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CIEE students, host siblings visit Wiscasset

Posted March 5, 2019

Updated March 5, 2019

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From left are Nina Keithan, of Cornville, and host sister Atima kunajutikul from Thailand; Amisha Choudhary, from India, who lives in Farmington; Clara Jewell, of Skowhegan, with host sister Aurora Tedesco, from Italy; and American brother Bryce Jewell, of Skowhegan. Photo courtesy of CIEE

Council of International Education Exchange students and their host siblings spent a recent Sunday afternoon in Wiscasset.

They rode on the railways steam-powered train, up the railway and had a horse-drawn sleigh ride, kept warm with hot chocolate and a bonfire, according to a news release from Brandy Jewell, CIEE local coordinator.

CIEE, based out of Portland, provides local coordinators that volunteer to find families to host international exchange students, and give 24/7 support for the students and families.