AUGUSTA — The Maine Development Foundation presented the Finance Authority of Maine’s College Access and Financial Education Team with its Champion of Education and Workforce Development Award at its annual meeting and awards celebration held at Lewiston’s Franco Center on Sept. 13 MDF’s awards this year recognize individuals, businesses and community groups for demonstrated exceptional […]
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Man indicted for alleged Kennebec River Rail Trail rape attempt
James W. Oliver, 57, allegedly pushed a woman into the bushes and assaulted her in Augusta.
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Maine’s Jewish community marks a year since the Israel-Hamas war began
Rabbi Sruli Dresdner and Rebbetzin Lisa Mayer of Auburn took to stage with their instruments to perform the Shema, ‘Judaism’s most sacred prayer,’ to honor a survivor of last year’s Hamas attack on Israel.
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Finding Our Voices founder to join national domestic violence webinar Oct. 21
On Oct. 5 in Skowhegan, McLean will be giving a morning presentation on how she found her own voice after three decades of domestic abuse, leading to her forming Finding Our Voices, at the first Women’s Health Conference at Reddington-Fairview General Hospital.
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Spectrum Generations’ Celebrity Chef Challenge raises more than $50K
AUGUSTA — Three Maine chefs went head to head Sept. 16 at the Augusta Civic Center, competing in Spectrum Generations’ 12th annual Celebrity Chef Challenge fundraiser and serving more than 200 guests. Chef Michael Gosselin of bon Vivant, 133 Lisbon St., Lewiston received the Judges’ Choice Award, and Chef Steven Dumas, an Augusta native and […]
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Judge grants families of Lewiston shooting victims access to gunman’s medical records
A Sagadahoc County probate judge appointed a woman who lost her husband and son in the mass shooting to take over part of the gunman’s estate in order to give her access his military and medical records.
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Community Concepts to receive federal grant to train 30 aspiring teachers in Franklin county
The Lewiston-based nonprofit will use the grant to train aspiring teachers over the next three years.
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Kudos: Tim Griffin named Trinity Jubilee Center’s Volunteer of the Year
Griffin, who also volunteers for Andwell Heath Partners, said volunteering is showing you care for your community with “more than words.”
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When it comes to Halloween, some say go big or go home
We went looking for the 12-foot skeletons that are all the rage these days, but we found so much more. In mid-September!
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A year after Lewiston, UNE students prepare for mass casualty incidents
Saturday’s student-run mass casualty training featured Dr. Timothy Counihan, Central Maine Healthcare’s chief of surgery, who coordinated the immediate response to the Lewiston shooting.