BELFAST — Belfast Maskers seeks actors and actresses of all ages for its 2024 Festival of One Acts. Auditions are set two dates in February at the Basil Burwell Community Theater, 17 Court Street. Prospective performers can audition at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 or 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. This year’s festival features four […]
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UMaine celebrates future teachers with inaugural pinning ceremony
ORONO — The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development recently celebrated students who have chosen teaching as a career with its first ever pinning ceremony, according to a news release from Casey Kelly at the UMaine. “Teachers transform individuals, schools, organizations and communities for the better. I can think of no more […]
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VFW District 9 names patriotism program winners
Denise Acritelli, a teacher at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay, was named Teacher of the Year for VFW District 9 and the state’s overall winner.
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VFW District 9 names patriotism program winners
Denise Acritelli, a teacher at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay, was named Teacher of the Year for VFW District 9 and the state’s overall winner.
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Mitchell Center plans talk on creating ‘Our Maine’ book Feb. 5
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host the talk Creating “Our Maine,” a book exploring Maine’s rich natural heritage, at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5. Editors Aram Calhoun, Malcolm “Mac” Hunter and Kent Redford will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the process […]
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Madison Junior Senior High names honor students
Madison Junior Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors High honors: Madison Coltrain, and Austin Mercier. Honors: Griffin Aldrich, Alyssa Babnaw, Bradley Corson III, Kylee Furbush, Marina Gilman, Alison Griffeth, Madylynn Masters, Hope Nadeau, Brode Strout, and Sadie Wheeler. Honorable […]
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Winslow Cub Scouts learn about constellations
Winslow Cub Scout Pack 445 met Jan. 23 at the Waterville Children’s Discovery Museum. Scouts learned about constellations, which ones can be seen in the night sky above Waterville and Winslow and the stories behind them. The 14 Cub Scouts taking part in the program explored the planetarium dome and made constellations of their […]
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UMaine Farmington explores artificial intelligence with forum Feb. 7
The University of Maine at Farmington’s next UMF Public Forum event features an exploration of “The Promises and Perils of Artificial Intelligence.” The evening’s panel discussion is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Performance Space in the UMF Emery Community Arts Center on Academy Street. The event is free. Artificial intelligence has […]
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Farmington-based health network to host Galentines Day event Feb. 8
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network invites all women to attend its upcoming Galentines Day event, set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The free event will be hosted in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. The come-and-go festivities will include demonstrations by women-owned businesses, chair massages, door prizes, refreshments, […]
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Washington County Community College names dean’s, president’s lists
CALAIS — Washington County Community College has announced the following students were named to its 2023 fall dean’s and president’s lists. Dean’s List Sarahmarie Abernethy of Charlotte, Avery Roy Alley of Jonesport, Weston Morgan Bailey of Grand Lake Stream, Kerri Melissa Barnard of Calais, Matthew Bauman of Machias and Jacob Robert Beal of Calais. Also, […]