OAKLAND — The Messalonskee High School girls’ soccer team and the ShineOnCass Foundation plans to host their seventh annual girls youth soccer mentoring day, ShineOn Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The event will be held on the Messalonskee Middle School field, 33 School Bus Drive. It honors former Messalonskee soccer player […]
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Hallowell Legion Post 6 seeks donations for Oct. 8 lawn sale
HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 seeks donations for its annual lawn sale, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at 114 Second St. No hygiene items, TVs or clothing will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the legion’s community programs. For pick up by legion members, call Tim McGuire at 207-622-9166, Larry […]
Winslow center to offer free technology workshops
WINSLOW — The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon plans to offer free monthly technology workshops for anyone older than 55. The workshops will run from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. starting Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the St. Joseph Center on 80 Garland Road, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. […]
‘Abbott Elementary’ back to school
If, while checking out this new sitcom, you suspect that there’s something familiar about it, you’d be right. Stay tuned. The players, starting with the star and show’s creator, the bubbly 32-year-old writer-creator Quinta Brunson, and the fast-moving cast that percolates around her, invite you into West Philadelphia’s Abbott Elementary, a comic oasis of learning […]
Gardiner gallery’s ‘Shapeshifter’ exhibit on display through Oct. 29
Monkitree’s “Shapeshifter” exhibit, highlighting work by Chelsea Ellis, Whitney Gill and Allison McKeen and their exploration of shapes through ceramics, photography and painting, is on display through Oct. 29 at the 263 Water St. gallery in Gardiner. In each artist’s work one can see recognizable shapes transformed, from circles to the human form. In Gill’s […]
Southern New Hampshire University honors local president’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to the 2022 summer president’s list. They include Lindsay Cushman of Monmouth, Tiffany Baker of Wilton, Kate Murphy of Augusta, Justin Drescher of Augusta, Michelle Morin of Greene, Adrian Bates of Livermore Falls, Michelle Barry of Farmingdale, Katrina Bonish of West Gardiner, Richard Seymour III of Hallowell, John […]
Coastal Community Grants available for municipal, regional projects
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program seeks applications for a new round of Coastal Community Grants. Fiscal year 2023 CCG details and the program statement are found on the program website at maine.gov. Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, according to a news release from the […]
Hall-Dale High to host Homecoming Sept. 23, 24
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School Homecoming 2022 is scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24 at the school, 111 Maple St. All fall boys and girls soccer teams will play at home. The weekend will include a pancake breakfast, concessions, Taiko Drumming, fireworks, a bonfire, and a cornhole tourney and other activities for the community, according […]
Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners of the duplicate bridge game on Sept. 13 at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville were Ed and Joyce Rushton. Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop placed second, and Sharon French and Jessie Gunther placed third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road […]
Waterville uniform drive for Scouts in need set for Sept. 21
WATERVILLE — Children who want to become a Scout can get a free uniform Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Waterville Goodwill store at 10 Concourse W. A new Scouting uniform costs around $95, which prevents many children from being able to Scout. Goodwill Northern New England and The Kennebec Valley Uniform Bank plan to host […]