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Grace Christian Academy names honor students
WEST GARDINER — Grace Christian Academy recognizes the following students for honor roll achievement for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 academic year. Highest honors: Connor Barry. High honors: Belicia Cuevas, Ronnie Cuevas and and Joshua Grant. Honors: Gavin Inglis. Check out upcoming area events!
Scholarships, awards presented at 2024 Cony High School graduation
AUGUSTA — Cony High School’s class of 2024 graduation was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Augusta Civc Center. The following awards, prizes and scholarships were presented during Cony Award Assemblies and Class Day Alice Reynolds Scholarship: Brandon Mastrianno Alison Rollins Lucas Scholarship: Joshua Kidd Arion Music Award for a deserving member […]
Washington library to launch summer reading program June 13
Gibbs Library’s summer reading program officially begins Thursday, June 13, with a visit from children’s author Fran Hodgkins, at 40 Old Union Road in Washington Village. This summer’s theme is Read, Renew, Repeat! All readers are encouraged to participate: children, teens, and yes, adults. Prizes for meeting reading and activity goals include gift certificates from […]
St. Michael School lists honor roll students
AUGUSTA — St. Michael School has announced its third trimester honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 5 — High honors: Evan Gosselin, Jocelyn Haskell, CoraRuth Longley, Luke Lord, Chandler Nicknair, Lucien Radonis and Brady Small. Honors: Ryder Jean, Michael Jaquillard, Creek Nelson, Hunter Pickrell, Mila Smith, Hannah Sousa, Ava Sweeney and Evelyn […]
Scouts from Hallowell Troop 647 earn Eagle Scout rank
The two last Scouts of Hallowell Troop 647, Zacharie Claude and Ryan Glidden, were presented with the Eagle Scout rank during a ceremony at the Captain Frank E. Goodrich American Legion Post #6 on Friday, May 24, evening marking the capstone of their Scouting journey and the final chapter of Troop 647. Both are seniors […]
Gardiner Memorial Day Parade returns
Dresden Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and School Street will be closed off by 9 a.m.
Sparrows Nest Theater auditions set for 2024 season in Industry
INDUSTRY — Sparrows Nest Theater is set to hold open auditions for its 2024 season at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, at the 1114 West Mills Road theater. The lineup this season includes: “12 Angry Jurors,” May 30-June 2, which will need 13 adult roles; “Trumpet of the Swan,” June 27-30, […]
Antique appraisal fair to benefit Friends of Lithgow Library
AUGUSTA — An antique appraisal fair is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Lithgow Public Library Community Meeting Room, 45 Winthrop St. A donation to the Friends of Lithgow Library is required for each appraisal. People are asked to bring no more than five items, and no glass or china unless it […]
Farm tractor safety courses to be offered in April, May
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to offer farm tractor safety classes in Gorham, Sidney and Presque Isle, starting Monday, April 8. Classes in each location meet for multiple days. Courses will be held at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham, Kramer Tractor in Sidney, and School Administrative District 1 Presque Isle High […]