SKOWHEGAN — Redington-Fairview General Hospital is partnering with local leaders to offer a Walking Tour of Skowhegan’s Hope Gardens — The Yellow Tulip Project, garden beds with yellow tulips that will be in bloom. The tour is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6. A social hour will begin at 9 a.m. at […]
Tedda Henry
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St. Patrick’s Day Square Dance Festival held
Almost 100 square dancers from all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, and Canada converged to Old Orchard Beach for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Festival, which hasn’t been held for the past two years because of the pandemic. Dancing started the night of March 17, followed by an after party in […]
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Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby held in Gardiner
GARDINER — Thirty-eight Cub Scouts from across the region competed in the Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby races, held April 1 at Christ Church on the Common. These youth had won in their respective age divisions at their local Cub Scout pack before moving on to the district races. Once there, two sets of races […]
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Maine Broadband survey extended to April 21
AUGUSTA — Grow Smart Maine asks Kennebec County residents to take advantage of an extended opportunity to participate in Maine’s Broadband survey. This is a chance to weigh in on how federal dollars will be invested. The Maine Connectivity Authority is administering the survey to help shape a generational investment in high-speed internet access. The […]
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Hall-Dale Elementary recognized for school counseling program
HALLOWELL — Hall-Dale Elementary recently earned the Recognized ASCA Model Program designation. The RAMP designation recognizes schools committed to delivering a data-informed school counseling program in accordance with The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, according to a news release from Deirdra Hawkes, ASCA director of programs and advocacy. The school is […]
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Whitefield student makes University of Alaska Fairbanks chancellor’s list
FAIRBANKS, Ala. — Jeff Beyea of Whitefield has made the 2022 fall chancellor’s list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the chancellor’s list, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.89 are named to the deans’ list. The lists […]
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Waterville Senior High recognizes honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Allison Anich, Ava Bash, Brianna Bates, Cole Bazakas, Monika Begin, Teja Benbow, Britney Blow, Robyn Brochu, Rayana Clement, Adam Cullen, Christopher Dixon, Delaney Doe, Haley Dunn and Bryce Dyer. […]
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Carrabec Community School lists honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec Community School has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 academic year. Grades 3-5 All A’s — High honors: Brooke Atwood, Keegan Caparotta and Brevyn Mattingly. A’s & B’s — Honors: Sharana Adkins, Alice Bartno, Wendy Brewster, Dorne Brunton, Noah Caldwell, Zander Carpenter, Kolby Day, Tripp Denis, Shaine Drever, […]
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Augusta tech student from Readfield named student of year
Capital Area Technical Center has named London Putnam its 2023 student of the year. She resides in Readfield and is the daughter of Phil and Katie Putnam. Putnam has attended the Culinary Arts program for two years. She has earned her ServSafe Certification. Last year, she won the gold medal in the Maine’s SkillsUSA Restaurant […]
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Workshop on raising pork set for Skowhegan April 26
SKOWHEGAN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a workshop on raising swine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 26. The gathering will be held at the Somerset County Extension office, 7 County Drive. Colt Knight, associate Extension professor and state livestock specialist, will present Swine 101, a two-hour primer on […]