The Skowhegan History House Museum and Research Center plans to present the first of the Wabanaki Voices Speaker Series with James Francis, Penobscot tribal historian, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Tewksbury Hall on Weston Avenue. Francis will talk about sense of place, the relationship between natural resources, place names and Wabanaki world view, […]
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Music, poetry Extravaganza set for April 16 in Skowhegan
A music and poetry Extravaganza, hosted by WXNZ radio and the Friends of the Skowhegan Opera House, is set for 2-5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Opera House, 225 Water St. The Extravaganza also will be livestreamed on WXNZ and the Wesserunsett Arts Council’s Facebook page, and recorded on Channel 11, Madison, according to […]
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’Slow Horses’ the sort of fun the British do so well, and the gang of swells is here doing it
The impressible John le Carre gave us a host of spies in his famous novels. Always my favorite would be Alec Leamas from “The Spy Who Came in From the Cold,” who said, “What do you think spies are: priests, saints and martyrs? They’re a squalid procession of vain fools, traitors, too, yes; pansies, sadists […]
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Maine Connection Academy NHS chapter inducts Pittsfield student
Jill Palmondon of Pittsfield is one of 12 students newly inducted into Maine Connections Academy’s chapter of the National Honor Society. Plamondon, a tenth-grader, is interested in designing and making spaces beautiful, according to a news release from the Scarborough-based online academy. To be considered for NHS membership, students submitted a formal application and narrative, […]
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Hall-Dale Elementary students learn about confidence building
Visitors talked with the students about the importance of being confident math students.
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Erskine Academy names second-trimester honor students
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced the following students were named to its second-trimester honor list for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Isaac Baker, Julia Barber, Alana Beggs, Jacob Bentley, Autumn Boody, Olivia Bourque, Lilian Bray, Kevin Brownell II, Emily Clark, Jesse Cowing, Jasmine Crommett, Isabella DeRose, Luke Desmond, Alexander Drolet, […]
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Augusta student uses ‘principal power’ to help Ukraine people
When Natania Okoronkwo, a first grader at St. Michael School in Augusta, was informed she would get to serve as “principal for a day” on Tuesday, April 5, her first thought was to use her newfound “power” to effect positive change. “She decided to give everyone a dress down day for a donation of $2 […]
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Tech tutorial series to kick off at Union library
UNION — Vose Library Director Debra Lay, Library Assistant Kristin Gould and members of the Tech Tuesday Team plan to hold an open session to answer questions about a new smartphone, tablet or laptop at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Vose Library, 392 Common Road. This program is the first of a six-week tech […]
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Waterville Seed Library to launch April 15
The Waterville Public Library’s 2022 Waterville Seed Library is scheduled to launch Friday, April 15. This free public resource features 24 different varieties, including tomato, pumpkin, summer lettuce mix and green beans. Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, and while supplies last, orders for seeds can be placed via a form on the Waterville Seed Library […]
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Common Ground Education Center plans Earth Day workday
UNITY — An Earth Day workday is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center, 294 Crosby Brook Road. Volunteers will help the organizations get ready for the coming growing season, learn about mulching and work in the orchard. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Lunch […]