LEWISTON — Nine people were honored Tuesday morning for heroic responses to house fires and auto accidents and for contributing to community health and safety. The recipients of the awards are residents of Central and Mid Coast Maine who were recognized at the 15th annual American Red Cross breakfast held at the Ramada Conference Center. […]
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Heroes to be honored by Red Cross Tuesday
LEWISTON — Real-life heroes who took extraordinary actions — putting themselves in danger — to save the life of others in 2016, will be honored by the American Red Cross in Central and Mid Coast Maine on Tuesday, March 14, at a Real Heroes Breakfast ceremony. The public is invited to attend the event, meet […]
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‘Heroes’ read to Dirigo Elementary School students
PERU — More than a dozen “heroes” read to Dirigo Elementary School students Friday morning stories about people doing heroic acts and good deeds. The Read Across America Day program included a video of Derrick Gilbert, an electronics technician with the U.S. Navy, who read from aboard a ship where he works. He is the […]
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Dirigo Elementary School turning to ‘heroes’ to lead Read Across America event
PERU — Dirigo Elementary School will celebrate Read Across America Day on Friday by inviting “heroes” to read to students, teacher Bethany Poulin said. She said there will be “all kinds of heroes there,” including “troops, firemen, teachers and a local hero who was involved in helping with a tragic car crash in Peru several […]