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Archive for August 2014
Down East Dickering at Farmer’s Market
Dickering duo Roland “Yummy” Raubeson and his son Mitch, from the History Channel’s new hit show “Down East Dickering,” tried their hand at something a little different on a recent summer Sunday: vending at the Lewiston Farmers’ Market. In an attempt to prove that Yummy’s assorted berry jams, known as “Yummy’s Yummies,” truly are worthy of the title “award winning,” Yummy and Mitch set up shop at the market as guest vendors for a day and offered taste tests of their jam to market goers. Those who could not get enough had the option of taking home a jar for a suggested donation. Of course, Yummy and Mitch also spent some time dickering with other vendors over some surprise goodies. How did they fare as market vendors? Tune in to the show next season to find out!
Baltrus retires as MCHP president
Susan Baltrus
Maine College of Health Professions (MCHP) President Susan Baltrus has retired after 35 years of service as a nursing educator at CMMC.
“Sue Baltrus has led Central Maine Medical Center’s health professions educational programs through a comprehensive transition, ranging from administrative consolidation to program growth to regional clinical expansion,” said Central Maine Healthcare President and CEO Peter E. Chalke. “Her career as a healthcare professional and educator has been exemplary.”
Plourde Scholarship helps Pettingill project
This portrait of Mayor Alfred A. Plourde hangs in the hallway at Lewiston City Hall (photo by Dave Gudas).
The Alfred A. Plourde Memorial Scholarship recently awarded its remaining balance of $1733.42 to the Friends of Pettingill group, who are working with the City of Lewiston to convert the site of the former Pettingill Elementary School into a city park.
The award was made by Janice Plourde, who has administered the scholarship since it was established in 1990. Ms. Plourde retired from her teaching position in 2012 after 53 years of working for the Lewiston School Department. The scholarship fund was established in memory of her husband, Alfred A. Plourde, who served as mayor of Lewiston from 1984 to 1987 and strongly believed in the potential of youth.
