The Kennebec Retired Educators Association will award two $150 grants to two educators in Kennebec County for classroom use. The grants will supplement expenses for student-centered, inter-disciplinary projects and may be expended for materials used in the classroom, speakers’ fees, project development and related travel expenses, etc., according to a news release from the association. […]
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Velma Albert Pittston’s Boston Post Cane recipient
Velma Albert, of Pittston, is the recent recipient of Pittston’s Boston Post Cane. Town clerk Deborah Barry presented Albert with the cane on Sept. 11 at Albert’s home. Selectwomen Jean Ambrose presented her with a plaque in recognition of being the oldest citizen in Pittston, and Selectwomen Jane Hubert presented her with flowers. Velma Branscombe […]
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Madison harvest dance tickets available
MADISON – Tickets are available for the harvest dance scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 5, at Madison American Legion Hall, 20 South Maple St. Dime Store Heroes will perform. Tickets cost is $5. For tickets/reservations, call 696-5848 after 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, or stop at the hall.
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Carrabec Community School Back to School Bash
NORTH ANSON — The Second annual Carrabec Community School Back to School Bash fundraiser was held despite the rain and cold. The school’s K-8 PTO group organized and ran the event, with help by many CCS staff. During the event Principal Thomas Desjardins, Superintendent Michael Tracy and Transportation Assistant Director Larry Dunphy braved the cold […]
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KVCC student gifts equipment to Cedar Ridge
Rebecca Jipson, a student at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, recently presented Cedar Ridge, a 74-bed Rehabilitation and Living Center in Skowhegan, with the donation of 15 Apple iPod Shuffles, four $50 iTune gift cards, 35 headphones and numerous ear buds and charging units, according to a news release from the rehabilitation center. Jipson […]
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Pictorial tour of Federal-style homes, buildings set for Sept. 25
Set the time machine to the 1960s. Urban renewal was seeing the demolition of many older buildings in the name of revitalization. Iconic structures like Union Station in Portland fell to the wrecking ball and explosive charges. Cities were seeing pressure to allow modernization of historic buildings if not wholesale demolition. Fortunately for Hallowell, a […]
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Hospice volunteer training program to begin Sept. 30
A five-week hospice volunteer training program is set from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 30 through Oct. 30, at MaineGeneral Alfond Center for Health, 35 Medical Center Parkway, in Augusta. The training, hosted by Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area and MaineGeneral Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley, can prepare volunteers to provide practical, […]
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Fall mediterranean festival Sept. 28 in Winslow
“Hafli,” a fall mediterranean festival, will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Winslow Veterans of Foreign Wars, 175 Veteran Drive, Winslow. The event will feature an afternoon of authentic Lebanese food, dancing and music by the George Maalouf Band, impromptu dance lessons, door prizes, raffles and games. The […]
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Alfond youth center announces food programs
The Alfond Youth & Community Center is participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program during the academic year to make evening meals available at no separate charge to children without regard to race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental […]
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Sen. Bellows to hold public office hours Sept. 28
Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, will hold public office hours from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Mughal Palace, 730 River Road, in Chelsea. Public office hours provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials, ask questions, and get help with legislative or state government matters. Bellows will give updates on […]