Leavitt auction seeks donations TURNER — The Leavitt Area High School Class of 2018 Project Graduation Auction will take place Saturday, March 31, in the Leavitt cafeteria, Matthews Way. The preview will begin at 9 a.m., with the live auction getting under way at 10. Project Graduation is a safe all-night celebration for the graduating […]
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Bradbury Mountain family day planned POWNAL — Bradbury Mountain State Park will have its first Winter Family Fun Day Saturday, Feb. 24. The ski and snowshoe equipment use will be available for free use. Guided snowshoe walks will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Adaptive Nordic skiing and snowshoeing will be showcased, and fat […]
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High school to host competition AUBURN — Edward Little High School will host a winter guard competition at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at the ELHS gym. The show will include nine winter guard and two percussion groups from around central and southern Maine and the University of New Hampshire. The Edward Little HS group consists of […]
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Harrison woman honored as 50-year DAR member
FARMINGTON — Colonial Daughters Chapter, DAR, recently presented a 50-year certificate of membership to member Theo Averill Walker Ross of Harrison. Ross was also presented a pin depicting her years of service. Ross joined the Colonial Daughters on Oct. 18, 1967. Over the years she served as chapter registrar, historian and secretary and served three […]
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Mexico Trail Blazers snowmobile club to meet MEXICO — The Mexico Trail Blazers will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, downstairs at the Mexico Town Hall. All are welcome to attend. To become a member, attend a meeting or call Nick Brown at 207-364-8665. Paris Public Library’s Superhero Party PARIS — Superheroes […]
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Library sponsoring farmer’s market AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library Indoor Farmer’s Market will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at the Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St. The festive event will feature live music, a special children’s program, vendors and some surprise barnyard guests. There will be homegrown and homemade […]
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Journalism scholarships available The Journalism Education Foundation of New England will award a number of $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college students in the six-state region who plan to pursue a career in journalism. Students in the Lewiston Sun Journal circulation area are eligible for the scholarships. Interested students can download the scholarship […]
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Hartford offering Rapid Renewal Service AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has announced that the Town of Hartford has launched Rapid Renewal, the Department of the Secretary of State’s online service for the renewal of motor vehicle registrations. Rapid Renewal is an e-commerce service allowing residents to conduct business with municipal government and state […]
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Chamber president to address LA Rotarians
AUBURN — Rebecca Swanson Conrad, president and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, will be the guest speaker at the noon meeting Thursday, Feb. 22, of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Lunch Club at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Conrad joined the chamber in March 2017 as president and CEO. Previously, she was […]
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Raffle membership slots open SABATTUS — Loaves and Fishes is offering membership in a 300 raffle with an opportunity to win a drawing for $1,000 each month. The Loaves and Fishes food pantry and support services, through the Dominican Sisters of Sabattus, is mostly sustained through donations and fundraisers. With the raffle, 300 participants contribute […]