP — Winthrop High School has announced the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2017-2018 academic year. High Honors Seniors: Jordan Belanger, Benjamin Boulay, Laurie Ferguson, Mackenzie Guerin, Madison Moore and Vincent Scott. Juniors: Maguire Anuszewski, Nora Conrad, Jackson Ladd, Michael Morales and Emily St. Pierre. Sophomores: Corrine Abbott, Samantha Allen, Gabrielle Blanco, Bradley […]
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Class gatherings
DIXFIELD — The monthly luncheon of Stephens High School Class of 1960 will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, at Ellis Variety, Weld Street. Classmates and guests are welcome. — RUMFORD — Mexico High School Class of 1972 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 28, at Gatch’s Food & Spirits, 137 Rumford Ave. All classmates, spouses […]
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Maine Music Society elects officers
LEWISTON — At its recent May meeting, the Maine Music Society elected officers who will steer the organization through its 28th and 29th seasons. Re-elected for another two-year term were Treasurer Gil LaPointe, Secretary Susan Trask and Chair Connie Hitchcock. Board member Sandy MacDonald was elected Vice Chair, replacing retiring Richard Wagner. The Maine Music […]
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New Ventures Maine to offer free confidence building class
TURNER — New Ventures Maine will offer a free, three-week Building Confidence class from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting on July 10, in Turner’s adult education building. Attendees of this three-week class will practice ways to build their self-confidence daily. The class will explore and practice concrete tools that build self-compassion and strengthen […]
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Maine Wildlife Park offering animals enrichment activities
GRAY — The Maine Wildlife Park will host a wildlife enrichment day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 30. Enrichments are items that provide mental and physical stimulation and exercise to captive wildlife to encourage natural behaviors, activity and play. The wildlife park animals are offered enrichments several times a week, and visitors […]
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Community Concepts seeks volunteer drivers for western Maine
LEWISTON — The Community Concepts Transportation Program is in need of volunteer drivers to help those with no other means of transportation get to essential medical appointments and other destinations. Drivers are needed throughout Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties. Drivers need to have their own vehicles and liability insurance, and they should have clean driving […]
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Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp to offer Parapalooza, spiritualism class this summer
HARTFORD — The Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp has announced its summer programming, which includes the Parapalooza, campfire circles, devotional services and Religion and Spiritualism classes. Parapalooza: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at the Hartford Town Hall, 1190 Main St. Admission is $10 which includes information and conversation. Admission-plus is $20 which includes a […]
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Nominations sought for Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is now accepting nominations for the 2018 annual Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award. This award, which is presented by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, honors individuals who have been dedicated to the use of our natural resources and who are embedded in Maine’s […]