Elaine St. Pierre and Meaghan Vallee share a laugh during the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce awards dinner at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston on Thursday night. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) LEWISTON — People in the full banquet room laughed when Alan Hahnel accepted his award against a video backdrop of him […]
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Spruce Mountain student wins award
Rhys Howard, a sophomore at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, holds his Phoenix Award for September. His parents, Kelly and Daniel Howard, stand with him.
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Spruce Mountain High School senior Paije Crockett holds her Phoenix Award, flanked by teachers Sikwani and Nathan Dana.
Brian Threlkeld to be guest speaker at ALT annual meeting
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Land Trust will hold its annual meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event will feature highlights from the past year, recognition for outstanding impact and the photography and words of guest speaker Brian Threlkeld. His talk is titled “Through the Lens of Adventure […]
Sun Journal recognized by New England newspaper group
NATICK, Mass. — The Sun Journal received two New England journalism awards Thursday, honoring both the daily and Sunday newspapers. The New England Newspaper & Press Association named the Lewiston newspapers as “distinguished” in their circulation class for 2018 during its annual New England Newspaper Conference. In addition to the Lewiston daily, The Day in […]
Safe Voices announces 2018 community honorees
LEWISTON — Four local and state leaders will be recognized at Safe Voices’ annual Fall Mixer and Community Partner Awards. The event takes place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Bates Mill Atrium. Safe Voices is the domestic violence resource center serving Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. Each year, the agency honors residents and […]
Country music award show at the Silver Spur
MECHANIC FALLS — Down East Country Music Association, Inc. presents the 38th annual Award Show Sunday, Aug. 26, starting at noon at the Silver Spur, Route 11. The day of music and awards will also have a 50/50, raffles and food concessions. Support local artists and see the people who qualify to go to Tennessee […]
Winners of Bridgton's Art in the Park
BRIDGTON — It was a beautiful day for Bridgton’s Art in the Park this year, and Saturday, July 21, Shorey Park was filled with people out enjoying the day, buying art, listening to music and chatting with the many artists and nonprofit groups whose tents filled the park. Lovely paintings and appealing 3-D art was […]
Well Done
AUGUSTA — Eighteen Maine Community College students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team for two-year colleges by the national Phi Theta Kappa organization. They are being honored by their individual colleges at events being held this spring. Local students receiving the award, which includes a $500 scholarship from the MCCS board of trustees, […]
Dirigo High School students earn more than $56K in scholarships
DIXFIELD — Dirigo High School Class of 2018 students were awarded $56,100 in scholarships. This total does not include individual merit scholarships received. Award winners include: Annie Hazelton Memorial: Katelyn Carlow. Banas: Bridget Rowley. Canton Alumni: Jonathan Wainwright. Canton Extension: Luke Lueders. Town of Canton: Elizabeth Gallant. Dirigo High School Class of 2012 Class Officer: Luke Lueders. […]