AUGUSTA — Four seniors from Cony High School have each received a $1,000 Kennebec New Mainer Scholarship. They are Ruqayah Alzirej, Yasmeen Al Hoshan, Juan Jose Hernandez and Fatima Al-Badri, all of Augusta. Sponsored by the Capital Area New Mainers Project and Hoang Realty, the scholarship helps immigrant and refugee students who graduate from a […]
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Spectrum Generations announces Area Plan on Aging public hearings
A draft of the 2025-28 Spectrum Generations Area Plan on Aging can be found after June 21 at spectrumgenerations.org.
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Rangeley church Thrift Shop seeks volunteers
RANGELEY — The Thrift Shop at the Church of the Good Shepherd, at 2614 Main St., seeks volunteers to help sort and arrange donated goods, as well as to help staff the store when open to the public. The shop, located in the Undercroft of the Church, is managed by the Episcopal Church Women and […]
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Whitefield Lions Club honors 6 local high school seniors
The Whitefield Lions Club recognizes six local graduating seniors who will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their education. They are Erskine Academy’s Caliegh Crocker of Windsor, who plans to attend Husson University’s nursing program; Lincoln Academy’s Carson Hallowell of Jefferson, who plans to attend Eastern Maine Community College’s plumbing program; and Erskine Academy’s Nolan […]
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Greater Augusta AARP hosts Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee member
Karen Montell, representing District 54 (Gardiner and Farmingdale) in the Maine House of Representatives, was guest speaker at Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511 May meeting. She is a Gardiner native and raised her family there. Montell sits on the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, which review bills pertaining to voting rights, campaign finance reform, alcohol […]
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WinterKids fund applications due June 14
This year, WinterKids will distribute a total of $25,000 in grants to 10 organizations, divided among three Maine public schools, three Maine parks and recreation programs, three Maine nonprofit organizations, and one honorable mention.
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Elder Abuse Institute of Maine 20th anniversary event set for Freeport
FREEPORT — The Elder Abuse Institute of Maine invites all to celebrate its 20th year of service to Maine’s elderly adults. The evening event, Hope Is the Key, is set for 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Harraseeket Inn, 162 Main St. This gathering will feature MT Connolly, a pioneering expert on elder justice. […]
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Tree identification, history walk set for Wayne June 13
WAYNE — Kennebec Land Trust and Maine Forest Service District Foresters Julie Davenport and Allyssa Gregory plan to discuss tree identification skills and vocabulary at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Gott Pasture Preserve on Hardscrabble Road. KLT Executive Director Theresa Kerchner will also talk about the land use history of the preserve. This […]
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Lupine Festival returns to Rangeley region June 15
OQUOSSOC — The Outdoor Heritage Museum in Oquossoc plans to host the Lupine Festival in celebration of the striking lupine flower that carpets the Rangeley Region in June. The event is set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the at 8 Rumford Road museum. This festival event will feature over 35 […]
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Rangeley arts group calls artists for Western Maine Photography Show
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts is calling for artists for the 10th annual Western Mountain Photography Show. A juried exhibit awards reception is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Lakeside Contemporary Art Gallery, located in the RFA Lakeside Theater lobby at 2493 Main St. in Rangeley. The theme for the 2024 […]