GRAY — Trained volunteers from the Maine Old Cemetery Association will lead an all-day cleaning workshop on Saturday, June 16, at the Gray Village Cemetery, 12 West Gray Road. The workshop is being sponsored by the Gray Cemetery Association and is open to the public. However, registration is required due to limited space. To attend […]
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Community sales
AUBURN — Personal Onsite Development will have its annual yard sale/fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at 410 Summer St. Refreshments will be on sale and there will also be a baked goods table. A DJ will be on site. Items for sale will include […]
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Benefit helps cancer program
The Lewiston Elks Lodge raised more than $500 for the Maine Children’s Cancer program at its community supper and dance benefit recently. Elks members and volunteers serving the supper were, from left, Alexus Mackenzie, Marcus Morse, Debbie Williams, Candy Barnett.
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Student art on display at Norway Memorial Library
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library invites the public to view an art exhibition featuring the work of Sue Moccia’s Oxford Hills Middle School students. The work on display includes zentangle mandalas, whimsical houses and emphasis drawings. Students used sharpies and colored pencils to create the mandalas (controlled doodling). Others drew a whimsical house using […]
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Handsome Chubbs, sweet kitty looking for homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Chubbs, a 4- to 6-year-old male, Lab mix, is a big, handsome boy with a sweet nature. He’s a strong guy, and he would love to find an energetic home that could take him along to all the fun things Maine […]
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American Legion Post 153 installs officers for 2018-2019
William J. Rogers Post 153, American Legion, installed officers on April 14. Newly elected officer are, from left, front row, Dan St. Pierre, commander; Lori Simard, adjutant; Tibby Dupuis, finance officer; Claire Poirier, chaplain; Louis Doyon, service officer; and Fern Labbe, trustee; back, Paul L’Heureux, American Legion, Department of Maine adjutant and Post 153 judge advocate; […]
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Local middle-schoolers win state award
AUGUSTA — The New England League of Middle Schools, in conjunction with the Maine Association of Middle Level Education, held the annual Scholar Leaders banquet in Augusta on May 10. Twenty-five middle schools from across the state were honored Middle Level Scholar Leaders. Criteria include: An excellent attitude toward learning; provides service to classmates and school; is […]
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McMahon students compete in reycling contest
Third-grade students in Robin Desjardins’ class at McMahon Elementary School in Lewiston held a recycling contest facilitated by the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council. Students made a large house from recyclable materials. LYAC provided them with certificates and T-shirts and the Lewiston Firefighters Association provided ice cream.
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Paris Elementary School teacher wins Binnie Media Golden Apple Award
PARIS — A Paris Elementary School teacher has been chosen as the only educator in the state to receive the April Golden Apple Award. Angie Craib was nominated by the parent of one of her students to be honored for her excellence as an educator. “Ms. Craib is an amazing educator. She is in constant […]
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Bishop visits St. Francis Recovery Center in Auburn
AUBURN — “The burgers are here, the salads are on the table — and don’t forget a chocolate chip cookie.” Doug, chef at the St. Francis Recovery Center, speaks directly to each resident so they don’t miss a bite of the food he has prepared. The lunch crowd at the center recently included Bishop Robert […]