NORWAY — The Christmas fundraising season has begun for Rightstart, the all-volunteer nonprofit that organizes the annual Christmas for Kids and Christmas for Teens. Both programs provide new toys, books, clothing and other items through wish lists to area youths. Donors can contribute money to the program or contact Rightstart to obtain specific wish list […]
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Dixfield library hires Canton woman as new storytime coordinator
DIXFIELD — The Ludden Memorial Library hired a new employee to run the preschool Storytime Hour at 10:30 a.m. every Monday, Librarian Peggy Malley said Tuesday afternoon. Malley said that the library hired Canton resident Loretta Blancato as the new storytime coordinator. She will be responsible for organizing the weekly story hour and inviting guests […]
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Ludden Library to host fundraising effort to benefit program helping needy children
DIXFIELD — The Pre-School Storytime program, held at the Ludden Memorial Library, will attempt to collect donations and raise money throughout the month of April to benefit a local program that provides baby supplies for needy children. Catherine Leonard, who runs the Pre-School Storytime program, said that every year, she asks the children who attend […]
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Maine House rejects bill to expand work for minors
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Democratic-led House has rejected a bill to change the work permit process for minors and allow children less than 16 years old to work in bowling alleys or movie theatres. Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration said teens often have to wait a long time to get work permits over the summer. […]
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Police help Lewiston kindergartners catch fugitive gingerbread men
LEWISTON — Kindergartners at Montello Elementary were sworn in as junior investigators Tuesday. The 38 children joined U.S. Deputy Marshal Ryan Guay and Lewiston police Detective William Brochu in a task force whose mission was to track and capture five gingerbread men. The goal was for students to act out the classic “Gingerbread Man” story, […]
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Berwick man charged with trying to lure girls
BERWICK (AP) — A Berwick man already on Maine’s sex offender registry has been charged with trying to lure two fifth-grade girls into his vehicle by offering them candy. Police said 23-year-old Kevin Weeden faces charges of solicitation of a child to commit a prohibited act, failure to register as a sex offender and prohibited […]
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T. Arita: Assisting at-risk children
Margaret McGaughey’s column, “How to raise a dangerous criminal” (Nov. 3, Sun Journal), calls for prompt and creative thinking so the negative effects of societal and family crises on children can be reduced. One solution is Safe Families For Children. Christian churches, such as the East Auburn Baptist of Auburn and Free Grace Presbyterian of […]
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Connie Schultz: Start planning holidays now, for the children’s sake
I needed lumber, and Charlie was the guy who delivered it, which is how we ended up standing in my garage chatting about hometowns and families until, out of nowhere, we started talking about life after divorce. Divorce that, in both cases, sliced up our families many years ago. No matter. One word and the […]
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After abysmal attendance for past two months, the Maine Jump might shut down on Nov. 1
BANGOR — Barring a large uptick in business to finish the month, The Maine Jump will close its doors Nov. 1, according to owner Ryan Hatch, who attributes the potential shutdown to a nosedive in attendance this fall and poor management decisions. Maine Jump is an inflatable play place, featuring slides, climbing walls, obstacle courses […]