MADISON — Joshua Linkletter, of Athens, a senior at Madison Area Memorial High School, has been selected to receive the 2019 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Jessica Ward. He is the son of Mike and Julie Linkletter of Athens. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals Association, is given in recognition […]
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South China’s Deschamps graduates from basic military training
U.S. Air Force Airman Kalib J. Deschamps, of South China, has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas, according to a news release from Joint Hometown News Service, Defense Media Activity, Fort Meade, Maryland. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, […]
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Juniper Hill students complete wilderness studies
Juniper Hill School for Place-Based Education’s elementary students recently completed their winter wilderness studies, a weekly program that moves studies from the school’s Alna campus to Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Since December, the center’s trails, woods and ponds have been an outdoor classroom to the 1st-4th graders’ every Friday, offering students a range […]
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Messalonskee names Students of the Month
Messalonskee students that attend Mid-Maine Technical Center also recognized for their efforts.
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Sidney teen selected for international music project
Messalonskee High School junior, Lydia Bradfield, 17, of Sidney, has been selected to participate in an international music project. The recording project, a song composed and produced by Maine singer and producer Kristyn Murphy, of Pittsfield, and composer Marianna Filippi, of Thomaston, will support the Riding Stars charity in England, UK. Last Fall, Murphy and […]
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Thomas College dual enrollment dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Thomas College has announced the following dual enrollment students have been named to its 2018 fall dean’s list. President’s list (3.80-4.0 grade point average): Adelle Belanger, of Cornville; William, of Readfield; Richard Down and Amanda Goucher, both of Wayne; Isabella Herrick, of Skowhegan; and Hazel Houghton, of Hallowell. Also, Vincent Macary, of Unity; […]
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Kennebec Historical Society holds volunteer social
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society opened its doors on Feb. 14 to welcome and thank current volunteers as well as to welcome and talk to prospective volunteers about opportunities to help the society. Current volunteers prepared treats. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, call 622-7718 or email kennhis1891@gmail.com.
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FMH takes part in Sugarloaf Charity Summit
Twelve MaineHealth NorDx labs, including the lab at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, took part in a winter wonderland theme day on Jan. 25 to raise funds to contribute to the Sugarloaf Charity Summit, according to a news release from the hospital. Collectively they raised $396 to help support the event beneficiaries: Maine Cancer Foundation, […]
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Roger N. Heald Fund awards $85,000 in grants
Somerset Woods Trustees received $25,000 for the campaign to acquire the Weston Farm in Madison
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St. Patrick’s Day Tea and Talk set for Belgrade Lakes
Belgrade Historical Society will sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day Tea and Talk from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at Lakeside Inn, 168 Main St., Belgrade Lakes. Eric Hooglund will give a free presentation about the history of the Old Hiram Savage Tavern from 1843 to the current Lakeside Inn, Belgrade Lakes newest lodging […]