On April 16, Ilanna Gray of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her sixth birthday. Ilanna, a kindergarten student at the Henry L. Cottrell Elementary School, Monmouth, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The society is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. If interested in […]
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Turner student helps shelter
Emma Couturier presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her 13th birthday on April 14. Emma, a sixth-grade student at the Turner Middle School, asked for donations in lieu of birthday gifts. To learn more about the shelter, call 207-783-2311, visit www.SavingPetsInMaine.org or www.facebook/GAHumane.
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Student raises money for animals
Emily Burke of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with a special donation on April 26. Emily, a fifth-grade student at the Geiger Elementary School, started walking dogs in her neighborhood for a small fee. And instead of keeping the profits, she chose to donate them to the shelter. Her first donation of $23 […]
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Oxford Hills High School food pantry receives $1,000 donation
Paris Police Chief Hartley “Skip” Mowatt Jr., left, and Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Principal Ted Moccia, right, present a $1,000 check from the Masonic Grand Lodge of Maine to junior Kat Crowell, who helps run the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School food pantry as part of her senior project. Mowatt said that the local […]
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Rotary supports Farmington senior center
SeniorsPlus delivers Meals on Wheels, offers Medicare counseling, classes in caregiving and one-on-one support at its office at 218 Fairbanks Road or at home. It has also partnered with community organizations to open a senior center at the Farmington Community Center every Monday. Farmington Rotary recently donated to support the center. Glen Kapiloff presented a […]
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Rotarians donate to Alzheimer's Association
Lewiston-Auburn Lunch Club Rotarian President Monica Millhime, second from left, along with Belinda Vallee, left, and Rotarians Cheryl McKeone, second from right, and Tom MacDonald, right presented a $2,000 check to Peter Baker, center, Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter. The donation was made possible through the sales of the Rotary Community Cookbook, which Rotarian Lorraine Bard […]
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Mt. Blue trip to France gets help from Farmington Rotary
FARMINGTON — Eight Mt Blue High School students and their three chaperones will travel to France for 10 days in March. Students will have the unique opportunity to experience life in France by staying with host families in Laval. While in France they will visit schools and see historical sites such as Versailles Palace and […]
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Rotary supports Farmington senior center
SeniorsPlus delivers Meals on Wheels, offers Medicare counseling, classes in caregiving and one-on-one support at its office at 218 Fairbanks Road or at home. It has also partnered with community organizations to open a senior center at the Farmington Community Center every Monday. Farmington Rotary recently donated to support the center. Glen Kapiloff presented a […]
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Farmington Rotary donates to Emblem Club
Farmington Emblem Club 460 President Shannon Smith accepts a $100 donation from Glenn Kapiloff, president, Farmington Rotary. The Farmington Rotary has a long history of supporting the Basket Beano event held annually. This year’s Basket Beano will take place Sunday, March 11, at the Farmington Elks Lodge. Tickets are $20. To sponsor a basket or […]
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Frank Gross painting donated to Lisbon High School
LISBON — Frank Ozborn Gross, born Aug. 20, 1926, to parents of Lisbon Falls, began painting at the age of 62. A self-taught painter, he painted every day, creating more than 100 paintings. His paintings of the history, landscape and everyday life of Lisbon can be seen all over town. One such painting, titled “Memorial […]