The Recycled Shakespeare Company has scheduled auditions for January. One for “Valentine Vaudeville” is set for 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Fairfield House of Pizza, 207 Main St. Those who audition are asked to demonstrate and discuss the talent one wants to act: song, comedic sketch, dance number or recitation. This fundraising variety show […]
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West Gardiner student presents at Western New England U showcase
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Timothy Doyle of West Gardiner, working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, is among more than 100 students who presented their product development and innovation projects on Dec. 8 at a Product Innovation Showcase. The showcase was held in Rivers Memorial Hall on the university campus. Doyle’s project is […]
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Blood drives planned around area for January
The following area blood drives area scheduled. Thursday, Jan. 5 Saint Francis Church, 130 Route 133, Winthrop, 1-6 p.m. O’Brien’s Event Center, 375 Main St., Waterville, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MaineGeneral Health, 35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7 Faith Christian Church, 280 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, 9 a.m. […]
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‘The Apartment’ is gonna make your New Year’s Eve
Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond’s (That magic team who gave us “Some Like It Hot”) great, immortal love story begins with a wide shot of C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) appearing as one of what appears to be 300 other corporate lemmings, sitting at 300 desks, punching out numbers on 300 tabulators. It ends with an […]
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Skowhegan student makes Bethel University fall honor roll
MCKENZIE, Tenn. — Colby Carrier of Skowhegan was named to the fall semester honor roll at Bethel University. To qualify for the honor roll, undergraduates must have completed 12 or more hours of academic work with an average GPA of 3.7 or above and no grade lower than a “C.” Check out other upcoming […]
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Readfield Play Group to resume Jan. 5
Readfield Elementary School Play Group, for toddlers and preschoolers in the community, plans to begin again in January. The group will resume at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, in the breakfast cafeteria of the 84 South Road school. The group offers children and caregivers a time to talk and play, according to a news release […]
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Madison student makes Berry College dean’s list
ROME, Ga. — Brianna Paine of Madison was named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Berry College. The dean’s list honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester. Check out other upcoming […]
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Jackman school assembly recognizes essay winners
JACKMAN — Jaxson Desjardins, seventh grade, and Peyton Chaisson, 11th grade, were recognized at a recent lunch assembly at Forest Hills School during this past month. Students in grades six to 12 were invited to participate in an essay writing contest. For the Patriot’s Pen contest (grades 6-8), this year’s theme was “My Pledge To […]
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Mid-Maine chamber names board changes, directors of year
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce welcomed five new board members for 2023 at a recent luncheon meeting. New board members include Jordan Rowan, general manager of Lockwood Hotel; Kristian Suttie, health and safety compliance for Central Maine Power; Gary Poulin, marketing consultant for Mix Maine Media; Molly Woodward, relationship manager for Bangor Savings Bank, […]
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Erskine Academy names National Merit Scholarship student
Erskine Academy recently announced that Malachi Lowery, son of Holly Hilton of Vassalboro, has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Lowery is among approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although Lowery will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit […]