Allie McGee of Durham is the winner of the Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union’s Holiday Card Artwork Contest for children 12 and younger. The artwork received from 16 children was displayed with ballots, and more than 100 votes were tallied. McGee was awarded $50 on Dec. 3. She will put the award toward her savings for […]
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Students complete St. Mary’s Medical Assistant Program
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System, 96 Campus Ave., held a celebration ceremony on Nov. 28 recognizing 19 local students for completion of their medical assistant classes. Instructor Mariann Gowell welcomed administrators, staff, family, friends and community partners for the presentation of certificates. Brittany Blais, St. Mary’s Talent Acquisition Partner and Human Resources Administrative Assistant, […]
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Wilton farm named Maine Tree Farmer of Year
WILTON — Rep. Russell Black and his family at Black Acres have been presented the 2018 Maine Tree Farmer of the Year Award. The Maine Tree Farm Program recognizes the superior stewardship of its members through the annual Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year recognition program. The landowners are recognized for their efforts to enhance […]
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Lions member for 60 years honored
Wilton Lions Club member Harold Beisaw, left, has received his 60-year membership pin from Maine Lions Second Vice District Gov. Tia Knapp.
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POTSDAM, New York — The State University of New York at Potsdam has awarded scholarships, grants and awards to 1,071 students for the 2017-18 academic year. The scholarship recipients included Cassia Docos of Harrison, who received the SUNY Potsdam Freshman Scholarship. — HUTCHINSON, Kansas — Hutchinson Community College student Cassidy G. Pelchat of Lisbon was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society […]
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Farmington woman celebrates 108th birthday at party
FARMINGTON — The Pierce House celebrated Leona Cross’s 108th birthday on Nov. 17. Family, Friends of the Pierce House, residents, staff members, student interns and the town manager attended the party. Cross and the town manager showed everyone the gold can she received years ago for being the oldest person in Farmington. Residents were impressed with […]
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Lisbon Falls 4-H'er garners Exceptional Accomplishment award
BRUNSWICK — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties held the 2017 4-H awards banquet Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Bowling Bowl. More than 45 youth and families participated. The 2017 Exceptional Accomplishment Through 4-H Award was presented to Jordyn Maloy of Lisbon Falls. The award is the highest honor awarded […]
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SeniorsPlus awarded Workplace Wellness Mini-Grant
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus has been awarded a Workplace Wellness Mini-Grant from Healthy Androscoggin and the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. To support their joint missions of creating healthier communities and enhancing quality of life, Healthy Androscoggin and the chamber offered businesses and organizations in Androscoggin County the opportunity to apply for a mini-grant to […]
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Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District to present awards
PARIS — The 2017 annual meeting of the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the First Congregational Church. Starting at 5:30 p.m., there will be a time for visiting, followed by dinner, awards and entertainment. The special program will be “The Fires of ’47, A Retrospective […]
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Rotarians recognized with Paul Harris Fellowship
Rotarian Terri Winslow, second from left, and husband Doug Winslow, left, are recognized with a Paul Harris Fellowship because of their significant contributions to the Farmington Rotary. They are pictured with Rotarians Bill Marceau, second from right, and Glenn Kapiloff.