On March 11, members of Venture Crew 2713 provided 24 hours of community service with Midcoast Habitat for Humanity in Rockport. The efforts of these Scouts will help Habitat for Humanity provide long-lasting and life-changing impacts on households. At the same time the Scouts have an opportunity to serve their communities and develop personal skills, […]
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Hall-Dale 4th graders’ art on display in Augusta through April 22
Hallowell’s Hall-Dale Elementary School fourth-grade students’ artwork is on display through Saturday, April 22, at The List Salon & Gallery, 19 Oak St. in Augusta. Every student painted a sunflower piece hanging in the gallery, and their pieces were inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s sunflower painting. Most pieces include a reflection statement handwritten by the […]
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Vassalboro student earns Erskine Principal’s Award
Malachi Lowery of Vassalboro, a senior at Erskine Academy, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, recognizes a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Lowery is a consistent high honors student in a highly competitive academic program that includes all classes […]
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Franklin County Extension plans shiitakes workshop
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a workshop on shiitake mushroom production at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. The workshop, to be held at Franklin County Extension Office, 138 Pleasant St., is for anyone interested in learning how mushrooms grow or how to grow their own. Nick Rowley, Extension sustainable […]
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Waterville club awards grants to 13 local organizations
The Waterville Rotary Club raised funds over the past year to support local schools, churches and other organizations providing food and basic necessities to its neighbors in need. Grants went to 13 local organizations who work hard to ensure that no one goes hungry or lacks basic living supplies in the community, according to a […]
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Skowhegan to host Roux Institute Start Summit April 6, 7
Northeastern University’s Roux Institute plans to hold a Start Summit: Outdoor Rec & Tech event Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7. Held in partnership with Main Street Skowhegan, Maine Outdoor Brands and the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, the event provides the opportunity to work with a team to solve an outdoor rec-related challenge, […]
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Associations hold Youth Art Month celebration in Augusta
Twenty students from around the state were honored during the celebration.
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Extensions to co-host Rural Living Day in Thorndike April 1
THORNDIKE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association plan to host the 29th annual Rural Living Day from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Mount View High School, 577 Mount View Road. It features workshops on a variety of rural living topics, including keeping goats, fungi, creating a […]
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Local students make Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Three local students were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Emma Soule of Farmingdale, Abigail Bloom of Waterville and Maddie Beckwith of Winslow. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more […]
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Skowhegan Area High senior earns Principal’s Award
John “Jack” Donoghue of Skowhegan, a senior at Skowhegan Area High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior who displays academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Donoghue has been involved in basketball all four […]