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Winthrop Maine Historical Society announces 2024 speaker series
Winthrop Maine Historical Society’s 2024 speaker series is set to run from Thursday, April 11, to Thursday, Nov. 14. The schedule is as follows: April 11 — Arborist Pete Bohman from the Maine American Chestnut Foundation; May 9 — Lynne Roberts Reed and Leon Roberts from Roberts Funeral Home; June 13 — Kenny Wing: Penobscot […]
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Winthrop Maine Historical Society announces 2024 speaker series
Winthrop Maine Historical Society’s 2024 speaker series is set to run from Thursday, April 11, to Thursday, Nov. 14. The schedule is as follows: April 11 — Arborist Pete Bohman from the Maine American Chestnut Foundation; May 9 — Lynne Roberts Reed and Leon Roberts from Roberts Funeral Home; June 13 — Kenny Wing: Penobscot […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Elm City Bridge Club team of Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop finished first at Elm City Duplicate Bridge on April 2 in Waterville, followed by Su Morrison and Gabrielle Rice. The club would welcome additional players. Duplicate bridge session games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 […]
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Rain gardens presentation set for Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club is set to host a free presentation on creating rain gardens at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 612 Farmington Falls Road. Rain gardens help control excessive water runoff, preventing erosion and transforming soggy soil into areas pollinators love. With the increased […]
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Community art build project set for Waterville
The community mural will tell the story of “How Humanity Managed To Save the Planet.”
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Monmouth senior named academy Principal’s Award recipient
Zeke Delorme, a senior at Monmouth Academy, is receiving the 2024 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Zeke’s contributions to Monmouth Academy are numerous and impactful,” said Principal Erik Gray, according to a news release from the academy. […]
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Somerset Public Health to hold forums on substance use
Somerset Public Health is set to hold public forums on substance use at 6 p.m. (both days) Thursday, April 11, at the Bingham Town Hall, 13 Murray St., and on Wednesday, April 17, at the Old Point School meeting room, Old Point Avenue in Madison. There is no registration needed. Betsy Richard, care coordinator for […]
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Cinderella Project provides free prom dresses in Gardiner
GARDINER — The Cinderella Project of Maine is set to hold a prom dress giveaway from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Gardiner Area High School, 40 West Hill Road. More than 1,000 dresses in all styles and sizes will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis; donations will be accepted. […]
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Jackman schools names March students of month
Addison Chaisson, a sophomore from Jackman, was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for March. Selection was based on the following Habits of Mind criteria: Managing Impulsivity and Resolving Conflict. Vaughn Varney, a freshman from Long Pond, was announced as March’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out upcoming area […]