AUGUSTA — A longtime tradition returned to St. Michael School on Nov. 22 after a pandemic-caused hiatus in 2020. The eighth graders at St. Michael assisted the Salvation Army in distributing Thanksgiving baskets to local community members in need. The dispersal of baskets took place at the front entrance of the school. In recent days, […]
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Fort Western to hold a Victorian Christmas
AUGUSTA — Old Fort Western will host A Victorian Christmas at Fort Western from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at 16 Cony St. All are welcome to warm up by the hearth at Old Fort Western and participate in paper cutting and Christmas caroling. There will be games and goodies, stringing popcorn, and […]
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Chamber, KV Connect to host ‘Meet the Reps’
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect plan to host Meet the Reps from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9. The event, to bring members of the business community and public together with elected officials at all levels of government, is to be held at Hampton Inn, 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive. The […]
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Waterville announces winter parking ban
Waterville’s winter parking ban is in effect through April 30. New this year, in an effort to provide safer conditions at the Head of Falls parking lot, the city will be implementing a new program for snow removal. A message board installed at the site will indicate approved parking in either the North or South […]
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Palermo library board member steps down
The Palermo Community Library Board of Trustees has expressed its appreciation for the time and effort Sharon Nichols has dedicated to the library as a board member and chair since 2014. As a result of her considerable efforts, she leaves an indelible mark on the library, both in function and form. Functionally, she elevated the […]
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Lawrence Junior High School lists first-quarter honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 7 — High honors: Marley Peaslee, Leah Tibbetts, Stephen Peabody, Jack Pelletier, Trevor Dennis, Joshua Smith, London Wilkie, Ping Ping Jiang, Jenna Lawe, Kierra Moody, Tucker St. Jarre, Charlee Matthews and […]
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Skowhegan Box of Joy program collects more than 140 boxes of goods
SKOWHEGAN — In 2016, Elyse Wilson of Christ the King Parish in Skowhegan read a short notice about a program called Box of Joy, which helps provide boxes full of gifts to mission children in South America who have never received Christmas presents before. The decision to bring the program to Skowhegan has inspired generosity […]
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Union library to host Wardens who will talk about Iceland trip
UNION — Vose Library’s patrons and friends are invited to the Vose or Virtual Wednesday series featuring Tim and Laurie Warden of Appleton at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, via Zoom. The Wardens invite you to come along on a three-week driving tour of the starkly beautiful country of Iceland. From the isolated Westfjords, to […]
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Unity to host celebration with Festival of Trees, Yuletide Parade of Lights, more
Unity Business Exchange will celebrate its 6th annual Yuletide Celebration with a four-day series of events. The celebration will begin as holiday spirit fills the room at the Star In The West Lodge #85 Masonic Lodge with its first Yuletide Festival of Trees from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 2-4, and […]
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Winslow High School names first-quarter honor students
Winslow High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Evan Bourget, Tyler Brockway, Grace Campbell, Carrina Chen, Corey Eyster, Emma Farnham, Landen Gillis, Brady Goodwin, Faustina Harriet and Megan Huesers. Also, Alaina Lambert, Lanie Latham, Kristopher Loubier, Ryan Martin, […]