Education and edibles shared a plate at a statewide cooking competition as two-person teams from Lewiston, Falmouth and Yarmouth — each composed of an adult and youth — squared off in the kitchen at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center April 5 for the first of two regional “Farm to School Cook-Off” competitions. The Blue […]
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Free class offered to help people manage their money
LEWISTON — New Ventures Maine will offer “My Money Works,” a free four-week money management class starting Wednesday, May 2. It will help participants gain the skills and confidence to stretch their money, pay bills, reduce debt, find money for savings, plan for retirement and set personal financial goals. The class will be held from […]
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Super singers go to District IV Elementary Festival
Rumford and Mexico students participated in the District IV Elementary Festival on April 4 at Mt. View High School in Thorndike. After a day of rehearsing, the groups performed before a large audience. Three groups performed, including the District IV Elementary Chorus, Band and Orchestra. The 20 singers selected from RSU 10 to represent the […]
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Lewiston High School student serves as page
Lewiston High School Junior Jordy Dushime, right, served as an Honorary Page in the Maine Senate on April 2. Jordy was the guest of Sen. Nate Libby, Lewiston, left. Jordy was invited to spend the day as an Honorary Page after making first honors in Quarter 1. He plans to pursue medical school after college.
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Turner student project helps animals
Jada Boudin of Turner, shown with Bella, presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with donations from her school project on Feb. 17. Boudin, a sixth-grade student at the Turner Elementary School, collected donations from the students. The GAHS is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more information, contact 207-783-2311, www.SavingPetsInMaine.org or www.facebook/GAHumane.
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Ocean swimmer to present to Mahoosuc Land Trust
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Day in the Life speaker series will continue with “A Day in the Life of an Ocean Swimmer” with Todd Siekman. As winter ends, the trust is looking toward summer and the first days of swimming season. Siekman is one of the few who will welcome summer by taking the […]
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Loner Cat of the Week seeking home
Ricky, Franklin County Animal Shelter’s Cat of the Week, is seeking his “fur-ever” home. He is a very laid-back guy who loves to hang out on the top of his cat tree. Ricky isn’t super fond of the other cats at the shelter, so he can usually be found sleeping the day away, pretend like they are […]
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Free bird watching trek being planned at Shaker Bog
NEW GLOUCESTER — Trained naturalist and birdwatcher Carol Beyna will lead a group to the bird habitats of the Shaker Bog at Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26. The bog was originally built by the Shakers in 1816 as a reservoir to power their mills, but today, the 150-acre […]
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Roger R. Perreault Youth Bowling Scholarship Tournament winners
The annual Roger R. Perreault Youth Bowling Scholarship Tournament was recently held at Sparetime Recreation in Lewiston. Teams had one adult and one youth bowler. From left are second-place winners Brooke Gervais and Brooke Leger; third-place winners Anita Morin and Ben Belanger; and tournament champions Bob Violette and Noah Flanigan. Scholarships will be awarded to […]
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United Way funds Mallet School Walk and Wheel Path
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has awarded Mallett School of Farmington with a $2,500 grant through its Special Projects Fund. The funding will allow the Fun for All committee to build a Walk and Wheel Path at the school playground. The path will allow people with limited mobility greater access to recreational opportunities. The […]