GARDINER — Thirty-eight Cub Scouts from across the region competed in the Kennebec Valley District Pinewood Derby races, held April 1 at Christ Church on the Common. These youth had won in their respective age divisions at their local Cub Scout pack before moving on to the district races. Once there, two sets of races […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Square Dance Festival held
Almost 100 square dancers from all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, and Canada converged to Old Orchard Beach for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Festival, which hasn’t been held for the past two years because of the pandemic. Dancing started the night of March 17, followed by an after party in […]
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Skowhegan hospital, partners to hold walking tour May 6
SKOWHEGAN — Redington-Fairview General Hospital is partnering with local leaders to offer a Walking Tour of Skowhegan’s Hope Gardens — The Yellow Tulip Project, garden beds with yellow tulips that will be in bloom. The tour is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6. A social hour will begin at 9 a.m. at […]
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Ag department offers farm loans for underserved, beginning farmers
BANGOR — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. “Farming and ranching is a capital-intensive […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School names honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-23 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Briton Barnaby, Meadow Bean, Berlynn Blake, Margaret Bremner, Emma Childs, Mia Couillard, Lucas DeMarco, Remi Dunham, Colby Fakhoury-Bryant, Oliver Farish, Iris Feegel, Olivia Fish and Bode Fournier. […]
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Maine Broadband survey extended to April 21
AUGUSTA — Grow Smart Maine asks Kennebec County residents to take advantage of an extended opportunity to participate in Maine’s Broadband survey. This is a chance to weigh in on how federal dollars will be invested. The Maine Connectivity Authority is administering the survey to help shape a generational investment in high-speed internet access. The […]
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Augusta warming center to hold Stuff the Tent event April 22
The Augusta Emergency Overnight Warming Center has to close for the season on Sunday, April 30. The advisory council plans to hold a Stuff the Tent event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at South Parish Congregational Church at 9 Church St. The event can help guests get what they need to […]
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Workshop on raising pork set for Skowhegan April 26
SKOWHEGAN — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to host a workshop on raising swine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 26. The gathering will be held at the Somerset County Extension office, 7 County Drive. Colt Knight, associate Extension professor and state livestock specialist, will present Swine 101, a two-hour primer on […]
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Augusta tech student from Readfield named student of year
Capital Area Technical Center has named London Putnam its 2023 student of the year. She resides in Readfield and is the daughter of Phil and Katie Putnam. Putnam has attended the Culinary Arts program for two years. She has earned her ServSafe Certification. Last year, she won the gold medal in the Maine’s SkillsUSA Restaurant […]
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Carrabec Community School lists honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec Community School has announced its third quarter honor roll for the 2022-2023 academic year. Grades 3-5 All A’s — High honors: Brooke Atwood, Keegan Caparotta and Brevyn Mattingly. A’s & B’s — Honors: Sharana Adkins, Alice Bartno, Wendy Brewster, Dorne Brunton, Noah Caldwell, Zander Carpenter, Kolby Day, Tripp Denis, Shaine Drever, […]