SABATTUS — The Spiritualist Church of Eternal Life is sponsoring a workshop, “Evidential Mediumship Advanced Techniques that Work,” facilitated by the Rev. Stephen Hermann, a well-known medium, on Sunday, Sept. 3. With over 40 years of study and practice, Hermann has trained more than 10,000 people worldwide and holds credentials as an ordained minister, certified […]
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Androscoggin Historical Society announces year's programs
AUBURN — Beverly Robbins, Androscoggin Historical Society program committee chairwoman, has announced that the society will present 10 programs during its 2017-18 season. Topics will include men’s fashions through history, Civil War medicine and the Littlefield murder mystery of Paris, Maine. Most of the programs will be presented at the society’s headquarters in the Androscoggin […]
Teens to game, get homework help at Auburn Public Library in September
AUBURN — The Auburn Public Library has announced its programming for teens for September. Maine Job Corps: Through the Job Corps, teens and new adults ages 16 to 24, could have the opportunity to take part in a life-changing experience that gives the skills needed to succeed in today’s job market that wouldn’t cost anything. Appointments […]
Pinpoint of Light to offer spirit drawing presentation
HARTFORD — Pinpoint of Light Spiritualist Camp will offer a public presentation from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, at the Hartford Town Hall, 1190 Main St. Among presentations will be a demonstration of spirit drawing. Presenter will be Coral Ryder from the United Kingdom. Spirit artists work by linking with spirit and […]
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Lisbon student receives cholarship STONINGTON, Conn. — Steven Hammerton of Lisbon has received a Coast Guard Foundation scholarship. He will attend Northeastern University this fall. The scholarships benefit the children of enlisted men and women who are serving or have served in the U.S. Coast Guard, whether active duty, reserve, retired or deceased. Hammerton is the son […]
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Rumford Elementary school planning open houses RUMFORD — The Rumford Elementary School will have open houses for students and their families on Monday, Aug. 28. The kindergarten open house will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. At 5:15 p.m., kindergartners will take a short bus ride. The open house for students in grades first through fifth […]
Lewiston library to host Ye Olde Shakespeare Week events
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library is featuring Ye Olde Shakespeare Week from Tuesday, Sept. 5, to Saturday, Sept. 9. Some examples of events (not including the trivia and scavenger hunts at the library) are listed: Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 7 to 9, at 6 p.m.: “Twelfth Night,” set in 1950s San Francisco, performed by […]
Waterford trips to include visits to lighthouses
WATERFORD — Waterford Sports & Recreation will offer trips and activities this fall. Lighthouse field trip: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, leaving from the Waterford Town Office. A community field trip will visit Portland Breakwater, Portland Headlight, Ram Island Light, Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse, Bug Light and Two Lights State Park. Lunch will be at […]
District governor to visit Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club
AUBURN — District Governor Lincoln Ehrlenbach will be the speaker at the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club meeting at noon Thursday, Aug. 24 at the Village Inn, 165 High St. Ehrlenbach grew up in a Rotary family, attending rotary meetings and functions at an early age. Ehrlenbach’s grandfather was a charter member and past president of the […]
Invasive forest pest presentation in Topsham
TOPSHAM — Maine Soil & Water Conservation Districts, under a grant from the Invasive Forest Pest Outreach Project of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, are offering a series of free presentations through September for landowners and users, landscape and forest professionals and residents. A local workshop will be held Wednesday, Sept. 6, from […]