The Fort Halifax Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented awards to four young adults April 8 at a student tea in their honor at Winslow Congregational Church. Lukas Stabins of Winslow, the son of Amy and Henning Stabins and a Winslow High School student, received the Jennie Paine Howard Award […]
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Winslow Cubs help out on Earth Day
Cubs Scouts in Winslow Pack 445 spent Earth Day, April 22, picking up trash around town. Sabrina Marie Garfield, leader for the Wolf Den, organized the project as a way of teaching the Cubs that they have a responsibility to make their community a little better than they found it. The Wolf Den, made up […]
‘What’s Love got to do with It?’ a sweet, happy, lovable love story starring Lily James, writes Devine
I wonder if there is a writer’s room discussion about the title? And who decided that this was the winner? It’s very important for you to know that “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” opening May 5 at Waterville’s Maine Film Center, is not the biographical film based on the sad life of Tina […]
Lawrence High School names honor roll students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Brooklyn Allen, Alaska Bagley, Alexis Barnes, Alonna Battis, Amanda-Jo Blais, Hope Bouchard, Adam Boutin, Lucas Campbell, Madison Chamberlain, Erica Cochran and Elizabeth Crommett. Also, Abby Douglass, Joscelyn Gagnon, Felipe Gemelli, Cylie Henderson, Alicen Higgins, […]
Paddle for Pine Tree Camp set for Kennebec, Androscoggin rivers June 3
The 27th annual Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp returns this June to Kennebec and Androscoggin rivers. Paddlers will have the chance to reunite in Solon for the traditional route down the Kennebec River or experience the new loop on the Androscoggin River in Brunswick. There are three ways to participate, with fundraising teams. […]
Unity library to showcase Troy artist’s works during May
“A Playful Spirit,” a show by artist Pamela Schilhab of Troy, is on display this month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at Unity Public Library, 38 School St. in Unity. A public opening reception is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 12. Through this collection of drawings, prints, paintings and collages, […]
Pittsfield student initiated into New England College honor society
LEXINGTON, Va. — Malik Keresey of Pittsfield recently was initiated into the New England College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The society welcomed 787 new initiates from 32 universities during March. Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their […]
Augusta library to host talk by herbalist May 9
AUGUSTA — Nate Petley, a naturopathic doctor and clinical herbalist, plans in May to share some of his favorite herbs, how he uses them for health and healing, and how to identify them. His talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the Community Meeting Room at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. […]
Local nonprofits help clean up Cobbossee Watershed
In celebration of Earth Day, nine community nonprofits teamed up April 22 to clean up the 217-square-mile Cobbossee Watershed. More than 100 volunteers donated 350 hours to make the streams, ponds, lakes and river sparkle. A total of 1,103 pounds of trash were pulled from local waters, according to a news release from Tina Wood […]
StoryWalk to launch at Reed Field in Waterville May 5
The Waterville StoryWalk now has two locations. Each of them features a book by a Maine author. The Rotary Clubs of Waterville Noon and Waterville Sunrise, and the Waterville Public Library have announced the newest Waterville StoryWalk location at Reed Field. Located at 58 Drummond Ave., the wooded area features “Rhoda’s Rescue,” written by Barbara […]