UNION — The next Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series event, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, will feature author Anne Britting Oleson. She will discuss her latest novel, “Aventurine and the Reckoning.” Oleson lives and writes from the mountains of central Maine according to a news release from the library. She has published five […]
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Winslow Junior High recognizes honor students
Winslow Junior High School has announced its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-2022 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Raneen Ali, Addison Benavente, Zachary Campe, Quinn Cutten, Emily Daignault, Ashton Darrell, Brody Davidson, Makayla Ellis, Katelyn Gibbs, Hassan Hobbi, Jocelyn Lizzotte, Karleigh Marcoux, Shawna Martin and Aubrey Moores. Also, Sakura Page, Braedyn Parker, Madisyn Pandexter, […]
Damariscotta series to cover mud season, spring blooms
DAMARISCOTTA — The third and final part of the Inn Along the Way’s Seasonal Conversation Circle series is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, March 27, via Zoom. People can join local singer, songwriter and gardener Heather Hardy for an opportunity to share gardening stories and personal thoughts of renewal, according to a news release from […]
Sidney arts academy seeks donations for visiting artists fund
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy seeks donations to establish a fund to bring guest artists into its school community. The academy aims to establish a fund of $5,000 for the 2022-23 school year. Community donations will be used as matching funds to attract additional grant money, according to a news release from the academy. The […]
Associations laud Waterville schools’ visual, performing arts chair
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Waterville Senior High School’s Susan Barre is one of 45 people selected this year to receive Outstanding Educator Awards from the National Federation of State High School Association Music Association and the NFHS Speech/Debate/Theatre/Academics Association. In addition to earning numerous awards and honors, Barre has transformed Waterville schools’ music program to one […]
Skowhegan club members learn about Ukraine
The Skowhegan Woman’s Club met March 19 via Zoom to hear speaker Sue Lahti. She is retired from teaching at Carrabec High School in North Anson and Maine Geographic Alliance, according to a news release from the club. Lahti delivered a talk on Ukraine that included the current Russian invasion, the country’s geographical boundaries, its […]
UMaine at Augusta designated as Military Friendly school
The University of Maine at Augusta has been designated a Military Friendly school. Receiving the Military Friendly School gold award status acknowledges the “over and above” student-centered approach that UMA offers its community, according to a news release from the university. “We are grateful that our military service members, veterans, and their families have chosen […]
Historical society to host visual review of Augusta
The Kennebec Historical Society’s March Facebook Live presentation, Augusta — A Visual Review, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. Emily Schroeder, KHS archivist, will give an informal survey of some of Augusta’s landmarks, sights and events, featuring photos and other materials from the society’s collections. Viewers can travel back in time from the […]
‘Black Meets White’ author to share book at Readfield library
Readfield author Justine Fontes plans to read her children’s picture book featuring patterns, “Black Meets White,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, behind the Readfield Community Library, 1151 Main St. Children, parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to come wearing black and white or other colored patterns such as plaids and stripes. Besides writing, Fontes […]
Damariscotta library to receive federal humanities grant
DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Public Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries nationwide for the American Library Association’s American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries opportunity, an emergency relief program to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic. With funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the American Rescue […]