AMES, Iowa — Talia Jorgensen of Augusta has been named to the 2021 spring semesters dean’s list in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University. The dean’s list honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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Culinary arts programs to build agriculture literacy
ORONO — A new University of Maine initiative, to build agricultural literacy through an immersive culinary experience for career and technical education (CTE) culinary arts instructors, is one of 21 projects funded nationwide by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. NIFA has invested $6.2 million in the professional development and […]
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Hope Haitian Choir plans free concert in Farmington
The Hope Haitian Choir plans to perform a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road, Farmington. These children and their chaperones are to share their stories and voices. Donations are welcome. For more information, call 207-779-0731.
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Maine Art Gallery to showcase mix of materials, genres
“Lost and Found,” an upcoming exhibit at the Maine Art Gallery on Warren Street in Wiscasset, is to feature three Maine artists who create mixed media narratives with materials from traditional art supplies to textiles, papers, and found objects. An opening reception for the show is set for 4-7 p.m. Saturday, July 31. Jud Caswell […]
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Waterville native to present at Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WATERVILLE — Fr. Sebastian White, a Dominican friar, is to present “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Peace of Soul: I Will Give You Rest” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. All are welcome to attend at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 101 Silver St. White since 2018 has served as editor of Magnificat, a monthly […]
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Car show raises $20K for cancer program
WATERVILLE — The seventh Annual Cruisin’ For a Cure Car Show was held June 5 at the Robert LaFleur Airport, a new location for the New Dimensions Federal Credit Union fundraising event. With 188 registrations, the wide-open space filled rapidly. Once the money was collected and tallied, the credit union found it had raised a […]
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Area students receive Franklin bank scholarships
Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $48,000 this year in college scholarships to 15 local high schools and technical centers, according to a news release. The scholarships range from $1,500 to $3,000 and benefited 17 students in 2021. Thirteen scholarships went to local students pursuing business related programs: accounting, finance, marketing, management, computer […]
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Fairfield bridge club names winners
The Fairfield nonsanctioned bridge club has announced that its July 20 winners were Di Bishop and Ken Harvey. Dave Bourque and Suzon Morrison placed second, Pat Kick and Dick Quinlan took third, and Barbara Terhune and Karen Torrey came in fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in […]
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Pretty Girls Sing Soprano to perform at Waterfront Park
Pretty Girls Sing Soprano will perform a bluegrass/folk concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 31, in Waterfront Park at 61 Commercial St., in Bath. Free to the public, and presented in collaboration with Main Street Bath, with support from the City of Bath and Davenport Trust Fund. All performances will be operated in accordance with […]
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‘Season in Maine’ opening reception set for Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts plans to host a reception for “Seasons in Maine,” paintings Claudia Diller, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the lobby of the RFA Lakeside Theater, at 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The exhibit continues through Aug. 18. A professional […]