Elm City Bridge Club Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop finished first during the Jan. 9 duplicate bridge session at Elm City Duplicate Bridge in Waterville. Rona Backstrom and Jessie Gunther placed second, with Dick Quinlan and Lee Lenfest third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players […]
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Sidney teen receives Eagle Scout rank
Dawson James White, 18, of Sidney received Scouting’s highest rank, the Eagle Scout, during a ceremony Jan. 6. The event, held at the Augusta Elks, capped off an 11-year Scouting career. “I learned so much in Scouting,” White said, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District of […]
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‘Freud’s Last Session’ a duel between Satan and God
Anthony Hopkins, left, and Matthew Goode in a scene from“Freud’s Last Session.” 14 Sunset, LB Entertainment, Last Session Productions “Freud’s Last Session,” directed by Matt Brown (“The Man Who Knew Infinity”) is a dark film we don’t need right now, but it brings us the gifted Anthony Hopkins (“Silence of the Lambs,” an even darker […]
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Area students make Southern New Hampshire University honors lists
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named the following area students to the 2023 fall president’s and dean’s lists. President’s List Kaitlyn Jewett of Greene, Emily Kaplan of North Monmouth, Emily Thomas of Wayne, Ivette Hernandez Cortez of Augusta, Julia Desch of Gardiner, Sarah Neumann and Matthew Bandyk, both of Jefferson; and Deborah […]
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Windsor Cub Scouts gather for holiday party
WINDSOR — Cub Pack 609 held its holiday party Jan. 4 at Windsor Elementary School. The event was delayed because of the storm that left many in the area without power for days. Families brought food to share; Scouts learned a new song. Each Scout received a new pinewood derby car kit; the Klondike Derby […]
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Augusta library to host community preschool family fun night Jan. 18
The Augusta Community Preschool Family Fun Night is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St. in Augusta. The snow date is Thursday, Jan. 25. All families and children are welcome and there is no admission. The focus on preschoolers serves a need presented by parents. Children will be […]
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SNAPSHOT: Hall-Dale’s 2023-24 National Honor Society
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School held its 2023-2024 National Honor Society induction ceremony Nov. 17. The inducted students include Benjamin Sheaffer, Abigail Perry, Julia Nott, Emma Perry, Miles Fleming, Austin Lizzotte, Keegan Cary, Grace Leach, Violet Clark, Miriam Asch, Hanna Broga and Brooke Bernarducci. Check out upcoming area events!
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Central Maine Growth Council receives grant
Central Maine Growth Council has received a one-year contract valued at nearly $112,000 from the Governor’s Energy Office. The contract is through the Clean Energy Partnership program to expand the council’s Dirigo Labs accelerator program. The contract and additions to the Dirigo Labs program will prioritize companies that are engaging in sub sectors such as […]
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Forest Hills school honors 2 students for December
JACKMAN — Carroll Frigon of Moose River, a sophomore, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for December. Selection was based on the following Habit of Mind criteria: Meeting Quality Standards. Elexus Bauer-Pelletier of Jackman, a freshman, was announced as December’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out upcoming area events!
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Military veterans share experiences with Hall-Dale High students
FARMINGDALE — Students from Hall-Dale High School engaged with and learned from the experiences of four distinguished military veterans on Dec. 15. This event provided a platform for high school students to gain firsthand insights into the challenges and triumphs of those who have served in the armed forces. The event aimed to bridge the […]