LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce will host a breakfast from 6:45 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center at 490 Pleasant St. The speaker will be Craig Zurhorst, community relations director for Western Maine Transportation Services Inc. Topic will be announced. Anyone planning to donate […]
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Franklin Savings donates smoke detectors
Franklin Savings Bank donated 700 smoke detectors to local fire departments within its branch locations. The departments are asked to give the detectors to people or organizations in need of them. From the left are Farmington Fire Department Deputy Chief Clyde Ross; FSB’s Cortany Tinker, Danielle Welch and Bernice Cote; Farmington firefighters Joseph Hastings, Corey […]
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OTIS FCU buys gifts to donate
OTIS Federal Credit Union employees, from left, Lindsay Sirois, Jamie Walp, Kim Turner, Josie Metivier, Brenda Bryant, Sarah Hayes and Darice Dubreuil, display some Christmas gifts purchased by the credit union for six local children. Items were purchased in part with money from the OTIS Dress Down Fund, which staff contributes to weekly in order […]
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Verso Mill employees donate to United Way
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — Verso employees exceeded two major goals for the this year’s United Way Campaign, raising $100,000 from 65 percent of the workforce. A total of 133 of the 343 contributors were first-time donors. The campaign team at Verso, led by Doug DiPasquale, set two major goals: increase participation from 50 to 60 percent; […]
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Junior hockey: Matthew Monreal lifts the Jr. Blues past Nordiques
BLAINE, Minnesota — For the first time all season, the L/A Nordiques are on a losing streak, having lost their second straight game at the NA3HL Showcase to the St. Louis Jr. Blues 6-0. Despite the final score, Robichaud was pleased with his team’s effort. “If we played liked today in our (Coastal) Division, we […]
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H.S. football: Three running backs selected as Fitzpatrick Trophy finalists
Portland’s Zack Elowitch eludes a tackle by Oxford Hills’ Cole Dunham during the Class A North final at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland last month. Elowitch has been selected as a Fitzpatrick Trophy finalist. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald) Three running backs from southern Maine — Thornton Academy’s Anthony Bracamonte, Wells’ Tyler Bridge and Portland High’s Zack […]
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Paul LePage wants Janet Mills to keep suit against her alive after she takes office
The outgoing governor wants to contest a judge’s ruling that Janet Mills did not exceed her authority as attorney general when she joined a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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CMCU donates to school libraries
LEWISTON — Central Maine Credit Union hosted its 16th annual “Books for Kids” program Dec. 6. Librarians from public elementary schools in Androscoggin County were invited for a social and each received a $125 check. The credit union encourages them to use the money in ways they think would best help their libraries.
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Ivy among the poinsettias at Auburn farm
Melissa Mercay-Collins discovers Ivy, the greenhouse cat, while moving some poinsettias in the Whiting Farms greenhouse Tuesday afternoon. Behind her, Nicole Buck helps organize the plants. The farm is owned by the nonprofit John F. Murphy Homes and provides jobs and developmental programs for Murphy clients. Many of its programs are run in partnership with Edward Little […]
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Bangor Savings offers grant
BANGOR — The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation recently made $215,450 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations based in Maine and New Hampshire. The Foundation awards grants, ranging from $2,000 to $25,000, four times a year to nonprofits with worthy initiatives that make communities in Maine and New Hampshire more prosperous, more livable, and more vibrant. […]