Elm City Bridge Club Finishing first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville March 28 were Diane Bishop and Ken Harvey. Rona Backstrom and Su Morrison placed second, with Natasha Rosenbaum and Jessie Gunther third. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge […]
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Climate change adaptation talk set for April 10
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Rural Maine Feels the Heat,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 10. The talk will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus. Speaker Brian […]
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East Winthrop cat shelter to hold Kitten Kerplunk benefit May 13
Participants are asked to gather donations from as many sponsors as possible before the event.
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Waterville center to offer free showing of ‘A Breath of Life’ April 9
A Q&A with local trans activists and Colby students will follow.
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Winthrop student receives high school Principal’s Award
Amelie Grube of Winthrop, a senior at Winthrop High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Jay Dufour. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout her years at Winthrop High […]
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Unity library to display artwork by Monroe artist during April
UNITY — A display of the work of Monroe artist Lyndsey Marston is scheduled to be shown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday during April at Unity Public Library, 38 School St. A public opening reception is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the library. Marston is a native Maine […]
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Richmond health center to offer COVID-19 booster shots April 8, 15, 22
Free public COVID-19 booster shots will be available at Richmond Area Health Center clinic from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April 8, 15 and 22, at 24 Gardiner St. No appointment is necessary during these time periods, according to a news release from HealthReach Community Health Centers central office based in Waterville. HealthReach is offering […]
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Waterville center to give free documentary screening April 8
WATERVILLE — Maine Film Center, located in the Paul J. Schupf Art Center at 93 Main St., is set to offer a free screening of “I Know a Man … Ashley Bryan” at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8. This documentary tells the story of Bryan, who used art his entire life to celebrate joy, mediate […]
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Winslow food pantry to host benefit breakfast with Easter Bunny April 8
Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry plans to hold a Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny event from 8:30-11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St. Parents, grandparents and youths can get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny, as well as with real bunnies. There also will be a Kids Power […]
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Waterville student named National Merit program finalist
Waterville Senior High School senior Karin Zimba has been named a finalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Zimba, the daughter of Travis and Yasameen Zimba of Waterville, is one step closer to earning one of 7,250 National Merit Scholarships, worth nearly $28 million. Finalists placed among the top 1% of high school seniors […]