WATERVILLE — Area students who were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the spring 2013 semester are: Connor Coburn of Auburn, majoring in criminal justice Tyler Shennett of Auburn, majoring in sport management Kalinda Cox of Bethel, majoring in accounting with a forensic concentration Brittani Salsbury-Welch of Canton, majoring in elementary education […]
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Modern Woodmen list July activities
LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen of America will hold the following activities. Chapter 8609, Wednesday, July 17, 3 to 7 p.m., Dairy Joy, Campus Avenue, Lewiston, or Spring Street, Auburn. Tickets need to be purchased by Monday, July 15, as the office is closed July 16 and until around 2 p.m. on July 17. Chapter 10589, […]
St. Dominic Academy honor roll
LEWISTON — The following students attained honor roll at Saint Dominic Academy for the fourth quarter. High honors Grade one: Anthony Ayer, Reese Belanger, Rieslyn Bernier, Connor Cyr, Carlotta Dolci, Quinn Fournier, Maggie Grady, Peter Hayes, Garrett Kendall, Nicholas LeBrasseur, Abigail Martel, Taylor Melvin, Nicholas Pelletier, Campbell Perryman, Ellena Stepp, Emily Westland. Grade two: Alexia […]
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American Legion meeting July 9 LEWISTON — American Legion Post 210 will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Armory on Central Avenue. All interested parties and current members are welcome to join members as they prepare for the next year. Contact Post Adjutant Chris Rushton at 754-8014 with any questions or concerns. […]
Fortier receives Roux Scholarship
LEWISTON — Daniel Fortier has been awarded the 2013 Dominic J. Roux Memorial Scholarship from Central Maine Credit Union. A 2013 graduate of Lewiston High School, Daniel will be entering the University of Maine in Orono. Every year, the credit union presents the Dominic Roux Scholarship Memorial Scholarship, named after the credit union’s first CEO, […]
Maine deer lottery applications being accepted
AUGUSTA — Maine wildlife officials have begun accepting applications for the 2013 any-deer permit lottery. A total of 46,710 permits for antlerless deer will be issued in 16 of Maine’s 29 wildlife management districts during November’s white tail deer hunting season. It’s bucks only in the other wildlife management districts. Paper applications for this year’s […]
Liberty Festival brings entertainment to a steamy 4th
LEWISTON — Thousands of people celebrated the Fourth of July at the Liberty Festival, braving hot, humid weather to enjoy the fireworks, food and entertainment Thursday. Vendors, bands and amusement workers had to contend with temperatures near 90 degrees. “I feel sorry for the vendors setting up in that heat,” festival President Cathy McDonald said. […]
First Class Scholarship for Adults is available through College for ME
LEWISTON — College for ME-Androscoggin has announced its First Class Scholarship for Adults. The due date is July 12. This scholarship is based on the Early College model that is so popular with high school teens. The scholarship is designed to help adults age 25 or older take their first college course or return to […]
Readers of Choice Award finalists could win gift card
LEWISTON — The Maine Readers’ Choice Award selection committee has announced the three finalists for the inaugural Maine Readers’ Choice Award. The committee, which was comprised of 20 librarians, booksellers, literacy advocates, reviewers and writers, has selected the following from an initial field of more than 40 works of fiction: “A Land More Kind than […]
Bates College produces its largest-ever number of Fulbright grant recipients
LEWISTON — Known as a top producer of students receiving prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants, Bates College graduated 10 such students, a record number for the college. Supporting an academic year of research and teaching in more than 155 countries outside the United States, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program is funded primarily by the U.S. […]