LEWISTON — A group of students graduated from the WorkReady/Construction training program on May 14. The event was hosted at Community Concepts and is offered through the collaboration of Lewiston Adult Education, Western Maine Community Action (WMCA), Lewiston CareerCenter, John T. Gorman Foundation, Community Concepts, City of Lewiston and Take 2. Area contractors joined the […]
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USDA reopens application period for cattle loss, other disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting disaster assistance program applications on June 4 from agricultural producers who suffered livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish and other losses due to natural disasters. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reopening the application period for two disaster assistance programs in response to statutory changes […]
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Eagles to host Texas Hold’em RUMFORD — Fraternal Order of Eagles host Texas Hold’em poker tournaments on the second Thursday of each month. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Games will start at 6 p.m. There will be a $50 buy-in with a $5 high hand as well as a 50/50 raffle. The kitchen will be open from […]
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Bog Hoot Quilt Society meeting MECHANIC FALLS — Area residents who enjoy crafts and companionship are invited to join community and church members at the Anglican Church of the Transfiguration (formerly the Mechanic Falls Congregational Church) on Elm Street for the Bog Hoot Quilt Society meeting. The group meetis at 10 a.m. Tuesdays. The entrance […]
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Minot Historical Society hears about teaching English overseas
Annette Vance Dorey, left, spoke about teaching English to students and instructors in Poland to the Minot Historical Society during its May 8 meeting. She is pictured with Hester A. Gilpatric, society president. A map of Poland is between them. Dorey will travel to Lithuania next summer. The Minot Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. […]
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Scribners Mill opens for summer visitation, tours
HARRISON —The historic Scribners Mill Sawmill & Homestead is open from 1 to 4 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month this summer. This year’s focus is the restoration of the wooden hearth in the blacksmith shop. Local blacksmith, Lucas Damen, will be in the shop demonstrating blacksmithing techniques. Tours of the site […]
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Dupal receives AREA Leadership Award
LISBON — The Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Leadership Award was recently presented to Josephine Dupal of Lisbon at the state convention in Augusta. Dupal has served as vice president and president of the Androscoggin Retired Educators’ Association and taught elementary school in Auburn for many years at Lincoln School, Sherwood Heights School, C.P. White School and […]
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Dominic Roux Scholarship awarded
LEWISTON — Chloe Veilleux, a student at Leavitt High School in Turner, is the recipient of the Dominic Roux Scholarship of $1,000 given by Central Maine Credit Union. Veilleux will study neuroscience at the University of Vermont. Chloe Veilleux
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Community meals
DURHAM — Acacia Masonic Lodge will serve a bean supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 9, on Route 136, across from River Park. Prices are $8 for adults; $3, children ages 5-12; free for children younger than 5. — FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church in Farmington will serve its monthly free community luncheon with hamburgers and hotdogs at […]
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Public invited to Norway Museum open house
NORWAY — The Norway Museum and Historical Society’s open house, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, is a chance for the public to see the completion of renovations and reorganizations to the remodeled second floor of the building, the climate-controlled storage basement and additional improvements throughout. Several years ago, the trustees set […]