ROME — The Travis Mills Foundation is planning its second annual Building Strength Gala for 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at its Veterans Retreat, 1002 Watson Pond Road. The event will include a cocktail hour, dinner, a program by U.S. Army SSG (Ret.) Travis Mills and entertainment by Love and Theft. The event is celebrating […]
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Cub Scout pack organizes fall events in Augusta, Pittsfield
Area Cub Scout packs have scheduled signup events. In Pittsfield, Cub Scout Pack 428 has planned open houses and signup events at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 18, at the Masonic Lodge Hall (rear of the building), 138 Hamilton Terrace. For more information, email cscouts428@gmail.com or bsatroop428maine@gmail.com. In Augusta, Cub Scout Pack […]
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‘Breaking’ gives us a Denzel-ish performance by John Boyega, J.P. Devine says
All Brian Brown-Easley wanted on July 7, 2017, was $892.34, the amount that some far away cog in the rusty wheels of the Dept. of Veteran Affairs had, for some reason, withheld from his last disability check. Brian (played here by a remarkable John Boyega, with a hint of Denzel-ish ferocity aboard) at this time […]
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Augusta library set to host cribbage club
AUGUSTA — A new cribbage club is scheduled to begin Friday, Sept. 2, at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. Everyone plays seven games with a rotation after each game to ensure that participants will play with someone different; players of all ages and abilities are welcome. Boards, pegs and cards will be provided. Games […]
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South China club donates life jackets, PFDs to Camp Bomazeen
The China Four Seasons Club this summer donated two large boxes of life jackets and PFDs to the Camp Bomazeen Old Timers. The Old Timers put the donation directly to work this August at the Scouts BSA program at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. This is the older Scout program, according to a news release from […]
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Augusta student earns master’s degree from Baylor University
WACO, Texas — Brandon Emerson of Augusta graduated in May with a Master of Music degree in performance at Baylor University. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Skowhegan-area district to participate in breakfast, lunch program
School Administrative District 54/Regional School Unit 54 has one or more schools that participate in Special Provision II or Community Eligible Provision. All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at Bloomfield Elementary in Skowhegan, Canaan Elementary, Margaret Chase Smith School in Skowhegan, Marti Stevens Learning Center in Skowhegan, Mill Stream Elementary […]
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Margaret Chase Smith Library plans 40th anniversary celebration
SKOWHEGAN — The Margaret Chase Smith Library plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 26. The Skowhegan Heritage Committee and Board of Selectmen have designated this day as the first Margaret Chase Smith Day. A variety of activities are set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 56 Norridgewock Ave. library, rain […]
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Friends of Union Fair Society plan car show
The Friends of Union Fair Society has planned its second annual Car Show for Saturday, Aug 27, at the fairgrounds on Fairground Lane. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with general admission gates open at 10 a.m. This event draws in over 100 vehicles spanning over 70 decades, according to a news release from Rick Butler. […]
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Waterville-based garden club receives civic development award
Central Maine Garden Club, which consists of 12 to 15 towns, was presented the Kathleen Marty Civic Development Award. The award was presented in June by the Garden Club Federation at its state convention, according to a news release from the Waterville-based club. The award was in recognition of the Native Garden located on the […]