LEWISTON — Kendra Elie of Leeds has been awarded the 2012 Dominic J. Roux Scholarship from Central Maine Credit Union. A 2012 graduate of Leavitt High School, Kendra will be entering Colby College in Waterville. Central Maine Credit Union values its members and encourages the pursuit of higher education. Every year, the credit union presents […]
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NYC kids enjoy the Maine experience
TURNER — They swim. They bike. They camp. They play competitive Ping-Pong with Swedish fish on the line. It’s been a whirlwind, seven summers in a row. “He’s like a 24/7 friend,” said Tyler Simmons, who was 7 when then-7-year-old Princeton Gahagan, a Long Island native, first stayed with the Simmons family through the Fresh […]
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K. Roberts: A breath of fresh air
Colleen Quint understands and appreciates the beauty and the richness of the hills and ponds, small towns and working farms that are western Maine. She has positive feelings about this state and its people, feelings that enable her to see opportunities for all of us and discuss them in a positive manner. She understands the […]
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Turner aims to set tax rate Aug. 20
TURNER — Selectmen are inching closer to setting a tax rate. On Monday, the five-member board talked with assessors and announced that a rate would be determined at the next meeting, scheduled for Aug. 20. “It is looking like a minimal increase,” said Sandi Philipon, who serves as an assessing clerk for the town. Selectmen […]
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Island beat in Turner
The Chicks with Sticks steel drum band will perform at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the “Music for Mavis” community gazebo in Turner. The Chicks will play tunes by Jimmy Buffett and Bob Marley, along with traditional calypso and island favorites. They are, from left, Deanna Kersey, Laurie Swart, Diane Mawhinney and Jill Longstaff. Bring […]
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Rotary presents scholarships, awards
LEWISTON— The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club presented $10,500 in scholarships and awards to local students and community organizations on May 9 at the Ramada Inn. To raise the funds, Lewiston-Auburn Rotary conducted several fundraisers including an annual auction, Comedy Night, the Balloon Festival, selling poinsettias, spring flowers and more. William Denehy, Vocational Service Committee chairman, was […]
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Free HIV testing offered LEWISTON — All About Prevention offers free and anonymous HIV rapid testing, with results in 20 minutes. The new Lewiston office is at 60 Pine St., Suite 104. Walk-in hours are Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 4 p.m., or call 782-7000 to make an appointment. Get tested during August and […]