AUBURN — Schooner Estates Senior Living Community announces it has been selected as a “Caring Star of 2019” for service excellence in senior living. Schooner earned five stars in consumer ratings and reviews from tenants and tenant’s family members on Caring.com. Among the 128 Caring Star communities across the country, Schooner Estates was the only […]
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Roger P. Roberge
AUBURN — Roger P. Roberge, 85, a resident of Schooner Estates in Auburn, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 25, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Sanford, May 13, 1933, the son of Philodore and Florence (Jagger) Roberge. Roger was a 1951 graduate of South Portland High School and then served two […]
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Schooner hosts 'Senior' Prom
AUBURN — On the evening of Lewiston High School’s prom, Schooner Estates hosted a “Senior” Prom across the river. Mark Prevost, resident services director at Schooner, which offers assisted and independent living quarters, said he’s been wanting to do something like this for a while. “The residents would get up so often to dance when other entertainers […]
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Schooner Estates plans $12 million expansion in Auburn
AUBURN — Schooner Estates plans to break ground this summer on a 60-unit facility estimated at $12 million next to its buildings on Stetson Road, raising its resident count from 180 to 225. The new facility, with 66 beds, will specialize in memory care and assisted living while the current facility will shift to assisted […]
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Valentine royalty
The Robin Dow Seniors met at Schooner Estates in Auburn on Feb. 14, celebrating Valentine’s Day with a finger roll luncheon, cupcakes and the crowning of Valentine’s King and Queen. This year’s honorees are King Bob Bell and Queen Virginia Trafford. Robin Dow Seniors Club meets at 11 a.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of […]
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Students undergo intense PSS/CRMA program training
AUBURN — Three students enrolled in SAD 52 Adult Education in Turner recently participated in a Ready2Work Personal Support Specialist and Certified Residential Medication Aid Certificate Program at Schooner Estates. The 150-hour course was funded by a grant provided by Western Maine Community Action (WMCA), a partner in the CareerCenter in Lewiston. Students Nicole Warner, […]
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Eats: High dining at Schooner Estates
Shrimp and scallop pie at Schooner Estates in Auburn. For years, the monthly restaurant excursions offered to residents at Schooner Estates were one of the most popular group activities at the Auburn senior living community. Now, says Schooner’s resident services director Mark Prevost, he has a hard time getting anyone to sign on for these […]
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Lillian H. Auchterlonie
1915 – 2016 PORTLAND — Lillian H. Auchterlonie, of Auburn and formerly of Hudson, N.H., passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, March 30, at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation and Residence in Portland at the age of 100. Lillian was born in South Paris on May 17, 1915, the daughter of the late Paul and Amanda (Koskela) […]
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Lucille Bailey Welch
1922 – 2016 AUBURN — Lucille Bailey Welch, 94, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, at the Hospice House, following a long illness. She was born in Yarmouth on Jan. 18, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Fessenden) Bailey. Lucille was educated in Auburn schools, and graduated from Edward Little High […]
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Schooner earns award
AUBURN — SeniorAdvisor.com recently released its Best of 2016 Awards and Schooner Estates Senior Living in Auburn was one of the few to make the list. The Best of Senior Living Award is based on the ratings of residents and their loved ones. The many ratings provide SeniorAdvisor.com with a lot of data on what people […]