Delhaize America, owner of Hannaford, is laying off 350 corporate employees, including an unspecified number at the supermarket chain’s headquarters in Scarborough. Michael Norton, a Hannaford spokesman, wouldn’t confirm how many of the 350 layoffs would take place in Scarborough, where the company employs roughly 1,000 people in corporate, back-office functions. “We’re not parsing it […]
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Dickens book club at APL AUBURN — The Pickwick Club will meet Saturday, Feb. 23, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Auburn Public Library Community Room to discuss Charles Dickens’ “Little Dorrit, Book One.” For more information call Alexis at 778-4510 or Joanne at 583-6957. Senior Citizens cribbage league LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior […]
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Modern Woodmen list February activities
LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen of America will host the following activities in February. Chapter 10589: Saturday, Feb. 2, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Holy Cross Knights of Columbus bean supper, 607 Lisbon St, Chapter 14437: Wednesday, Feb. 6, 4 to 7 p.m., Grid Iron, 1567 Lisbon St. Chapter 8609: Thursday, Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m. to 1 […]
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WORCESTER, Mass. — Margaret Corrigan of New Gloucester, Maine, a junior majoring in civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Nantucket. The project was titled “Evaluating the Condition of Private Roads on Nantucket.” At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that addresses an […]
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YWCA lists swimming lessons
LEWISTON — The YWCA has a full schedule of swim lessons which are available mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturday mornings. Registration is available now. Swim lessons will begin the week of Feb. 25. Details of times may be found at www.ywcamaine.org or by calling the YWCA at 795-4050. Water babies, Puddle Jumpers and Parent & […]
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The Center for Wisdom’s Women lists February events
LEWISTON — Special events at The Center for Wisdom’s Women in February include a field trip to the Atrium Gallery at USM LA College to see the biennial Area Artists exhibit on Feb. 13. The group will be leaving the center at 9:45 and returning at noon. The Full Moon Singing Circle meets next at […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Jan. 28 were as follows: first, Dick Allen and Pete Cummings; second/first in B, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe; third Linda Leotsakos and Henry Lerette; fourth, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock. Winners on Jan. 29 were: first, Tom and […]
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BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the fall 2012 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. BOSTON — Scott B. Ouellette of Lewiston has been placed on the dean’s […]
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Topic of Stanton meeting on Feb. 4 will be Maine Butterfly Survey
AUBURN — A talk about the Maine Butterfly Survey will be presented Monday, Feb. 4, at the monthly meeting of the Stanton Bird Club. The presentation will be by Phillip deMaynadier, a wildlife biologist for Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. He will discuss “The Maine Butterfly Atlas: Keeping Track of Scaled Jewels.” The […]
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La Rencontre will be Feb. 1
Schedule will change in March, April LEWISTON — The next edition of La Rencontre, the Franco-American Heritage Center’s monthly French language luncheon, will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, at the center’s Heritage Hall. February’s meal will consist of a bowl of clam chowder, two finger rolls with a choice of filling […]