CARLISLE, Pa. — Grace Stocco of Beglrade, a first-year student, has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Dickinson College. Stocco, a graduate of Messalonskee High School in Oakland, is the daughter of MacGregor and Janet Stocco. All students earning a position on the dean’s list must have a grade-point average of […]
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MOFGA’s Seed Swap & Scion Exchange postponed to April 2
UNITY — Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association’s annual Seed Swap & Scion Exchange is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The event has been postponed to Sunday, April 2, from noon to 4 p.m. at the association’s Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Road. Participants can swap seeds, select new apple or pear […]
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Washington artist wins 2023 Union Fair poster contest
Alexa Pelkey of Washington is the winner of the The Union Maine — Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival 2023 Poster Contest. During the 2023 Union Fair Society meeting March 20 Pelkey was presented a check for $750 by Union Fair President Matt Elwell, according to a news release from Rick Butler, fair trustee. Pelkey provided the […]
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Vassalboro Cub Scouts compete in Pinewood Derby
Cub Scout Pack 410 held its annual Pinewood Derby races March 19 at Vassalboro Community School. Members of American Legion Post 126, including Commander Tom Richard and Adjutant Jim Kilbride were at the event. The Legion is the Chartered Organization Partner of the Scouting program. Each den, youth from the same grade in school, raced […]
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Maine Arts Academy to host theater students’ play festival April 5, 6
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy Student Theater Company plans to present its seventh annual Ten Minute Play Festival at 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, April 5 and 6, in Alumni Hall on the MeAA campus, 11 Goldenrod Lane. The evenings will include five original plays written, directed and performed by MeAA Theater students. The event […]
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Waterville center to offer free ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ screening April 2
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center plans to offer a free screening of “My Neighbor Totoro” at noon Sunday, April 2, in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St. As part of Waterville Creates’ Listening to Film series, the screening will be preceded by a discussion of the film’s sound design by Colby […]
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Augusta library plans puzzle, pie fundraiser March 31, April 1
AUGUSTA — The Friends of Lithgow Library plans to hold a fundraiser, with pies and puzzles, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 31, and from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday April 1. The library is at 45 Winthrop St. The puzzles are priced by donation, and pies will start at $25, according to a news […]
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Waterville library to launch seed program March 29
The Waterville Public Library is scheduled to launch the 2023 Waterville Seed Library on Wednesday, March 29. This free public resource features 30 different varieties, including tomato, pumpkin, summer lettuce mix and green beans. While supplies last, garden seed packets can be picked up at the 73 Elm St. library, according to a news release […]
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Local Lasell University students attend fashion trade shows
NEWTON, Mass. — Two local Lasell University students from the School of Fashion attended the Coterie and MAGIC trade shows at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City in February. Alexis Grant of Athens and Sydney Veilleux of Skowhegan met with vendors and buyers as they detailed fashion lines for the 2024 fall season, […]
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Capital Area Technical Center lists February professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta has announced its February professionals of the month. Aiden Fleck of South China is a senior at Cony High School enrolled for the second year in the Building Construction program. He has had the ability to select building projects with which he has wanted to challenge himself. He has […]