LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has announced the election of a new member to its board of directors, as well as a new slate of officers. Holly Zielinski of Poland replaces Robert Kirchherr of Norway as chair of the SeniorsPlus board. Zielinski has more than […]
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Catholic Charities Maine recognizes volunteers
PORTLAND — Ten volunteers who work with Catholic Charities Maine have been recognized with Maine Roll of Honor awards sponsored by Volunteer Maine and Gov. Janet Mill’s office. Among them are Anne Skelton of Auburn, who devoted 1,072 hours to CCM’s Seek Elderly Alone Renew Courage & Hope (SEARCH) program, which matches seniors with volunteers […]
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SNAP SHOT: Rotary clubs hold Clothing Jamboree
The Bethel Rotarians traveled to Lewiston with more than 200 large bags filled with clean clothing, shoes, bedding, and other essentials to distribute to local families.
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Maine students attend national convention
Maine student panelists and peers from Alaska and Oregon presented the Supporting Youth Leaders workshop at the 2024 League of Women Voters National Convention, held June 27-30 in Washington, D.C. Alex Wu, 17, of Scarborough, Maya Eichorn, 19, of Kennebunk, and Lianna Holden, 18, of Lewiston, helped answer recruitment and retention questions, shared what LWVME’s […]
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Lisbon area high school seniors receive scholarships
Lisbon Credit Union has announced the recipients of its annual Rochel “Russ” Livernois Memorial Scholarship program, awarding four $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors.
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Veterans Honor Flight lauds Maine Army National Guard members, their fathers
Among the participants were two members of the Maine Army National Guard, Col. Jim Young of Bowdoin and Chief Warrant Officer Four TJ Libby of Portland, who accompanied their fathers on the trip.
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Portland chaplaincy institute ordains 12 graduates
Twelve graduates of The Chaplaincy Institute of Maine (ChIME) were ordained as Interfaith ministers on June 4 in a sunlit outdoor ceremony in Saco. Before 150 guests in the tree-encircled chapel at Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center, the ordinands took their first steps toward a ministry of service, according to a news release from […]
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Mt. Blue High School recognizes honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Highest Honors: Tyler Abell, Casey Adams, Grace Allen, Warren Allen, Noah Arsenault, Ryan Atwood, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Madison Baker, Preston Ball, Zachary Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Trenton Beaudoin, Lara Beteta Garcia, Levi Bogar, Nina Bogar, Anglee […]
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Oak Hill High School in Wales names honor students
WALES — Oak Hill High School has announced its second semester honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Freshmen — Summa cum laude: Chloe Bolduc, Audrey Custer, Jocelyn Davis, Abigail Gervais and Avery Pinard. Magna cum laude: Brieanna Alexander, Robyn Babbidge, Ryder Bussiere, Alexia Castonguay, Stanley Golob, Jayden Gustafson, Haylee Harris, Madalyn Sikora, Tayden Smith, […]
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Lewiston woman receives Margaret Ross Award for volunteerism
Pauline Fortier of Lewiston was honored with the presentation of the 2024 Margaret Ross Award at the June 24 annual meeting of SeniorsPlus. Fortier was honored for 10 years of volunteerism for the organization. Her focus at SeniorsPlus has been assisting clients to understand Medicare better and what is best for their individual situation. The […]