DURANGO, Colo. — Elliot Bowie of Topsham graduated in May from Fort Lewis College. Bowie received an engineering degree.
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Skowhegan rec accepting fall program registrations
The Skowhegan Parks & Recreation Department is accepting registrations for all fall programs, including tackle football, cheering, soccer, field hockey, and activities for adults. Volunteer coaches are needed for all programs. Volunteer and registration forms are available at the Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive. Some programs start soon or have limited space available. For […]
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Auburn student earns degree from Tufts University
MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Yasmin Farah of Auburn has graduated from the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in child study and human development. The university held an online degree conferral ceremony commemorating the accomplishments of the class of 2021.
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Author to share stories of rehabilitated donkey
AUBURN — Best-selling author Christopher McDougall is to join Auburn Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10 via Zoom to share favorite parts of his book “Running with Sherman.” When McDougall agreed to take in a donkey, Sherman, from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest […]
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Mapping site launches Maine trails photo contest
Maine Trail Finder aims to make it easier for Mainers to search and discover the most appropriate trails to meet their interests and abilities, using new search options and map features for finding and describing accessible trails. In order to help people who use wheelchairs or have other mobility challenges, MTF looks to add photos […]
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Journalism scholarship funds awards to 16 Maine students
The Guy P. Gannett Journalism Scholarship Fund and the Agnes Freyer Gibbs Scholarship Fund of the Maine Community Foundation have awarded $335,000 in scholarships to 16 students, all graduates of Maine high schools. Students receive financial support for graduate and undergraduate studies at schools across the country. New Gannett and Gibbs journalism scholarship recipients are […]
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Healthy Living to host virtual diabetes workshop
Healthy Living for Maine is offering a free workshop, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 10, to help individuals with diabetes improve their management of the disease and their overall wellbeing. Examples of topics covered in the workshop include: • Techniques to deal with diabetes symptoms such as fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, depression, anger, fear and frustration; • […]
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Denmark center to host blowtorch artist
DENMARK — Heather Newton Brown’s “Art Opening Part II” is to be held from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at the Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. “Fun Things to Do with a Blowtorch” focuses on meditative painting and experimentation, sampling the many ways a blow torch can be used to create works of […]
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Harrison library to reopen to the public Aug. 7
HARRISON — The Bolsters Mills Village Library, Bolsters Mills Road, plans to open to the public Saturday, Aug. 7, after being closed because of COVID-19 since March 2020. The librarian has continued to order books and keep up with the latest fiction and non-fiction. An hour has been added to Saturdays, and the library will […]
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MCI’s alumni weekend to return Aug. 6 and 7
PITTSFIELD — For Maine Central Institute alumni, the first weekend of August is a moment of celebration. A time when they can return to the 23-acre campus that means so much to them, connect with old friends whom they may not have seen in years, make new connections with alumni from other graduating classes, and […]