The Worthington Scholarship Foundation has announced the local recipients of the 2024 Worthington Scholarship. This year’s local scholarship recipients are: Buckfield Junior-Senior High School graduate Kyen Teixeira. Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School graduates Zackary Braun, Madison Brown, Devin Day, Meredith Harthorne, Michaela Holbrook, Dakota Morgan, Cameron Sherbinski, Kaeli Spofford, Katelyn Touchette, and Amber Walker-Goodrich. Mountain […]
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Basilica Tours offered in Lewiston Aug. 17, 18
LEWISTON — Lay members of the Dominican Order and the Knights of Columbus from the Lewiston-Auburn area plan to hold Sts. Peter and Paul Basilica Tours Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18, during the LA Balloon Festival. Tours will be approximately 30 minutes long and showcase the historical, architectural and artistic legacy of the […]
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Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
WASHINGTON — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.” The next day, Harris took the theme a step further, branding the Democratic ticket “joyful warriors.” Contrast that with former President Donald Trump, […]
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Scottish heavy athletics competitors throw logs, stones, weights in Hallowell
Inaugural Hallowell Backyard Games features tests of strength and technique, with veterans helping newcomers.
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A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
Tornadoes spawned by Debby have leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person.
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Farmington concert showcases Nordica scholarship recipients
Chana Freedberg and Jared Vigue are this year’s recipients of the Nordica scholarship.
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Oxford County Conservation seeks entries for photo contest
The last date to enter is Oct. 31.
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Auburn center helps unhoused community
AUBURN — The Drop-In Center at 169 Pleasant St. recently welcomed its 10,000th guest, Mary Cross. The center is celebrating two and a half years of providing meals and services for the unhoused community and those in need. The center operates from the vestry of the Unitarian Universalist Church on Spring Street, as the staff […]
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SeniorsPlus seeks Money Minders Program volunteers
SeniorsPlus, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for aging adults and people with disabilities, seeks committed volunteers in Franklin and Oxford counties for its Money Minders program. This program pairs well-trained volunteers with clients who need help managing their monthly bills. By reducing overdraft and late fees, the program provides a lifeline […]
