A shortage of workers along with persistent funding concerns prompted John F. Murphy Homes, which has been running the farm, to close up shop.
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John F. Murphy Homes has fourth COVID-19 outbreak
Universal testing of residents and staff caught the latest outbreak, which has affected five people.
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Ticket raffle to benefit Navigator and Life Center programs
AUBURN — John F. Murphy Homes will be holding a ticket raffle on Saturday, Oct. 20, at Central Maine Community College, Turner Street. Doors open at noon and the drawing begins at 2 p.m. Winners must be present to claim prizes. All proceeds go to support John F. Murphy Homes’ Navigator and Life Center programs. […]
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John F. Murphy Homes hires two
AUBURN — John F. Murphy Homes of Auburn announced the recent hiring of two people to help expand services for adults with intellectual disabilities. Patricia Harris will provide case management services. She has 34 years of experience working with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. She will take the lead at JFM in […]
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Shirley M. Merrow
LEWISTON — Shirley M. Merrow, 79, of Lewiston passed away Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Androscoggin Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born in New Haven, Vermont, on June 10, 1937, the daughter of the late Scott and Christine (Currier) Lowell. On Oct. 22, 1955, she married the love of her life, […]
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Lewiston’s first public charter school wins final approval
LEWISTON — Lewiston-Auburn is getting its first public charter school this fall. The Maine Charter School Commission gave final approval Tuesday for Acadia Academy to open an elementary school, Commission Executive Director Bob Kautz said. The vote was 6-0. “We are certainly excited,” Acadia Academy President Christopher Brann, a local banker, said. “We have certainly […]
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Michael J. Mynahan
1965 – 2015 LEWISTON — Michael J. Mynahan, 50, of Lewiston passed away Monday, Oct. 5, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Lewiston on Jan. 28, 1965, the son of Maurice and Dorris (Levesque) Mynahan. He attended Lewiston schools and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1983. Mike was an active volunteer […]
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John F. Murphy Homes to reopen Whiting Farm
AUBURN — With 7,000 flower seedlings growing in its greenhouse, historic Whiting Farm will reopen this spring. Peter Kowalski, chief executive officer of John F. Murphy Homes, said his organization purchased the 824 Summer St. farm just before Christmas with plans to open as a community farm this year. “Right now, the first things are […]