Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Dec. 13 were Fred Letourneau and Sharron Hinkley. Peter Rosenberg and Toby Frey placed second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman placed third. The winners for Dec. 14 were Marilyn Ware and Martha Morrill. Glenn Angell and Dennis Purington placed second; Mitnik and […]
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Free business financial fundamentals class to be held online
BAR HARBOR — A free online one-hour class aims to focus on financial fundamentals and give participants a tool that shows how to achieve profitability in a few clicks without complex math or troublesome spreadsheets. Four Steps to Unlocking Profits in 2024, presented by College of the Atlantic in collaboration with Profit Decoder, is focused […]
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4-H to offer online info session for aspiring volunteers in January
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers. The sessions will run from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 16 and 23. “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” aims to provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program […]
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Winslow cheer squad to perform at Citrus Bowl Jan. 1
Winslow Public School cheerleaders plan to perform Monday, Jan. 1, in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The teams invited to perform in the pre-game performance are trophy winners from Universal Cheerleaders Association, Universal Dance Association, National Cheerleaders Association, National Dance Alliance summer camps and Urban Cheerleading Experience brands under the Varsity Spirit umbrella, […]
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Benton native named 2023 Senior Sailor of year
Petty Officer 1st Class Maegan Morris Findley, a native of Benton, was named 2023 Senior Sailor of the Year for Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Portsmouth, during a ceremony Nov. 3 at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, in Virginia. Findley, a graduate of Lawrence High School in Fairfield, also earned a degree in medical laboratory […]
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Medical professionals launch 1,000 Lives Campaign for Maine
PORTLAND — The state’s medical professionals have launched the 1,000 Lives Campaign for Maine, aimed at reducing deaths from opioid drug overdoses by 1,000 during a five-year period beginning Jan. 1. Modeled on the Institute for HealthCare Improvement’s “100,000 Lives Campaign” to address preventable medical errors in hospitals, the campaign is a systematic, clinician-led, collaborative […]
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St. Albans nonprofit receives $100K grant
ST. ALBANS — SKILLS, Inc. has been named the recipient of a two-year, $100,000 grant from the Point32Health Foundation. The private foundation award is one of the largest in the local nonprofit’s history. The grant “provides critical support for our programs that help to foster independence, stability, and belonging for people with disabilities living in […]
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Area Scouts participate in wreath-laying ceremonies
Connor Riddle of Troop 672 lives in Randolph. Before placing the wreath, Connor read the name of the veteran and gave the Scout salute as a show of appreciation and respect and then placed the wreath on his grave. Submitted photoAUGUSTA — Across the area, Scouts took part in wreath-laying ceremonies Dec. 16 as part […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Jan. 1-8
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Jan. 1-8
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Husson University Online recognizes students for academic achievement
BANGOR — Husson University Online recently named the following local students to the president’s, dean’s and honors lists for Term 2 of the 2023-24 academic year. Kyle Duelley of Fairfield, dean’s list, Bachelor of Science in healthcare administration and public health. Christy Parker of Monmouth, president’s list, Bachelor of Science in psychology. Dana Plummer of […]