The Scrabble competition will be held at Carriage House Plus in Lewiston on April 28.
Literacy Volunteers
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English conversation partners wanted
Literacy Volunteer of Bangor and UMaine’s Office of International Programs aim to help international students who are interested in practicing their English skills
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LV taking book donations FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties, a nonprofit organization to promote literacy, is receiving book donations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, May 15 to 18, at the Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School St. Volunteers will be ready to assist in unloading. There will be donation receipt […]
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Farmington Public Library, Literacy Volunteers announce spring poetry winners
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library and Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties have announced the winners of this spring’s poetry contest. The winners are, according to age categories: 0 to 10 years: first, Owen Knapp; second, Avery Jessen; third, Bonnie Bea Knapp. 11 to 17: first, Caroline Frank; second, Mya Kellett; third, Kalley […]
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Literacy Volunteers to host 20th annual Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest
LEWISTON — Scrabble fans are invited to help raise money for Literacy Volunteers by playing their favorite board game. This is Scrabble with an unusual twist, as the competition features teams of four collaborating over the same letter tray to try and out-score another four-person team. Games will run from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, […]
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Literacy Volunteers selects winning design
Lewiston Regional Technical Center junior Marshal Devoe created the winning design for the Literacy Volunteers 20th annual Letters for Literacy Scrabble Fest. Registration is open for the event, to be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Carriage House Plus, Lewiston. For more information, email [email protected], or call 207-753-6658. Details can […]
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Farmington Public Library, LVA sponsoring poetry contest
FARMINGTON — The 2018 annual poetry contest, sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers and the Farmington Public Library, is open. Cash prizes will be awarded in four categories: ages 10 and younger; 11 to 17; 18 to 25; and 26 plus. All poets will retain intellectual rights to their work; hard copies of poems will not […]
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Farmington Public Library, Literacy Volunteers list results of poetry contest
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library and Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset counties have announced the winners of this spring’s poetry contest. Winners of each age categories are: Ages 0 to 10: Owen Knapp, first place; Henri McCourt, second; and Madi Sutton, third. Ages 11 to 17: Jaidyn Stewart, first; Zion Lawrence, second; and Grace Willingham, third. Ages 18 […]
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Literacy Volunteers using donated books for programs
FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers is accepting books for fundraising and its Traveling Libraries program. The Traveling Libraries program shares free books at seven area sites, including food banks, the Healthy Community Coalition office, the United Way Tri-Valley office and soon to Head Start. This service, funded in part by the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, […]
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Raising awareness for adult education
Sen. Thomas Saviello, R-Franklin, met with various constituents visiting the capital to raise awareness for Adult Education programs operating in Senate District 17 on Thursday, March 16. From left are Barbara Averill, executive director of Literacy Volunteers for Franklin and Somerset counties; Saviello; Robyn Raymond, director of Adult Education for Regional School Unit 73; and […]