MECA graduate Tabitha Barnard of Portland receives the Young Talent Award from Fujifilm. PORTLAND — Maine photographer Tabitha Barnard has won $10,000 in an international contest sponsored by Fujifilm. Barnard, who graduated from the Maine College of Art and works there as a technician, won the Emerging Photographer Fund Fujifilm/Young Talent Award for 2018 for her […]
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Housing authority board awards scholarship
Auburn Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners recently awarded a scholarship to Abdirasaq Yonis, who is attending Central Maine Community College. He is taking coursework in preparation for a career as a pharmacist. Pictured from left are Rick Whiting, AHA executive director, Yonis and Art Wing, board chair.
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Ali Haji-Hersi, scholarship winner at Auburn Housing Authority
Ali Haji-Hersi, center, receives a scholarship from Auburn Housing Authority Vice Chairman Dick Valcourt, left, and Chairman Art Wing. Haji-Hersi is a senior majoring in accounting at University of Southern Maine and also has had perfect attendance in his job for Securitas Services in Lewiston. (Submitted photo)
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Mystery photo answer
Only a handful of responses to last week’s mystery photo were received, but those who did respond shared their personal sentiments and memories of loved ones who are buried at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. The winner, Roger Bouffard of Lewiston, was only a few feet away when the photo was taken but since his […]
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Farmington library art raffle winners
The Farmington Public Library has announced the winners of the photography raffle. Winner Mike Farrell is pictured holding “Maine Cars” by Leon Gin. The Farmington Public Library has announced the winners of the photography raffle. Winner Steve Kaiser holds a photo by Derek Hayes.
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New Hampshire artist wins Moxie Festival logo contest
LISBON — A design created by Emma Royle, 26, of Sanbornville, New Hampshire, was chosen as Moxie’s winning logo for their 2018 festival, according to a news release from the Moxie Festival website. Royle’s design includes the Moxie logo, two versions of the iconic “Moxie Boy,” Red Sox slugger Ted Williams, and rarely seen characters […]
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$425 million Powerball winner sold in California
The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 1, 17, 35, 49, 54 and a Powerball of 34. California lottery officials said the ticket was sold at Dixon Landing Chevron in Milpitas, a city about 10 miles north of San Jose. The business will receive $1 million for selling the winning ticket. Rajwinder Singh, an employee […]