Spectrum Generations staff recently recognized Virginia “Ginny” Foster, a Winthrop resident, for her 25th anniversary as a Meals on Wheels volunteer. Foster retired from her position with the Winthrop School Department in 1996 and became a full-time volunteer. At 87, she picks up meals at the Cohen Center in Waterville and delivers them to the […]
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Chelsea student earns Missouri college degree
ROLLA, Mo. — Sean Spillane of Chelsea was among approximately 1,100 students who received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology during commencement ceremonies held at Missouri S&T on May 14 and 15. Spillane earned a Master of Science, engineering management degree. Missouri S&T awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, master of science […]
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Winslow student earns Wheaton College degree
WHEATON, Ill. — Adrienne Victoria Lakey of Winslow, who graduated from Wheaton College in May, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and French. Wheaton graduates join a worldwide network of 45,000 alumni. Learn more at alumni.wheaton.edu.
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Area students named to Bryant University dean’s list
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Three area students were named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Bryant University. They are Eric Gilbert, class of 2021, of New Gloucester; Michael Gurney, class of 2023, of Farmington; and Jonathan Christopher, class of 2023, of Oakland.
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Steph Paynes talks about playing Led Zeppelin material
Last year about this time, one of the few bands coming to our fair state to perform live was an all-women rock group that plays only Led Zeppelin material: Lez Zeppelin. The venue that presented them was Madison’s own Somerset Abbey. The quartet is made up of Marlain Angelides on vocals, Joan Chew on bass […]
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Gardiner student named to Hofstra dean’s list
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Rebecca Bero of Gardiner achieved a GPA of at least 3.5 during the 2021 spring semester to earn a spot on the dean’s list at Hofstra University.
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Punch cards available for Taste of Waterville event
The card is redeemable for 16 two-ounce samples at the nine breweries represented.
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Rangeley arts group plans evening of storytelling
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is to host an evening of personal storytelling at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the RFA Lakeside Theater, 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The event, “The Kitchen Table,” is directed by Tim Straub. This multi-media occasion comes with dual invitations: One to those wishing to tell their tales […]
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Golf tournament to benefit youth community center
The 10th Annual Ray Haskell Golf Invitational is to be held Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Waterville Country Club, at 39 Country Club Road, in Oakland. Proceeds from the event, hosted by the Alfond Youth & Community Center and Ray Haskell Ford, are to help give all children an opportunity to attend summer camp at Camp […]
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Maine’s newest law officers graduate from academy
Sixty-seven police cadets, representing 35 agencies from Fort Kent to South Berwick, graduated July 16 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The 39th event is the largest graduating class in the program’s history, and has the most female graduates of any class with 16 women. Also […]