ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 2,032 students for achieving dean’s list honors in the spring 2013 semester. The following area students were on the list. Androscoggin County Auburn: Lauren Bennett, Felicia Binette, Taylor Brackett, Adam Chamberland, Marlee Collins, Alyssa Coyne, Marie Dufresne-Dixon, Charlotte Gaylord, Ashten Hackett, Alendra Harris, Mikael Heikkinen, Douglas Kester, Travis […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BALTIMORE — Joshua Charest, who is attending Johns Hopkins University, made the dean’s list for the recent winter semester. Joshua is the son of John and Louise Charest who live in Lewiston. He is a 2010 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, Auburn. Joshua was also recently accepted into the Johns Hopkins engineering master’s program and […]
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Cooking Matters at the Store: Food program teaches healthy, budget eating
LEWISTON — Andrea Quaid, district representative for Michael Michaud, joined Healthy Androscoggin’s Cooking Matters at the Store tour on Aug. 27 to observe nutrition educator Katherine Lary teach local families on low incomes how to shop healthy while on a budget. Teaching people how to eat and shop healthy on a budget are the basics […]
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Mission Circle harvest supper BOWDOIN — The Mission Circle will hold its annual harvest supper from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at West Bowdoin Baptist Church, 54 West Road. The meal includes baked beans and red flannel hash. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for ages 5-11 and free for preschoolers. Mid-Coast College […]
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Cribbage, bridge results
Senior Cribbage League winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Senior Citizens Cribbage League winners at the Lewiston Memorial Armory on Sept. 12 were: first, George Bussiere and Henry Maheux; second, Sue Dunlap and Jim Burgess; third, Gil Cote and Roger Labbe; fourth, Ike LeCompte and Robert Oliver; fifth, Monique Nadeau and Simonne Paul. Next game will […]
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Latin American lectures begin LEWISTON — Davíd Carrasco, a Mexican American historian of religions, offers the inaugural lecture in Bates College’s Latin American studies program at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, in the Keck Classroom, Room G52 in Pettengill Hall, 4 Andrews Road (Alumni Walk). Titled “Origins, Cities and Crossroads: Latin American Studies Through the […]
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Hill withdraws from Lewiston mayoral race
LEWISTON — Mayoral candidate Walter M. Hill removed his name from the municipal ballot Friday, ending his campaign. “Today was really the deadline to make that happen,” City Clerk Kathy Montejo said. “It unusual, but it does happen.” Hill’s departure for the race leaves only two candidates — incumbent Mayor Robert Macdonald and former Mayor […]
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Pine Cone OES to meet Sept. 15 AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter No. 26 Order of the Eastern Star will have their life member and senior luncheon at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Auburn Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. The group will be honoring the members of the VIP Program from the Auburn […]
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Sign-ups happening for HealthSteps specialty classes
LEWISTON — HealthSteps is an award-winning health education and prevention program for adults that focuses on the whole person – body, mind and spirit. HealthSteps offers a wide range of classes with the core membership fee as well as a variety of specialty classes, including the following. Gentle Exercise: This class is designed for those […]
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Lewiston denies candidate’s dual-seat campaign
LEWISTON — Candidate Charles Soule’s plan to run for two offices simultaneously is being scuttled, according to the city clerk and a new provision in the City Charter. Soule is one of three candidates who qualified for a spot on November’s ballot for the Ward 5 City Council seat. But Soule said Wednesday he also […]