WALES — Oak Hill High School has announced its summa cum laude seniors for the graduating class of 2022. Gabrielle Chessie is the daughter of Andrew and Michelle Chessie of Sabattus. She plans to attend Central Maine Community College and major in life sciences. Amara Denis is the daughter of Ames and Erica Denis of […]
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Auburn library to host online talk by bird club president
Jeri Maurer, president of the Stanton Bird Club, plans to give a Zoom talk, “Welcome Back … Here Come the Birds!,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 12, hosted by Auburn Public Library. Spring is the time to welcome back migratory birds as they use this region for breeding or as part of a […]
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Farmington men clean memorial arch
American Legion Post 28 Post Cmdr. Matt Smith and First Vice Steve Bunker recently cleaned the World War I Teague Memorial Arch in Farmington, according to a news release from the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club. Both men are Farmington selectmen and work part-time at the Wiles Remembrance Center, where they have been trained in […]
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UMaine at Farmington names spring Wilson Scholars
Local students include Daniela Lilly Rodiles of Farmington and Miles Stevens of Norway.
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Rangeley arts group to offer storytelling workshops
Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to offer storytelling workshops in May, June and July at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St., unless otherwise noted. Participants should come to the workshop with some ideas for their own story — something that really happened them, according to a news release from the art group. Because […]
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Otisfield committee plans May 7 town roadside cleanup
The Otisfield Conservation Committee has scheduled a cleanup of town roads from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7. The rain date is May 14. There is a lot of trash on the side of the roads as it has been three years since the last organized road cleanup, according to a news release from […]
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Farmington society to hold May Fair event
The Farmington Historical Society plans to hold a May Fair celebration, similar to those held for many years in town, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Titcomb House, 118 Academy St. For more than 50 years, from 1896 until after World War II, the Women’s Alliance of the Unitarian Church, […]
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Winthrop historical society reschedules doll party for May 7
Winthrop Maine Historical Society has rescheduled its doll party with local author Karen Richards Toothaker for 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 7. The party will be held at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St. The interactive, make-and-take doll party requires no sewing, according to a news release from the society. […]
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Lewiston adult ed to offer free workplace technology course
LEWISTON — A free adult education computer in-person class, due to start in May, aims to help students earn professional certifications for future employment. Lewiston Adult Education is offering an Applied Technology in the Workplace class in partnership with Androscoggin and Oxford County Adult Education programs. Greg Yates will be the teacher, according to a […]
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Finding Our Voices organization receives foundation grant
Finding Our Voices, a grassroots nonprofit organization marshaling survivor voices to break the silence of domestic abuse, has been awarded $10,000 by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. The grant is earmarked for the Get Out Stay Out Fund, which empowers women to get out and stay out of dangerous intimate partner situations, and get and […]