LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine has announced that nominations for the third annual Women of Achievement Awards are open. The YWCA Women of Achievement Awards recognize the often overlooked contributions of women in the community through four distinct award categories: the Lee Young Leadership Award for excellence in professional, civic, or artistic leadership; the […]
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YWCA Central Maine establishes Barbara Varney Randall Endowment
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine has announced that it has established the Barbara Varney Randall Endowment Fund. Barbara Randall, a well-known Lewiston native, died at the age of 89 on Nov. 22, 2015. Randall was a Lewiston High School graduate and a 1946 graduate of Bates College, with a degree in sociology. She later […]
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YWCA PEACE program sponsors Women’s Walking Group
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine Positive Ethnic and Cultural Exchange Women’s Walking Group has returned for the spring season. PEACE is open to all women in the community. The first walk of 2017 will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 18, on the Franklin Pasture trails behind the YWCA. The group will walk […]
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YWCA of Central Maine offers aquatics training
LEWISTON — YWCA announces aquatic training classes. All classes will be held at 130 East Ave. American Red Cross Lifeguard Training — Session I: 6 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 19; 12:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 20; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Session II: 8 to 6 p.m., June 5 and 6. A new […]
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Standing against racism
Melissa Dunn and Roy Flannery of the Southern Maine Workers’ Center outline the breakout session they are leading on health care at the YWCA’s Stand Against Racism on Sunday in Lewiston. Behind them is the YWCA’s new mural, which was unveiled at the annual conference. This year’s theme was Women of Color Leading Change. The […]
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YWCA PEACE, Bates College present gender, culture course
LEWISTON — The YWCA’s PEACE program will offer a collage workshop in partnership with students from Bates College’s Gender and Culture course on Thursday, March 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the YWCA, 130 East Ave. The evening will combine creating a collaborative collage piece with a discussion on the concept of women’s empowerment. Supplies will be provided but participants are […]
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YWCA to offer ‘Galentine’s Day’ delivery service
LEWISTON — In celebration of “Galentine’s Day,” the YWCA Central Maine will provide a specialty gift delivery service for women in Lewiston and Auburn. Galentine’s Day is a holiday popularized by the television show “Parks and Recreation” to celebrate friendship and love among women. In the season of romance, Galentine’s Day is a reminder that […]
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College for ME-Androscoggin director leaving for YWCA
LEWISTON — Maggie Davis, executive director of the College for ME-Androscoggin, announced she is leaving the organization for the YWCA Central Maine in Lewiston. In a city news release Tuesday, Hillary Verrill, chairman of the College for ME board of directors, called Davis a “stellar champion” for the nonprofit group. College for ME-Androscoggin, founded in […]
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YWCA to offer women’s self-defense class
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine will offer a Level One Self-Defense Class for women. The course will be taught by Sensei Sadie Landry of Pelletier’s Karate Academy. Landry has more than 25 years of experience training in self-defense and the martial arts. The course will offer simple and practical self-protection techniques that promote awareness […]
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PEACE to host women’s clothing swap
LEWISTON — The YWCA Central Maine PEACE program will host a women’s clothing swap at the group’s first meeting in January. The clothing swap will feature clothes, shoes, and accessories of all sizes, styles and gender. The YWCA is in search of clean, gently-worn items for the swap. Participants are invited to bring clothing but […]