The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Mantor Library, 116 South St. The event is free and open to the public. “I am looking forward to meeting members of the community and to exploring ways we can work together for the benefit of […]
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Thomas College students win top awards at Nashville competition
WATERVILLE — Thomas College students won top awards at the Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference, held March 16-18 in Nashville. The team placed first for the written case study competition, third place in the knowledge bowl, third place in the case study presentation competition, and third place in the overall competition. […]
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Lucas Towers receives Principal’s Award
Lucas Towers, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School, has been awarded the Principal’s Award for his achievements in the class room, on the field and in the community.
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Waterville library to launch seed program March 29
The Waterville Public Library is scheduled to launch the 2023 Waterville Seed Library on Wednesday, March 29. This free public resource features 30 different varieties, including tomato, pumpkin, summer lettuce mix and green beans. While supplies last, garden seed packets can be picked up at the 73 Elm St. library, according to a news release […]
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Local Lasell University students attend fashion trade shows
NEWTON, Mass. — Two local Lasell University students from the School of Fashion attended the Coterie and MAGIC trade shows at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City in February. Alexis Grant of Athens and Sydney Veilleux of Skowhegan met with vendors and buyers as they detailed fashion lines for the 2024 fall season, […]
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Vegetable specialists to offer webinar for home gardeners April 4
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing tomatoes, peppers, melons and more from 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. The presentation will offer simple tips and tricks to save time and improve yields. Peyton Ginakes, Extension research associate, and Mark Hutton, Extension vegetable specialist, will […]
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Sidney student named Messalonskee Principal’s Award recipient
Messalonskee High School senior Sophie Mihm of Sidney is receiving the 2023 Principal’s Award. This award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Mihm’s involvement in school activities are too numerous to mention individually, but a few of those that she has been […]
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Capital Area Technical Center lists February professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta has announced its February professionals of the month. Aiden Fleck of South China is a senior at Cony High School enrolled for the second year in the Building Construction program. He has had the ability to select building projects with which he has wanted to challenge himself. He has […]
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Bridge clubs recognize recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club The Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville met March 21, with Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop coming in first, and Dick Quinlan and Lee Lenfest second. Games are played at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. New players are welcome. For more information, call Jessie Gunther at 207-487-7008. Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club […]
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Center to host talk on building local energy, climate action network
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “LEAN In: Building and Researching a Statewide Local Energy & Climate Action Network in Maine,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 3. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person […]