Alison Griffeth is valedictorian, and Hope Nadeau salutatorian.
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ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party canceled
ShineOnCass Animal Baby Shower & PJ Party, scheduled for Sunday, May 5, at Hart-to-Hart Farm & Education Center in Albion, has been canceled. Hart-to-Hart Farm is working to rebuild after the devastating windstorm that destroyed its barns and displaced all its dairy cows. The cleanup has taken longer than they anticipated. While they had hoped […]
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Movie Review: ‘No Hard Feelings’ script full of unlikely consequences, TV laughs, J.P. Devine writes
Boy meets girl with a script full of unlikely consequences and TV laughs, which happily won this reviewer over.
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Two Jackman Scouts earn organization’s highest honor
JACKMAN — Jaxson Desjardins and Maddox Cuddy became Eagle Scouts, Scouting’s highest honor, during two ceremonies at the Arno Hughey American Legion Post on April 20 and 21. Desjardins is an eighth grader at Forest Hills High School and the son of Jeffrey and Stephanie Desjardins. His Eagle Scout project saw much use during the […]
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Eighth-, ninth-grade girls introduced to trades professions
The Waterville Trades for ME conference on April 26 hosted eighth and ninth grade girls from Lawrence Junior High School, Lawrence High School and Messalonskee Middle School to learn about careers in the trades. The conference featured sessions ranging from heavy equipment operation and welding/machining to robotics, informational technology and criminal justice, providing an opportunity […]
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Gardiner to be finish line of 2024’s Great Race in June
A convoy of vintage cars is due to cross The Great Race finish line in downtown Gardiner on Sunday, June 30. A total of 135 antique and classic cars, eight of which are from Maine, have entered to participate in the nine-day, 2,300-mile race from Owensboro, Kentucky. This isn’t the first time Gardiner has been […]
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Central Maine Garden Club studies permaculture
Members of the Mid-Maine Permaculture Council recently shared concepts and applications of permaculture with members of the Central Maine Garden Club; approximately 30 members attended. Bonnie Sammons, a former teacher, grant writer, and leader of the Mid-Maine Change Lobby, opened the session. She was accompanied by Barbara Russell, an environmentalist from central Maine, according to […]
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Dirigo Learning announces 2024 summer programs
WHITEFIELD — Dirigo Learning’s 2024 summer programs for children include a range of offerings from foraged foods to island adventures. Seven weeks of themed programming will be offered from late June through mid-September, covering a variety of topics, themes and skills. Field trips to Monhegan Island (via Port Clyde) will be offered twice during the […]
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Fairfield, Oakland students receive scholarships
Two local students, Gavin Lunt and Brayden Perry, are recipients of New Dimensions Federal Credit Union’s 2024 scholarship program. Lunt, of Fairfield, a senior at Lawrence High School in Fairfield, will pursue actuarial science at the University of Maine at Farmington this fall. Perry, of Oakland, a senior at Messalonskee High School in Oakland, will […]
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Local Scouts celebrate Earth Day with cleanups
Earth Day has a special place in Scouting’s culture. Cubs and Scouts know that responsible stewardship of the planet is key to being a good Scout. Since Boy Scouts of America’s early beginnings, Scouts have been caring for the planet. The organization’s “Leave No Trace” principles demonstrate how Scouts show respect for the outdoors. On […]