The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley has received a $150,000 donation from the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation to establish a three-year partnership with Educare Central Maine to participate in Educare’s Lab School & Learning Hub. “We are incredibly grateful to the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation for making this investment in the […]
Tedda Henry
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‘Hemingway’ entertaining, splendid re-hash of great writer’s life, career
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s three-part, six-hour documentary series, “Hemingway,’ examines the visionary work and turbulent life of one of the greatest and most influential American writers – Ernest Hemingway. It does indeed, and as usual, Burns delivers a six-hour entertaining and splendid re-hash of the great writer’s life and career. Burns’ piece, narrated by […]
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Winslow student graduates from Park University
Parkville, Mo. — Lana Michelle Gascon of Winslow received a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary studies this spring from Park University. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Waterville car show raises over $30K for children’s cancer program
WATERVILLE — The eighth annual Cruisin’ for a Cure Car Show was held June 4 at the Lafleur Airport. The event, hosted by New Dimensions Federal Credit Union, raised a record-high amount $20,240, and with the addition of the CO-OP Miracle Match of $10,000, the total is $30,240 for 2022, according to a news release […]
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Augusta museum director to present ‘Historic Maine in 3-D’
Bernard Fishman, director of the Maine State Museum in Augusta, plans to present “Historic Maine in 3-D” as the Kennebec Historical Society’s August lecture. The talk is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at South Parish Congregational Church, 9 Church St. in Augusta. The subject is a modern way of looking at a form […]
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Somerville farm to host Lunar Star Party Aug. 13
SOMERVILLE — Pumpkin Vine Family Farm plans to offer a full moon night, a Lunar Star Party, to experience the wonders of the universe in this extremely special offering on Saturday, Aug. 13, at at 217 Hewett Road. The evening will start with the music of the spheres, the folk trio Stargazing will perform on […]
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Jefferson society offers 2023 calendars, plans Aug. 17, Sept. 10 open houses
Jefferson Historical Society’s 2023 vintage calendar are available for $10 at the Old Jefferson Town House, 7 Gardiner Road, during an open house set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. The BayView Store is the cover photo for the calendar and 60 fully captioned old […]
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Area students earn Champlain College degrees
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Colt Magri of Lincolnville and Benjamin Voter of Skowhegan recently graduated from Champlain College after the 2022 spring semester. Magri completed a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and innovation. Voter completed a Bachelor of Science degree in game design. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Washington library to host ‘Miraculous Flight of Owen Leach’ author
WASHINGTON — Jennifer Dupree, author of “The Miraculous Flight of Owen Leach,” plans to do a short reading, followed by a workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road. Dupree says it will be “a talk about the writing process and how the book came about, some Q and […]
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Champlain College names local students to dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Several area students have earned 2022 spring semester honors at Champlain College. Katherine Taddeo of Rangeley made the president’s list. Dean’s list students include Colt Magri of Lincolnville, Georgia Warren of Hallowell, Ian Burke of Farmington, Isobel Kelly of Waldo, Maggie Pono of Skowhegan and Maggie Hufnagel of Farmington. Students are awarded honors […]