AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November professionals of the month. Isaac Hayden resides in Whitefield. He is a senior from Erskine Academy in South China enrolled for the second year in the electrical technology program. He likes the atmosphere of the program, saying, “it is like a big group of friends […]
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Shakespeare company plans fundraiser, schedules ‘Macbeth’ auditions
Fundraiser reservations are due by Dec. 24, and auditions are set for Dec. 28 and 29.
Central Maine business briefs: Franklin Savings Bank employees provide for the community
People & Places: Dr. Dawn Elliott joins Franklin Health Women’s Care
Augusta library to hold 125th anniversary open house
AUGUSTA — People can celebrate Llewelyn Lithgow’s vision of a library for all of Augusta from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 — Lithgow Public Lbrary’s 125th anniversary — at 45 Winthrop St. Abreal Whitman is scheduled to perform violin music from the Mezzanine. There also will be a scavenger hunt, a photo exhibit […]
Gardiner Food Bank/Chrysalis Place to close Dec. 17-Jan. 3
The Gardiner Food Bank/Chrysalis Place, 576 Brunswick Ave. in Gardiner, is scheduled to close Friday, Dec. 17 and reopen Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. The food bank serves Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Pittston, Randolph and West Gardiner. For more information, call 207-582-5507.
Augusta storefront to display UMA student’s artwork
In culmination of their fall semester course, 12 University of Maine at Augusta students have created a large-scale collaborative comic. The project is an adaptation of a Louise Dickinson Rich story as part of an integrated English and art course, “Wham! Bang! Pow! Graphic Storytelling in Form and Practice.” The art exhibition will be on […]
Lawrence High School names honor roll students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-2022 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Kay Belanger, Gage Boudreau, Michael Brown, Sage Brown, Brandon Butler, Amelia Charland, Jesse Dixon, Mikala Ferland, Lucas Ferreira, Blair Fortin, Olivia Getchell, Trey Goodwin, Alexis Gordon, Emily Hagerty, […]
Farmingdale firm seeks donations for food pantry, homeless shelter
FARMINGDALE — Gosline Retirement Planning has set its open house for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at 633 Maine Ave. During the event, the staff will collect non-perishable food donations for Chrysalis Place in Gardiner, and items for the the Bread of Life Homeless Shelter in Augusta. Some item suggestions include twin-size […]
NAMI Maine support groups help with winter and holiday blues
HALLOWELL – Recognizing that many people struggle with depression during the holidays and winter months, NAMI Maine offers several online and in-person support groups for people with mental health challenges and their family members. NAMI Maine support groups are peer led and provide an opportunity to share experiences and gain support from other group members. […]
Jackman school assembly recognizes essay winners
JACKMAN — Seventh grader Bryn Clausen and junior Tommy Sylvester were recognized at a recent Forest Hills school assembly on Nov. 18. Students in grades 6-12 were invited to participate in an essay writing contest. For the Patriot’s Pen contest (grades 6-8), the theme was “How Can I Be a Good American?” For the Voice […]