Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded $2,000 in sponsorship support funds to the Maine Film Center for the 25th Maine International Film Festival. This funding aims to assist in the growth of tourism in Maine’s Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region, according to a news release from the council. Maine […]
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Lawrence High recognizes top 10 seniors for 2022
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced its class of 2022 top 10 students in alphabetical order. Gage Boudreau, the class salutatorian, is the son of Gary and Dawn Boudreau of Benton. While at Lawrence, he participated in golf: 9, 10, 11, 12; ran cross country: 12; participated in indoor and outdoor track: 9, 10, […]
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Daughters of American Revolution chapter honors teen historians
The Fort Halifax chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented American History Contest awards to six young adults April 2 during a tea held in their honor at Winslow Congregational Church. The contest is offered to students in grades five to 12. The fifth-grade winner was Elizabeth Longfellow, the daughter of […]
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Land trust volunteers to lead birding walk in Litchfield
A spring birding walk is scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Holman Conservation Area in Litchfield. Participants can join local birders and Kennebec Land Trust volunteers Howard Lake and Glenn Hodgkins. The 75-acre property features a mixture of early successional woodlands and wetlands, making it a prime place for birdwatching, especially during […]
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Madison auxiliary fills backpacks for children who enter DHHS system
In observance of April as Children and Youth Month, members of the Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39, Madison, donated backpacks and many essential items such as clothes, pajamas, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, jackets, socks, hygiene products for older children and toys. These items benefit the children who will enter the Department of Health and Human […]
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West Gardiner senior named National Merit Scholar semi-finalist
Brett Palmer of West Gardiner, a senior at Gardiner Area High School, is a 2022 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. He has advanced to the final round of the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition, according to a news release from the school. Palmer is one of six seniors in Maine to achieve this level and one […]
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St. Michael School/Travis Mills Walk-A-Thon rescheduled to May 25
AUGUSTA — The St. Michael School and Travis Mills Walk-A-Thon has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 25. The event will be held at the school at 56 Sewall St. For weeks, students at St. Michael School in Augusta have gathered pledges from their families, friends, and community members. Garnering support is not difficult once potential […]
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Car show scheduled for May 21 at Union Fairgrounds
The Union Fair is scheduled to hold its sixth annual car show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Union Fairgrounds on Fairgrounds Lane. The rain date is Sunday, May 22. Competitors can enter the fairgrounds starting at 8 a.m. with a 10 a.m. deadline, according to a news release from […]
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Augusta center recognizes April professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has announced its April professionals of the month. Vanessa Richards is a senior from Winthrop. She attends Winthrop High School and is enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program. She feels she has learned a lot in the program and has enjoyed working with the preschoolers in the preschool program run […]
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Winslow student receives 2022 MPA Principal’s Award
Derick A. Capp, a senior at Winslow High School, has received the 2022 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Chad Bell. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Bell noted that in making the award […]