SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly on April 26 to honor their peers with Renaissance Recognition Awards. Awards were presented to the following students: Olivia Austin, Delaney Brown, Ben Severy, Michael Richardson, Bryana Barrett, Kaylene Glidden, Addison Gagne, Makayla Oxley, Wesley Fulton, and Danny McKinnis. In addition to Recognition […]
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First Artwalk Gardiner of year set for May 17
The first Artwalk Gardiner is set for 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 17. Subsequent downtown exhibition dates, all free and open to everyone, will be held Fridays, Aug. 16 and Dec. 6. These evenings of art and celebration will feature unique works by a variety of local artists and craftspeople. The events include painting, printmaking, photography, […]
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Paddle for Pine Tree Camp weekend to start in Manchester May 31
The 28th Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp is returning, with the Hammond Lumber Company Corn Hole for a Cause tournament to kick off the weekend to raise funds for Maine children and adults with disabilities to experience freedom and independence at Pine Tree Camp. The weekend starts Friday, May 31, at The Woodshed, […]
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Monmouth library seeks perennial donations for May Faire
MONMOUTH — The Friends of Cumston Library seeks donations of perennials for the May Faire, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Cumston Hall, 796 Main St. Donations for the plant sale can be dropped off Wednesday-Friday, May 17-19, or the morning of the sale, at the Cumston Hall parking lot […]
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Grant funding provides Envirothon kits for Maine schools, programs interested in forming a team and competing
The kits valued at $200 will be given free to the first 20 schools or programs that agree to form a team to compete in the 2025 Envirothon.
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Critters galore: Youth will have their artwork depicting animals on display in Chesterville
The art will be on display Saturday evening, May 11 at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House as part of the Animal Tales event.
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Richmond school to hold preschool registration
RICHMOND — Marcia Buker School is set to hold preschool registration for the 2024-25 school year Wednesday through Friday, June 5-7, at the 28 High St. school. A child must be 4 years of age by Oct. 15, 2024, and be a resident of Richmond. Children will be screened in the areas of health, language, […]
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Temple Academy names honor roll students
WATERVILLE — Temple Academy has announced its third quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Ainslie Milewski, Ava Ryan and Caleb Sherwood. Honors: Nathan Corey, Ariana Giguere, Anthony Isgro, Sarah O’Hara and Maxwell Smith. Juniors — Highest honors: Lucy Bonacci, Briley Dixon and Alexander Tompkins. High honors: Noah Mathews. Honors: Camryn […]
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Augusta library to host Passion and Nostalgia concert May 16
AUGUSTA — Passion and Nostalgia, a concert performed by ScheckMate, is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Community Meeting Room of Lithgow Library, 45 Winthrop St. The performance features pieces that express deep passion, sometimes inward-looking and soft, sometimes exuberant and powerful, with works by Antonio Vivaldi, Giuseppe Maria Dell’Abaco, Julián Arcas, Dietmar […]
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Chamber plans business-after-hours event in Farmington May 16
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Extension Association and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce are set to host a May After Hours event from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St. in Farmington. Attendees will learn about new activities at the chamber, tour the UMaine Extension space, and have […]