Growing up in China, Maine, Hunter Praul said he always had an interest in exploring the outdoors, especially for reptiles and amphibians. He became an Eagle Scout, but even outside of his troop outings, he would find himself in forests, lakes and stream banks looking for frogs, toads, turtles and anything else he could find. […]
Tedda Henry
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Oakland-area school district participating in school lunch program
OAKLAND — Regional School Unit 18 is participating in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price meal benefit applications for the upcoming school year are available for families with students enrolled in RSU 18. Meals will be provided to enrolled students at no charge in Maine public schools participating in the program because of […]
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Damariscotta inn’s next Challenging Conversation Circle set for Aug. 28
DAMARISCOTTA — Relationships with Others as We Age is the focus of the Inn Along the Way’s second summer Challenging Conversation Circle, scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. At the interactive discussion, facilitated by Laurie Worth, panelists can share the stories of how their relationships have changed […]
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Local students make Emerson College dean’s list
BOSTON — Four local students have been named to 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Emerson College. Emily Curtis of Pittsfield, majoring in writing, literature publishing (4+1), is a member of the class of 2022. Ella Fishman of Lincolnville, majoring in creative writing BFA, is a member of the class of 2024. Georgia Howe of […]
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Damariscotta inn to host end-of-summer lawn, barn party Aug. 27
An end-of-summer lawn and barn party is scheduled to be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Inn Along the Way, Chapman Farm, 741 Main St. in Damariscotta. It will include the sounds and spirit of summer’s end through music, song and spoken word, according to a news release from the inn. […]
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Gardiner Cub Scout Pack to hold open house Aug. 27
Gardiner Cub Scout Pack 627 plans to host an open house event from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Gardiner Commons, near the gazebo. There will be activities and games for all ages. Pack 672 is a family group for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Scouts and leadership from Troop 672 […]
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Gardiner Troop 672 celebrates 90th birthday, builds mini library for church
GARDINER — Troop 672 celebrated its 90th birthday Aug. 15 by building a mini library for Christ Church Episcopal as a service project, according to Sarah Hubert, a parent of a Scout and Troop volunteer. “The Scouts and leaders also built a bottle bin that is behind Christ Church for people to place their bagged […]
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Skowhegan residents can give input on riverfront development Aug. 22-24
The town of Skowhegan and nonprofit Main Street Skowhegan invite community members to share ideas, suggestions and feedback for redesigning the riverfront space between 39 Water St. and 225 Water St. Opportunities for input run between Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 22-24. The goal is to make the area enjoyable for pedestrians/bicyclists, river viewing, and river […]
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Albion Lions seek donations for benefit yard sale Sept. 23, 24 and 25
The Albion Lions is set to hold its annual yard sale Friday through Sunday, Sept. 23-25, at 17 Main St. There also will be a 50/50 raffle to be drawn on the last day of the sale. Organizers ask residents to donate any items they are no longer using. Everything must be in good working […]
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SNAPSHOT: Volunteers from Spectrum, Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity help KVCAP
As part of the Spectrum Community Center Assist program, Spectrum and the Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity volunteers took part at the morning opening ceremony kick-off of the Spectrum partnership with Kennebec Valley Community Action Program on Saturday, Aug. 6, in Waterville. Volunteers spent the day landscaping, painting, along with other exterior projects helping to […]