Attendees of the SKILLS, Inc. Pittsfield Community Supports program baked and delivered cookies on Jan. 9 to the Pittsfield Police Department to thank the officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Pittsfield Community Supports is a location of SKILLS, Inc. where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities take part in enriching opportunities for personal development […]
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Mt. Vernon library to host income tax info meeting Jan. 28
MOUNT VERNON — The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road, plans to host an information meeting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, about 2022 federal and Maine tax returns. David Fuller, a certified AARP tax-aide counselor, will discuss changes affecting 2022 returns and answer questions about income taxes and the Tax-Aide Program. Among the […]
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Waterville issues parking ban for Jan. 21
The city of Waterville has set a downtown winter parking ban for Saturday, Jan. 21, to keep The Concourse and downtown clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. This allows for snow clean up by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, […]
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Augusta-based Holocaust center to host talk with Swami Gupta Jan. 27
Outdoor pranayama practices will be held at 7:30 a.m. daily at Stevens Commons in Hallowell.
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Foundation requests grant proposals from Kennebec County nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in Kennebec County may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. Last year six Kennebec County nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $38,570, according to a news release from the foundation. The grant supports […]
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‘The English’ players perfectly cast, J.P. Devine writes
“The English,” shot on the dry vastness of Pawnee, Oklahoma, beautifully drops us into another 1890 western, but surprisingly one with a lot of flair, breath-taking surprises and a crumpet box of dazzling British players. The action begins with Lady Cornelia Locke (Emily Blunt, “A Quiet Place”), arriving by stage coach at a thrown-together hotel […]
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Springfield College names local dean’s list students
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two local students, William Banks of Jefferson and Emma Hanna of Bowdoin, have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Springfield College. To make the dean’s list the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the term, exclusive of “P” grades. The […]
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Belgrade student makes Stonehill College dean’s list
EASTON, Mass. — Joseph Ardito of Belgrade has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Stonehill College. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and have completed all courses for which they were registered. Check out other upcoming area […]
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Thomas College to Host Winter Open House Jan. 27
WATERVILLE — Thomas College plans to host a Winter Open House at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at the 180 West River Road campus. High school students, their families, and partners in education are welcome. The events will entail a day full of opportunities to meet faculty, staff and current students, while seeing all that […]
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Erskine Academy recognizes honor roll students
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy’s first trimester honors list for the 2022-23 academic year is as follows. Grade 12 — High honors: Molly Anderson, Carson Appel, Kassidy Barrett, Abigail Beyor, Eve Boatright, Angel Bonilla, Marianna Charlebois, Courtney Cowing, Tianna Cunningham, Breckon Davidson, Nicole DeMerchant, Lillian Dorval and Hailey Farrar. Also, Brianna Gardner, Loralei Gilley, Reiana Gonzalez, […]