AUBURN — Green Dot Lewiston-Auburn hosted a coffee meet-up for the community on June 1 in celebration of the temporary installation of the Green Dot L-A quilt in Auburn. The Green Dot L-A quilt is a mixed-media work of art created by a group of local quilters who are committed to the mission of Green […]
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LEAP wins UWTVA Special Projects Grant
FARMINGTON — LEAP has announced it is improving accessibility at its Stone Soup Gardens trail system. Thanks to a $2,500 Special Projects Grant from the United Way of the Tri-Valley, LEAP will be advancing its hard and firm pathway from the pick-your-own apple pathway through the blueberry patch to a second accessible resting area. This […]
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Optimist Club hears about balloon festival
Optimist Club President Sabrina Best, right, presented Guest Speaker Mel Hamlin with a copy of the Optimist Creed at a recent meeting. Hamlin spoke about the history of the Balloon Festival and this year’s Aug. 17 to 19 event. Festival supporters are excited to welcome the Elvis Presley specialty balloon to this year’s roster. More […]
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Stanton Bird Club plans nature camp, birding trips in July
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn has three events planned in the month of July, as well as two one-week sessions of Nature Week at Thorncrag. These walks visit a variety of interesting and diverse local habitats. The Centennial Sunday walk “Stone Walls Tell a Story” on July 8 will be […]
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Auburn Art Club awards scholarship
AUBURN — The Auburn Art Club has announced the recipient of its $1,000 scholarship. It was awarded to Katie Luu, a graduate of Edward Little High School. Luu, the daughter of Lilly Huang and Cam Luu, is planning to attend USM as a Studio Arts major with a concentration in photography. Katie Luu
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Oxford 4-H robotics team shines at international competition
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford Hills Homeschool Robotics 4-H Team is back home after competing in the FIRST LEGO League California International Open held May 18 to 20 in Carlsbad, California. Representing Maine were Nathan Cooper, age 14; Amber Lynch, age 15; Joshua Wessels, age 13; and Lucas Yates, age 13. The team received […]
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Little Miss, Little Mister Woodchip contestants sought
DALLAS PLANTATION — The Maine Forestry Museum (formerly The Rangeley Lakes Region Logging Museum) is seeking local boys and girls ages 6 to 8 to sign up for the Little Miss and Mister Woodchip Contest. The contest will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the Forestry Museum grounds at 221 Stratton Road. […]
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LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival on June 30
AUBURN/LEWISTON — Pride L/A will host the second annual LGBTQ+ Pride March and Festival, Liberation for All, on Saturday, June 30. The event’s title comes from a call for the LGBTQ+ community to be in solidarity with all social justice movements including racial, economic and disability justice. The day will begin with a rally at […]
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Program aims to help long-term shelter pets find homes
Coastal Humane Society in Brunswick and the Lincoln County Animal Shelter in Edgecomb have launched a new program to help long-term canine residents find homes. The Slumber Party Program gives people the opportunity to take home adoptable dogs for three-day sleepovers that will serve as a trial adoption period while families and individuals assess the […]
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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust to conduct boat inspections
RANGELEY – For the 16th year, Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust will conduct courtesy boat inspections at public boat launches in the Rangeley Lakes region. The inspections are the main part of an educational program that engages the public by teaching them to inspect boats and trailers to prevent the spread of invasive plants and animals. […]