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2021 Maine Mother of the Year honoree named
Scarborough’s Lynn Gierie to represent all Maine mothers at the national convention.
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Lynn Gierie has been named the 2021 Maine Mother of the Year Honoree, according to a news release from President Lina Michaud of The Maine Chapter of American Mothers Inc.
Gierie, of Scarborough, will represent all Maine mothers at the American Mothers Inc. National Convention which will be held virtually this year because of the pandemic, according to a news release from Michaud, of Augusta.
Gierie was born and raised in a small community in northern Maine where she learned that determination, perseverance, and hard work build strong foundations for achieving goals. After completing a degree in education, she began teaching underprivileged students and has made helping children her life’s mission for the past 25 years.
Augusta Elks Lodge hosts its annual New Year’s brunch
While the pandemic shut down large formal celebrations for the new year, officials at the Augusta Elks Lodge felt its members needed somewhere to go.
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Party hats sit on a table Friday as people share a meal at the Augusta Elks Lodge. Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal
AUGUSTA The coronavirus pandemic muted formal New Year’s Day celebrations around the country, but Elks Lodge officials still held their annual New Year’s potluck brunch Friday.
Exalted Ruler Lina Michaud waits for people to arrive Friday for a New Year’s Day brunch at the Augusta Elks Lodge.