FARMINGTON — An 11-week certified nursing assistant training program will begin Monday, June 25. Franklin County Adult Education, Genesis HealthCare, Western Maine Community Action and the CareerCenter are partnering to provide the course. Students will receive 180 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours of lab skills and 70 hours of clinical experience in a long-term […]
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Class B boys’ basketball: Phoenix ready to rise to new heights
With a veteran nucleus back led by the senior trio of Austin Darling, Noah Preble and Caulin Parker, Spruce Mountain coach Scott Bessey wanted to challenge his team in preseason, with the idea of setting a tone that will help the Phoenix advance beyond the B South quarterfinals for the first time since 2012. “We […]
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Five-class plan faces 2 more votes
A proposed expansion of the state’s high school basketball ranks from four to five classes beginning next season gained final support without additional changes Monday from the Classification Committee of the Maine Principals’ Association. The plan, which has been more than a year in the making, still faces two more votes en route to enactment. […]
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Herbal series, cooking class offered at The Ark
LEWISTON — An Herbal Series, “Minding Your Mind/Mending Your Mind,” will be held at The ARK & Lunch Cafe, 791 Lisbon St. Minding Your Memory (Alzheimer’s and Senile Dementia), with Mary Penner, NP, and Jane Kuntz, herbalist, will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3. Mending Your Past (PTSD, Panic Attacks and […]
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Reporters notebook: No school report cards this spring
LEWISTON — It may not disappoint teachers and administrators, but the Maine Department of Education’s school report cards will not go out next spring. Schools won’t get their A, B, C, D or F grades because assessments are changing. Achievement tests for elementary school students used to be given every October, which really got on […]
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Auburn schools will ask parental permission before teaching about sex abuse
AUBURN — Before any kindergarten, second- or fourth-grader receives safety lessons that teach vocabulary words of “breasts,” “buttocks,” “vagina” and “penis,” the Auburn School Department will ask parents to say yes or no on whether their child can be in the class, Superintendent Katy Grondin said. That’s a change. Before now, it was up to […]
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SeniorsPlus lists July class offerings
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus is offering the following classes. Classes are free, unless noted, and are held at 8 Falcon Road. The location is fully accessible and hearing assistive equipment is available. For more information, visit www.seniorsplus.org or call 207-795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241. Living Wills: Giving Others Our Guidance, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10. Instructors: […]
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Reporters notebook: Buy a brick to build a park
LEWISTON — The Friends of Pettingill Park project are asking for $25 donations in exchange for a brick from the Pettingill School demolition. Each memorial brick has an engraved brass plate identifying the school and the years it was open. The Friends of Pettingill Park are raising money to build a new neighborhood park at […]
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Winter core classes offered at HealthSteps
LEWISTON — HealthSteps, part of the Prevention & Wellness Services offered through St. Mary’s Health System, is an award-winning health education and prevention program for adults. The core membership fee includes a wide range of classes including the following. Cardio Mix: This is a great class for people who get bored with exercise. Try everything […]