SPRINGFIELD, Mo, — Austin Davis of Augusta graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business from Missouri State University. The college awarded 2,954 degrees to students in spring 2021. Commencement ceremonies took place May 13 and 14 at JQH Arena. Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 undergraduate credit hours with […]
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Pittsfield student attends Space Academy
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Anderson Buck of Pittsfield recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of Space Camp, Space Camp Robotics, Aviation Challenge and U.S. Cyber Camp. The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering […]
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Noir thriller “No Sudden Move” features the best work of Del Toro and Cheadle in years
Celebrated Director Steven Soderbergh — he of “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Erin Brockovich,” “Traffic” and “Logan Lucky” — has a summer treat for you, so it may be time to bust out the popcorn and get ready to enjoy “No Sudden Move” several times over. The movie is that good. One source described the basic plot like […]
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Palermo library celebrates Christmas in July
It was Christmas in July at the Palermo Community Library’s recent annual meeting. The scene was festive with a garland of twinkling Christmas lights strung around the refreshment table and a fire blazing on the large screen TV. Joan Robertson donated a Christmas-themed quilt to the library, which was hung in the children’s area. Local […]
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Clinton student named to Montclair university dean’s list
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Jennifer Burlage of Clinton was named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Montclair State University. Burlage is a dance major. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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Wayne library accepting orders for lobster roll lunch
Cary Memorial Library’s annual lobster roll lunch is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at 17 Old Winthrop Road, in Wayne. Lunches are packed to go or can be taken under the tent on the library’s Williams House lawn; music will be featured, and chicken salad roll are also offered. Orders, […]
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Readfield to host community food recycling kickoff
The town of Readfield is to host a community food recycling kickoff event Saturday, July 24, with Food Rescue MAINE and Maine DEP. More than 30% of the food produced in the U.S. is never eaten, according to a news release from Susanne Lee, University of Maine. This discarded food is the largest single component […]
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Pilgrimage to trace Jesuit martyr’s footsteps
MADISON — A pilgrimage along the Kennebec River is to allow participants to walk in the footsteps of Father Sebastian Râle, a Jesuit martyr who ministered to the Abenaki people 300 years ago, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The pilgrimage is set for 3:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24, […]
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The Wolff Sisters to perform during Waterville Rocks! concert series
At the risk of sounding like a broken record (heaven forbid!), I really like chatting with folks for the first time, especially those who will be performing up in our fair state. Such is the case this week as I made the acquaintance of Ms. Rachael Wolff via the phone between Sweden, Maine and Boston, […]
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Skowhegan History House to host talk by educator
The Skowhegan History House is to offer “Lives Well Lived on Record” at the North Cemetery by Melvin Burnham, an educator and historic guide. His talk is to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, under a tent on the History House lawn, 66 Elm St. Skowhegan’s North Cemetery, like most burial grounds, serves as […]