AUGUSTA — Keria Letendre, a fifth-grade student at Marcia Buker Elementary School, is one of four winners of the 2024 Lyme Disease Awareness Month poster contest of The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The Maine CDC holds the contest for Maine students in kindergarten to grade 8 to help raise awareness about Lyme […]
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Madison Junior Senior High School recognizes honor students
Madison Junior Senior High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Alison Griffith, Austin Mercier and Emilee Norton. Honors: Alyssa Babnaw, Madison Coltrain, Kylee Furbush, Alexander Hood, Madylynn Masters, Hope Nadeau, Aidan Nile, Ashleigh Padelford, Jarek Savage, Brode Strout and Sadie Wheeler. Honorable mention: […]
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New Portland church to offer Vacation Bible School starting June 24
NEW PORTLAND — A summer childrens Vacation Bible School event, SCUBA – Diving Into Friendship with God, will be hosted by the Western Mountains Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday, June 24-28, at the church is located at 928 Carrabassett Road. At SCUBA, children in pre-K through grade 5 explore what […]
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Messalonskee High School lists top 10 seniors
Anne Rebecca Stocco named valedictorian and Lily Mae Mitchell earns salutatorian spot.
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2 Forest Hills High School students recognized for May
JACKMAN — Carroll Frigon of Moose River, a sophomore, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s “Student of the Month” for May. Selection was based on a Strong Academic Finish to the Year and Good Attendance Habits Also, Alan Crawford of Jackman, a junior, was announced as May’s “Random Acts of Kindness” recipient. Check out […]
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Free outdoor concert offered July 14 at Waterville park
WATERVILLE — A free concert by Trio-of-Horns and Suzuki students is set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Waterville Community Land Trust’s Lashus Farm Neighborhood Park, 232 Water St. Refreshments, including cold beverages and desserts, will be served. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic lunch. For more information, email watervilleclt@gmail.com. […]
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Lawrence Junior High School names honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced its fourth quarter honor roll studetns for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors — Grade 7: Maddison Bolduc, Lincoln Boyce, Derek Brewster, Alexandria Caverly, Gabrielle Coldwell, Allana Cole, Peyton Dow, Airyanna Garcia, Eloise Giles, Maira Goldsmith, Charlotte Hamilton, Jayden Hancock and Hailey King. Also, Ian Lane, Carter Lavallee, Olivia McDonald, Amiley […]
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TV Series Review: Larry David’s final ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ had its moments
Thank you for that Larry, and thanks for the many bright moments you managed to give us, J.P. Devine writes.
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Local students receive $500 scholarships from Augusta Elks Lodge
The Augusta Elks Lodge 964 recently awarded $500 scholarships to Luke Johnson, Sequora Kelley, Daniel Richardson and Cohen Parker, all of Cony High School; Hannah McAdam of Maranacook Community High School; Karlie Reith and Ben Nathan, both of Hall-Dale High School; and Isabelle L’Italien of Messalonskee High School. Check out upcoming area events!
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Erskine Academy students, staff receive June Renaissance Awards
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly on Friday, June 7, to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards. Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Katie Shaw, Connor Alcott, Lucas Berto, Lacey Arp, Tristan Anderson and Stephanie Kumnick. In addition to Recognition Awards, Senior of the Trimester Awards also […]