Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Dakodah Aldrich, Ashe Barley, Ava Bash, Brianna Bates, Cole Bazakas, Monika Begin, Robyn Brochu, Rayana Clement, Adam Cullen and Sophia Cutter. Also, Alexa DeWitt, Christopher Dixon, Delaney Doe, Keegan […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Maryanne Trafton and Su Morrison placed first on Feb. 7 at the Elm City Duplicate Bridge Club. Lee Lenfest and Gabrielle Rice were second. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Clubs winners for Feb. 8 were Fred Letourneau […]
Madison Area Memorial High lists honor students
Madison Area Memorial High School has announced its second quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Maci Belanger, Ashlee Clough, Cody Cook, Peyton Estes, Natalie Haley and Amzi Olson. Honors: Madison Askew, Carissa Coltrain, Abel Corson, Leila Daskoski, Dennon Easler, Gavin Landry, Isaac Ouellette, Logan Real, Iceiss Stonick, Jazmine Towle, […]
Letourneau ice fishing derby set for Feb. 19 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — The annual Gene & Lucille Letourneau Ice Fishing Derby is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold St. This mid-winter tradition for ice fishing enthusiasts and families is celebrating its 25th anniversary year. Established by Maine outdoorsman and his wife, Gene and Lucille Letourneau, the ice fishing derby […]
Vassalboro library to host author’s talk on Underground Railroad Feb. 18
The Vassalboro Community Library and Vassalboro Historical Society are co-hosting a book talk by local historian and author Dale Potter-Clark of Vassalboro. The talk is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Vassalboro Public Library, 930 Bog Road. Potter-Clark, a Vassalboro resident, will discuss her new historical novel about the Underground Railroad, “Escape […]
Madison auxiliary raises over $2K for local food pantries
The turkey pie sales were so popular last year, members of the American Legion Auxiliary Tardiff-Belanger Unit #39, Madison, decided to sell them again, according to a news release from Harriet Bryant with the auxiliary. Members of American Legion Auxiliary Tardiff-Belanger Unit No. 39, Madison, recently made and sold 162 turkey pies, with the proceeds […]
Adult education directors present to legislative committee
Kayla Sikora, director of Augusta Adult and Community Education and Shirley Wright, executive director of Maine Adult Education Association, presented at the 131st Legislative Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Feb. 1. They discussed the importance of Maine adult education programming, and provided the information below to Sen. Joseph Rafferty and Rep. Michael Brennan, […]
Vassalboro student makes Eastern Connecticut State University dean’s list
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Olivia Bourque of Vassalboro has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Eastern Connecticut State University. Bourque majors in psychology and biology. To qualify for dean’s list, full-time students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in letter-graded courses with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in the […]
Skowhegan club to offer free craft sessions
The members of the Skowhegan Woman’s Club are offering craft sessions for those interested in learning a new craft. The sessions are free and open to the public, and are scheduled to be held downstairs in the conference room at the Skowhegan Free Public Library, 9 Elm St., according to a news release from Mary […]
‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ is a brutally good movie, J.P. Devine writes
The German film earned nine Oscar nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography.