St. Michael Parish plans to host a pair of free events aimed at celebrating Earth Day and humanity’s “common home.” The parish’s Social Justice Commission invites all to a virtual session scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, titled “Integral Ecology: Pursuing the Common Good for Our Common Home,” according to a news […]
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Local students make Elms college dean’s list
CHICOPEE, Mass. — Samantha Bonneau of Skowhegan and Hannah Delgiudice of Waterville have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at College of Our Lady of the Elms. To qualify for the dean’s list, full-time students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher, without incompletes.
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Augusta tech center names March students of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its March students of the month, according to a news release from the center. Hayley McGrath is a junior from Farmingdale. She attends Hall-Dale High School and is enrolled in the firefighting program at the enter. She has enjoyed the hands-on aspects of the class and working […]
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Erskine Academy presents Renaissance Awards
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy held a Renaissance assembly April 8 to recognize second trimester award recipients. Recognition Awards went to the following students: Parker Studholme, Andrew Shaw, David McCaig, Lauren Tyler, Balquis Hutami and Damon Wilson. In addition, four seniors received Senior of the Trimester Awards: Autumn Boody, daughter of Jessica and Lance Boody […]
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Augusta society to host lecture about Ku Klux Klan in Maine
The Kennebec Historical Society plans this week to present “Maine Burning: The Ku Klux Klan Invasion” by Mark Alan Leslie. The talk is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave., Manchester. Ninety-nine years ago, about 15,000 people from throughout Maine gathered for the Ku Klux Klan’s […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes April 12 winners
FAIRFIELD — Ed and Joyce Rushton were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s April 12 game. Pat Kick and Jessie Gunther placed second. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants are asked to bring their own partner. The club welcomes new players. For more […]
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Hallowell-based theater to hold ‘I Hate Shakespeare’ auditions
Auditions for Gaslight Theater’s summer show, “I Hate Shakespeare” — written by Steph DeFerie and directed by Meg Matheson — is scheduled to be held outdoors at 5:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, April 24 and 25, at the Vaughn Homestead Pavilion at 1 Litchfield Road in Hallowell. People need to bring proof of COVID-19 vaccination […]
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Canaan sets April 24 as last day to remove cemetery decorations
The town of Canaan has announced that all cemetery decorations from last year must be removed by Sunday, April 24, in order for proper clean up to take place. All decorations remaining will be removed without recourse, according to a news release from the town office. Decorations may be replaced starting May 9. For more […]
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Central Maine business briefs: Hight Ford recognized as elite Ford dealer for third straight year
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Damariscotta-based Democratic committee to honor political activist
DAMARISCOTTA — Barbara “Barb” Burt, longtime Democratic political activist, is scheduled to be honored by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee with the biennial Frances Perkins Award at a virtual celebration from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1. “Barb’s brilliant leadership, her careful cultivation of an enthusiastic volunteer base, and her innovative strategies surrounding person-to-person […]