AUBURN — United Way of Androscoggin County, in partnership with Advocates for Children, Central Maine Community College and Clover Pre-School, is hosting the eighth annual Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, May 5, at Central Maine Community College, 1250 Turner St. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a quiet hour from 10 […]
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Rotarian discusses sewage system
Greg Trundy, fellow Rotarian and local sanitation engineer, gave a presentation on the town’s sewage system at the River Valley Rotary Club Luncheon held at the HOPE Association on April 9. He has been the Rumford-Mexico Sewerage District superintendent for 35 years and gave a history of the district. He described the treatment processes, including […]
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Auburn Middle Schoolers visit Washington D.C.
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King met with 16 eighth-grade students, parents and teachers from Auburn Middle School who traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of the school’s biennial class trip. The students toured the U.S. Capitol building, explored Smithsonian museums and walked along the National Mall to see the Washington Monument, the Lincoln […]
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River Valley Rotary Club hears from Rumford town manager
Rumford Town Manager Linda J Briggs, fellow Rotarian, gave a presentation on March 19 at the River Valley Rotary Club Luncheon on the upcoming downtown upgrades. The project includes replacement of the sewer and water pipe systems. The systems are over 100 years old. Club President Randy Therrien is pictured with Briggs.
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Rotary speaker discusses GRCC
The guest speaker at the River Valley Rotary Club Fellowships meeting held at HOPE Association on April 22 was Gary Dolloff, director of the Greater Rumford Community Center (GRCC), 50 Congress St., Rumford. There are 304 members who pay an average monthly fee of $20. Dolloff has been with GRCC for more than 30 years. […]
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Giving the pets a helping hand
On March 5, Madisyn Bernard of Auburn presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her 10th birthday. Madisyn Bernard, a fourth-grade student at the East Auburn School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The humane society is at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, […]
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Cub Scouts Pack 116 visits Lewiston Memorial Park
Members of Cub Scout Pack 116 visited the Lewiston Memorial Park to explore the memorials. The event included an opening ceremony, a walk through the park exploring and discussing the monuments, inspirational words by a couple of parents and a closing ceremony, including a moment of silence. Members also collected trash and bottles in preparation […]
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Historical society to show Poland Spring winter sports activities
POLAND — The Poland Historical Society will present a collection of historic images of winter sports activity at the historic Poland Spring Resort. The event will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Old School House Museum. Most Poland residents are aware that the Poland Spring property was a popular destination for […]
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Monmouth student is Honorary Page
Monmouth Academy student Michael Dolan serves as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on April 13. He was the guest of Sen. Shenna Bellows of Manchester.
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day to collect unused, outdated medications
The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday, April 28. Last year Maine collected 68,840 pounds of unused and expired prescription drugs. The day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. Rates of prescription drug […]