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Lewiston Housing Authority hires AmeriCorps volunteer
LEWISTON — Lewiston Housing Authority has hired Laura Personette to serve as an AmeriCorps volunteer for 2012-13. Personette will work in the Lewiston community and serve English Language Learners through mentoring, school skills support and community engagement. Personette was hired in partnership with the Multilingual Leadership Corps, a program of Goodwill Industries of Northern New […]
Lewiston mayor suggests law to limit out-of-state welfare-seekers
LEWISTON — A meeting between parents and local school officials got ugly Wednesday night when Mayor Robert Macdonald suggested a legislative remedy to discourage “Brockton,” Mass., welfare seekers from moving to Lewiston. The meeting, held at the Geiger Elementary School, was hosted by school officials to get parents’ input on a plan to redistrict city […]
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Danville Grange meets Dec. 13 AUBURN — A meeting of Danville Junction Grange 65 will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. A Christmas program will be presented by the lecturer, and refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. Members are reminded to bring wrapped books and toys for the […]
Rewarding positive behavior boosts school climate
FARMINGTON — Praising students for doing good things with a reward of a token has changed the climate at the Mt. Blue Middle School for the better, staff members said. Many have doubted that such a simple idea could work, but the program has turned these non-believers into believers, staff members said. Students place their […]
Students named to dean’s lists
BOSTON, Mass. — Emmanuel College in Boston recently announced recipients of dean’s list awards for the spring 2012 semester, which included the following local students: Brianna E. Bly of Buckfield and Dayle L. Castonguay of Lewiston. SAVANNAH, Ga. — Annunziata Graziano of Readfield, Maine has been named to the dean’s list at the Savannah College […]
Lewiston cheering
Head coach: Lynnette Morency (sixth season) Assistant coach: Jennifer Roy (fourth season) Seniors: Adrena Adams, Kara Barnies, Kirsty Beauchesne, Taylor Pratt, Tory Reny; Juniors: Abby Madden, Cassie Regner, Erin Morris, Lily Fundis, Tiera Safe; Sophomores: Alyssa Rousseau, Andrea Bonin, Erika Thibault, Nadine Jones, Tia Cortes; Freshmen: Kelly Nuzzo, Meagan Murphy, Olivia Bergeron, Sadie Dulac, Sage […]
Lewiston girls’ basketball
Coach: Mike Labonte (first year) Last year’s record: 2-16 Returning players: Seniors — Tori Denis (5-3 guard), Emily Paione (5-7 guard), Kelsey Dumond (5-6 guard), Alex Wilson (6-0 forward), Erica Brochu (6-0 forward); Juniors — Maegan Mathon (5-6 forward), Brie Wilson (5-10 guard), Jenessa Talarico (5-5 guard), Laurianne Murphy (5-8 forward); Sophomores — Emily Brochu (5-7 […]