VASSALBORO — Two Scouts from Vassalboro, Nathan Benjamin Polley and Cole Gregory Fortin, were awarded the Eagle Scout rank June 2 at the St. Bridget Center. The two joined Cub Scouts together in first grade and have remained friends throughout their Scouting experience. In the fall, Fortin plans to attend Husson University and Polley was […]
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Author talks with Stratton, Kingfield, Phillips students
Maine author Peter Brown gave two presentations on May 23 for students of three area schools. Stratton, Kingfield and Phillips students in grades K-5 visited with the author inside the Kingfield Elementary School gymnasium. Brown talked about his journey to becoming a professional author and illustrator, did a drawing demonstration, and answered students’ questions. Because […]
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Waterville Elementary PTA celebrates community partners
The Waterville Elementary PTA hosted its second annual Community Carnival June 1 at the George J. Mitchell Elementary School. This event celebrates educators, firefighters, police officers, paramedics, librarians, artists, and community leaders. Children and their families got to explore two different Waterville Fire Department trucks, a Waterville Police Department cruiser, and a Delta Ambulance. They […]
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Maine Arts Academy completes first year in new building
AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Academy recently completed the 2023-24 school year in its new building. This is the school’s 8th year of operation, serving 240 students grades 9-12. Students performed 26 times in various communities, at venues like downtown Augusta, the Maine Veterans Home, The Buker Center in collaboration with Augusta Adult and Community Education, […]
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Waterville Scout troop honors Westbrook teen with Eagle rank
WATERVILLE — Isaac Benn of Westbrook, son of Shawn and Sarah Benn, reached the highest peak in Scouting, the Eagle Scout rank, during a Troop 436 court of honor held June 2, at the Waterville Lodge 33 A.F. & A.M. The ceremony was led by Colby College Professor Bruce Rueger, Scoutmaster of the same troop […]
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Foundation awards 4 Augusta tech center students $1K Toolships
AUGUSTA — Four Capital Area Technical Center students have been awarded $1,000 Toolships from Town Fair Tire Foundation. These scholarships aim to enable the recipients to purchase the tools and equipment necessary to kickstart their careers. Logan Lanphier, a resident of Chelsea and student of Erskine Academy, completed two years in the Plumbing and Heating […]
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Artwalk Gardiner applications open
Applications for the Friday, Aug. 16, Artwalk Gardiner are open. Applications and payments are due by Monday, July 1. Those who prefer paper applications can pick them up at Circle the Square (275 Water St.) on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For online applications, visit facebook.com/ArtWalk.Gardiner. In addition to the Artwalk, […]
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Liberty association to offer free Lake Keepers Camp
LIBERTY — The Citizen’s Association of Liberty Lakes is set to offer its annual free Lake Keepers Camp from 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday, July 29 to Aug. 2, at Lake St. George State Park, 278 Belfast Augusta Road. Camp is free for students who have completed third, fourth and fifth grade. The […]
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Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education graduates 28
The graduates are embarking on a variety of career paths, including nursing, early childhood, cosmetology, Marines, CNA, certified medical assistant, plumbing and heating, U. S. Postal Service, cyber security, and criminal justice.
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Skowhegan students sign intent to complete certified pre-apprenticeship
SKOWHEGAN — Two graduating Skowhegan Area High School seniors from Somerset Career & Technical Center, Anthony Alberico and Trenton Huff, signed their intent to complete a certified pre-apprenticeship, their first step toward a career as electrical & instrumentation technicians, on May 13 at Sappi’s Somerset Mill. The signing ceremony celebrated these students and their career […]