Cheyenne Cahill has been named valedictorian, and Shyanne Holmes salutatorian.
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Augusta fort to open for tour season May 28
Old Fort Western is set to open Saturday, May 28, for its 2022 tour season. This day is also the continuation of the 2022 The Year of the Fort celebration, and will highlight the Pilgrim Trading Post at Cushnoc, according to a news release from the fort. Regular fort hours will be 10 a.m. to […]
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Memorial Day parade set for Skowhegan
SKOWHEGAN — A Memorial Day parade is slated for 10 a.m. Monday, May 30. Participants will gather by 9:30 a.m. at Smart & Edward’s Funeral Home parking lot, 183 Madison Ave. The parade will then proceed down Madison Avenue, onto Water Street, and end at the veteran’s memorial on Water Street with a ceremony following. […]
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Memorial Day services planned in Madison area
MADISON — The Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post No. 39 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 39 plan to honor fallen veterans on Memorial Day, May 30, at a ceremony with guest speaker Brad Farrin, state senator. All are welcome to attend. Services are planned for 9 a.m. at the Starks Town Office, 57 Anson Road […]
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Pig roast set for Madison
MADISON —A pig roast is set to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Madison American Legion Hall, 20 South Maple St. People can eat in or take out; a 50/50 raffle will be available. The fundraiser is sponsored by Madison Sons of The American Legion; proceeds will benefit the various charities of […]
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Whitefield to hold Memorial Day celebrations
WHITEFIELD — Memorial Day celebrations are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Veteran’s Memorial behind the town office on Town House Road. A program will follow at the fire station, according to a news release from the Whitefield Historical Society. This year, “Remembering the Women, Part I,” specifically focusing on the nurses […]
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Wiscasset gallery displays ‘Time Shift’ exhibit through May 28
An exhibit of art created by members of the Spindleworks Art Studio is on display at the Maine Art Gallery through Saturday, May 28, at 15 Warren St. in Wiscasset. Called “Time Shift,” the show includes works by more than 40 artists from the Midcoast area who work collaboratively on a wide variety of creative […]
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South Gardiner student makes Bob Jones University dean’s list
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Logan Hilton, a junior criminal justice major from South Gardiner, has been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at Bob Jones University. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester.
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Gardiner Area High School student earns Principal’s Award
Brett Palmer of West Gardiner, a senior at Gardiner Area High School, received the 2022 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Chad Kempton. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout his four years at GAHS, Brett has […]
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‘Operation Mincemeat’ first-rate World War II British espionage thriller, writes J.P. Devine
I don’t know whose idea it was to stick such a stupid title on what is a first-rate World War II British espionage thriller, even if it was the true title. But here it is, the amazing, unbelievable plan to trick Hitler’s generals into thinking that a huge British invasion, planned for Sicily, was really […]