LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women invites all French-speaking women, Mainers and newer immigrants, to attend a focus group from 10 to 11:30 a.m Tuesday, May 7. The gathering is intended to open a conversation about formation of a new French-focused community group. The new group for French-speaking women will begin regular meetings at […]
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Women's center announces November events
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women has announced its November programming. Morning programs are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The center is closed Monday, Nov. 12, in observance of Veterans Day, and Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22 and 23, for Thanksgiving. Art Van: Wednesday, Nov. 14 and 28. Join the women at the center […]
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'Wise and Strong Women Speak' series to resume
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women has set its semi-annual “Wise and Strong Women Speak” series from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1. Now in its seventh year, these evenings are designed to give voice to the stories of women. The public is welcome. The guests this fall are Karen Krzywda and Tricia Tomlinson, […]
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Women's center offering self-protection workshop
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women will hold a Women’s Empowerment and Self-Protection Workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 97 Blake St. The workshop will be led by Sensei James, a specialist in the traditional Japanese martial arts with more than 20 years of teaching experience. He is an internationally licensed […]
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Center for Wisdom's Women offering gardening, cooking programs in July
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women announces its programs for this month. The center’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. All morning programs are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The center will be closed July 23 to Aug. 3. Gardening — How to Harvest Herbs: Tuesday, July 10. Peasant Pantry […]
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Center for Wisdom's Women fund-raises for future shelter, Sophia’s House
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women hosted its first of several events to raise remaining funds needed to renovate the former Saint Patrick’s Convent. The project, named Sophia’s House, will create a residential recovery community for women who have struggled with incarceration, drug addiction and trafficking or sexual exploitation, often rooted in childhood trauma. […]
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Animal Tales: Traumatized dog helps traumatized women
LEWISTON — Locked in a cage for six years, used for breeding, rescued from a puppy mill, Sophie gets anxious. The 9-year-old fluffy white poodle trembles when strangers approach. She flinches and runs for the corner at sudden, loud metallic sounds — like keys dropped on the floor — probably because puppy mill owners like […]
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May programming at The Center for Wisdom's Women announced
LEWISTON — The Center for Wisdom’s Women has announced its May programming. All morning programs are from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The center will be closed Friday, May 18, and Monday, May 28. Art class: Tuesday, May 15, Sarah Shepley helps women create paper art projects and books. LUNAFEST!: Wednesday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. Nine […]
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Local grant winners chosen by public ballot voting
BANGOR — The 2018 Community Matters More grant winners have been announced. Bangor Savings Bank Foundation’s 11th annual grant program awarded $117,000 to 45 Maine and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations chosen by a public ballot voting process. More than 76,000 votes were submitted during February for more than 3,400 nonprofits located in every Maine county and Rockingham […]
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Norway Savings supports the Women’s Center
Norway Savings Bank recently donated $5,000 to the annual fund of the Center for Wisdom’s Women in Lewiston. The bank has been an ongoing supporter of the women’s center, most recently serving as the sponsoring bank for a $500,000 affordable housing grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. Those funds will be applied […]