WATERVILLE — The Friends of Quarry Road recently received $712,500 in federal funding for improvements at Waterville’s largest public park, Quarry Road Trails. Funding is part of $2.85 million awarded in a partnership between the Northern Border Regional Commission and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for 11 economic development projects in Maine, New Hampshire, […]
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‘George C. Scott’s Scrooge will never be topped,’ J.P. Devine writes
After spending a lifetime watching Charles Dickens, I settled long ago on Clive Donner’s 1984 version with the best Ebenezer Scrooge of all, George C. Scott. First of all, it was the best television production we’ve ever seen. Scott has all the requisite physical gnarls and attitudes to convey the loathing the public has for […]
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Earn-While-You-Learn partnership for multilingual learners forms
AUGUSTA — Augusta Adult and Community Education, in collaboration with MaineGeneral Health, recently introduced its Earn While You Learn initiative for multilingual learners. This program aims to empower multilingual students by offering educational opportunities while gaining practical experience within the healthcare industry. Dr. Kayla Sikora, director of Augusta Adult and Community Education, played a key […]
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Bridge club lists recent winners
The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Dec. 13 were Fred Letourneau and Sharron Hinkley. Peter Rosenberg and Toby Frey placed second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman placed third. The winners for Dec. 14 were Marilyn Ware and Martha Morrill. Glenn Angell and Dennis Purington placed second; Mitnik and Sherman placed third. The games […]
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Thomas College to host winter open house in Waterville Jan. 26
WATERVILLE — Thomas College is set to host a winter open house at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, on the 180 West River Road campus. The college is hosting its traditional event to get to know students and faculty, and offer on-the-spot admissions and financial aid, paired with an evening of dinner and Thomas varsity […]
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Union Fair announces poster contest
The Trustees of the Union Fair – Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival are launching their annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2024 Fair. Entries should reflect the themes of this traditional agricultural fair. They must include, but may not be limited to, blueberries, agriculture, fairs/carnivals, farm animals, 4-H and crafts. […]
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Forest Hills High School recognizes students
Forest Hills High School selected senior Connor Achey as its student of the month for November. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Persevering (and/or) responding to feedback. Freshman Nakia Boyle was named November’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out upcoming area events!
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Winslow student earns Georgia Tech degree
ATLANTA, Ga. — Melissa Hartz of Winslow has earned a Master of Science in analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Hartz was among approximately 1,725 undergraduate and graduate students who earned degrees during the Summer 2023 semester. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Netflix to divorce ‘Love Actually’ on Christmas, J.P. Devine says
Did you know that “ Love Actually,” the movie love story of eight different couples in Britain trying to figure how to get through Christmas 2003, will be dumped by Netflix on Dec. 25? 2003! That makes this the 20th anniversary of this big, wonderful Christmas story of eight everyday London couples. In Hollywood, there […]
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Daughters of Isabella group installs new officers
SKOWHEGAN — Daughters of Isabella No. 441 of Notre Dame de Lourdes Church held its installation of officers Sept. 3 for a two-year term. The ceremony was held at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Parish Hall. Diane Turcotte-Culleton was mistress of ceremony, and State Regent Denise Ducharme was installing officer. The jewels were presented by […]