MINOT — Katie Toothaker, kindergarten teacher at Minot Consolidated School, was honored recently as the 2018 Androscoggin Teacher of the Year. Ben Tucker, regional representative for the office of U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, presented her with a certificate June 5. Parents and students read letters they wrote in support of Toothaker. “Katie is everything […]
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Lewiston Senior Citizens meet, announce Senior Fun Day, upcoming trips
LEWISTON — Lewiston Senior Citizens met June 4 and heard Lewiston City Clerk Kathy Montejo speak about ranked-choice voting. She said that voters will also vote on a referendum that asks if they want to continue ranked-choice voting for future elections in Maine. The meeting was followed with an ice cream social. Because there are […]
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First Auburn Seniors to meet
AUBURN — The First Auburn Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, for a lunch of finger rolls, followed by a bingo game. Tickets will be on sale for the July 18 barbecue, but dues must be paid before purchasing a ticket. There will be no meeting July 4. Fifty members attended […]
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Summer program at Ludden library DIXFIELD — Ludden Memorial Library is announcing the start of their Summer Reading Program. The program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with prize drawings, Reading Club and events taking place each week. Activities will include arts and crafts, science, live animals and more. Families are invited […]
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Auburn library to participate in Read ME initiative
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library and several other libraries statewide are participating in the Read ME initiative to encourage adults to read the same books by Maine authors and recommended by a Maine author. Author Paul Doiron chose the fiction title “River Talk” by CB Anderson and the nonfiction title “Settled in the Wild: […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
DAR presents Good Citizen Award
FARMINGTON — Evan MacKay, a senior at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township was recently presented the Daughters of the American Revolution 2018 Good Citizen Award. Sylvia Adams, a member of the Colonial Daughters Chapter of the DAR in Farmington, made the presentation. MacKay, the son of Sean and Denise MacKay of Carrabassett Valley, received […]
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Five $500 scholarships awarded to Spruce Mountain High School graduates
JAY — Five Spruce Mountain High School seniors were awarded scholarships of $500 each from OTIS Federal Credit Union on June 6 during Senior Awards Night at the school. Recipients were Morgan Dalton, Lauren Cornelio, Rylee Saunders, Hailee Perkins and Jordan Daigle. Each submitted a brief essay along with a completed scholarship application, a letter of […]
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Burnhams welcome fifth generation
Five generations of the Burnham family gathered in Leeds recently to celebrate the birth of Ethan Maverick Burnham. Seated are Darren Burnham, grandfather of Ethan, and Delores Burnham Smith, great-great-grandmother, holding Ethan. Standing, from left, are Melvin Burnham, great-grandfather; Lane Burnham, father; and Warren Burnham, great-uncle.
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley Family Medicine to offer healthy living workshop series
RANGELEY — Rangeley Family Medicine, 42 Dallas Hill Road, will offer a free Living Well for Better Health series from July 11 through Aug. 15. Because ongoing health conditions affect so many adults, SeniorsPlus offers this interactive workshop series where participants learn tools to better manage their own health conditions. The workshop has also been shown to reduce […]
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Lewiston Public Library announces summer events, reading program
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library’s Children’s Department will host its annual summer reading game from Monday, June 25, to Saturday, Aug. 18. Those reading two hours per week get a small prize at the end of each week with the possibility of even bigger raffle prizes. Those who participate all eight weeks get a […]