Skowhegan-Madison Elks Lodge 2531 volunteer members built above ground vegetable planters in June for the tenants of Springhouse Gardens, a senior living apartment. These planters, filled by Laney Construction, aim to allow tenants to use their previous gardening experience by planting and maintaining their section of the garden, effectively lowing their food bills, according to […]
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Belgrade student makes Fairfield University dean’s list
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Paige R. Meader of Belgrade received dean’s list honors for the 2022 spring semester at Fairfield University. In order to be placed on the dean’s list, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have attained a […]
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Gardiner Area High recognizes honor students
Gardiner Area High School has announced the following students were named to its second-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Frank Albert, Emma Baker, Ryan Banister, Madeline Barden, Katerina Bergerova, Alayna Blier, Kennedy Burditt, Izabella Card, Skye Cotnoir, Isaac Dostie, Emily Folsom, Natalie Fossett, Caleb Gardner, Thomas Gingras, Ava […]
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Collaborative hospice volunteer training to be offered
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area, Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley plans to offer a collaborative 25-hour volunteer training for those interested in non-medical comfort care for individuals and family members in hospice. According to a news release from the Waterville office, the training will be held September/October and will […]
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Oakfest set for July 22-24 in Oakland
The annual Oakfest is back with a weekend of family-fun events planned for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 22, 23 and 24, in Oakland. The weekend will start Friday at the Oakfest Downtown Wine & Dine with live music, food trucks, a beer tent, wine and DACH tasting, street dancing, a children’s scavenger hunt, tours […]
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Newcastle church to celebrate restoration completion July 17
NEWCASTLE — A celebration of new restorations completed at the historic St. Patrick Church, 380 Academy Hill Road, is set for 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 17, inside the old church. July 17 is the 214th anniversary of the church’s dedication. A Mass of Thanksgiving will precede the event at 11 a.m. in the new church […]
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Whitefield library seeks donations for July 16 book, yard sale
The Whitefield Library is looking for donations for its annual used book and yard sale, set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at 1 Arlington Lane. Items can be brought to the library before 2 p.m. Friday, July 15, or before 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16. People are asked not to donate […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes July 5 teams
WATERVILLE — The Elm City Bridge Club team of Jeannie Rellieg and Lyn Kerschner finished first at the duplicate bridge game on July 5, with Maryanne Trafton and Suzon Morrison second, and Paul and Judy Jones third. Games are played at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge on Industrial Road. New players are […]
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KVCAP tournament raises $27K for senior transportation
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program’s Eighth annual Golf Tournament took place on June 24 at Lakewood Golf Course in Madison. The event raised $27,000 to fill a crucial gap in funding, allowing the program to continue providing transportation for seniors to critical medical appointments, including dialysis and cancer treatments, when they are not eligible […]
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Oakland student makes Bryant University dean’s list
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Jonathan Christopher of Oakland, class of 2023, has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Bryant University. To earn a place on the dean’s list students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at least 12 semester hours of work. Check out upcoming area events!