The Skowhegan History House Museum & Research Center plans to continue its Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series with Maria Girouard of Penobscot Nation. The talk is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Tewksbury Hall, on the island in Skowhegan. She will present The Original Meaning and Intent of the Maine Indian Land Claims. Masks […]
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Jackman school recognizes National Honor Society students
JACKMAN — Forest Hills High School has announced that Carli Frigon (class of 2024), Aurelie Poulin (class of 2024) and Brian Snider (class of 2023), are its newest members of the National Honor Society. An induction ceremony was held June 1. Members were selected by the chapter’s Faculty Council for meeting high standards of scholarship, […]
Shenandoah University recognizes local dean’s list students
WINCHESTER, Va. — Two local students have been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at Shenandoah University. They are Ashley Carrier of Madison and Kalina Keller of Knox. To qualify, students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Messalonskee High lauds top 10 seniors for class of ’22
Caden P. Cote has been named valedictorian, and Chantelle N. Flores salutatorian.
Mid-Coast Audubon offers free bird feeding stations
Mid-Coast Audubon is offering support to schools and libraries to foster natural history learning and exploration by providing equipment and resources to establish a bird feeding station. Schools and libraries in the midcoast area inland from Boothbay Harbor, west to Windsor and China, and east along the coast to Bucksport can apply online at midcoast.maineaudubon.org. […]
Oakland’s Camp Tracy receives gifts for renovations
The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville at the Alfond Youth & Community Center were presented with two gifts May 26 during its annual appeal event at the center. The gifts came from Greg Powell, the CEO of the Harold Alfond Foundation and foundational supporter of the AYCC, and Laurie Hawkes, longtime […]
‘Tehran’ classic, nerve-jangling espionage thriller
“Tehran” is an Israeli spy thriller television series created by Moshe Zonder for the Israeli public channel 11. Somehow, the first season, 2020, moved in among that year’s COVID-tainted flotilla of all-American hit shows to make people forget: “Jeopardy,” “Seinfeld,” sitcoms, “Bachelorette,” etc., one after another. Candy for the pandemic soul. So “Tehran” floated by […]
Statewide program to offer free Keep My Customers workshop
New Ventures Maine plans to offer an online, tuition-free website development class, Grow Your Business Online — Keep My Customers at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. The class will cover: Offering exceptional sales and service experiences; and protecting your website: Learn how to protect your customers and your brand. Tools and guidance will be provided […]
Augusta arboretum to host chamber’s Business After Hours June 22
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours is scheduled to be hosted by Viles Arboretum from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at 153 Hospital St. The event is free and open to chamber members and guests. The chamber organizes free monthly networking receptions for members by pairing with […]
Waterville hospice to offer summer bereavement group
WATERVILLE — Because of interest/demand for adult grief support, Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a drop-in bereavement support group through the summer. The group is scheduled to meet at 3 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays, starting June 27, at 304 Main St. Additional dates include July 11 and 25, and Aug. 8 […]