The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce recently announced the winners of the 28th annual Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic. The event was held on Aug. 18th at Mingo Springs Golf Course. This year’s winning teams are as follows: Men’s A Division — First Place: Jamie Eastlack, Brad Stokes, Curtis Haley and Jeff Richard […]
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MaineGeneral Health residents volunteer at Spectrum Generations
WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations’ Muskie Community Center recently welcomed nine MaineGeneral Health residents to the center to learn about the organization’s programs and spend the day volunteering. During the event, Victoria Abbott, Spectrum Generations’ community engagement director, spoke with the residents about Meals on Wheels, Bridges Home Services Adult Day Program, Medicare Counseling, and Aging […]
Almost Alumni program at UMF helps former students complete their dreams of a college degree
To help individuals still earn their degree, Ashley Montgomery, assistant dean at the University of Maine at Farmington, has created Almost Alumni. This UMF outreach program seeks to connect with students who had been close to completing their undergraduate studies and assist them on a case-by-case basis, according to a news release from the university. […]
Jah Sun talks about his reggae band’s upcoming concert
It’s always fun to interview a band for the first time and even more so when that band will be coming to Maine to perform. In this particular case the band is a quintet known as Jah Sun and The Rising Tide from Southern Oregon who plan to perform at the club Aura in Portland […]
Bero graduates from Hofstra University
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Rebecca Bero of Gardiner graduated from Hofstra University in May 2021, earning a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and a Bachelor of Arts in Religion.
Artists portray glimpses of their reality in Maine Art Gallery show
Contemporary Realism, the upcoming show of painting and sculpture at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset is a turnabout from the gallery’s most recent show, Lost and Found, which featured abstract representations of the artists’ view of reality. An opening reception will be held fro 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the gallery […]
Femmes of Rock to take the stage at Waterville Opera House
Waterville Opera House will present the Femmes of Rock at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St., in Waterville. Femmes of Rock, led by rock violinist and arranger, Nina DiGregorio, has rocked audiences worldwide with their blistering solos, unique arrangements, not to mention their beauty and charm. Their concerts […]
Re-emerging from the Pandemic with Intention Zoom workshop offered
The Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center plans to present “Re-emerging from the Pandemic with Intention” with Jen Harry. Harry will lead this workshop demonstrating how to emerge with intention, returning to post-pandemic life. She will guide participants on how to decide what to bring forward and what to leave behind. This workshop will be […]
Snow Pond Center for the Arts cellists get scholarships
New England Music Camp, the core program for Snow Pond Center for the Arts, has been a renowned performing arts camp for 85 years, bringing outstanding music educators and students from all over the globe together to make music along the shores of Lake Messalonskee. This year however, they had a very special guest, Steve […]
Cardillo Scholarship recipients, campership grants announced
The Maine Community Foundation recently announces $37,980 in awards from the Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund, which supports young people pursuing their artistic, academic, athletic, and vocational or life’s passion outside of the traditional school environment. This year the fund also made grants to five Maine youth programs. The nine students from across Maine received support […]