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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Cinderella Project to hold prom dress giveaways in March, April
Sites are located in Presque Isle, Gardiner and Belfast.
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Association seeks applications for agricultural scholar awards
Applications are due Friday, March 31.
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Statewide program to offer tuition-free classes in March
New Ventures Maine is scheduled to offer tuition-free online and in-person workshops and classes in March. The sessions cover three program areas: career, business and financial education. Workshops and classes are designed to help Mainers gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money, according to a news […]
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Augusta tech center names January professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has named its January professionals of the month. Joseph Barnard of Augusta is a senior at Cony High School enrolled in the Plumbing and Heating program. He said he was nervous when he first started the program, but is so glad he stuck with it. He finds the work-like environment in […]
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Mid-Maine Technical Center hosts local Skills Championships
The gold medalists have qualified to represent the center at the State SkillsUSA Championships in Bangor March 17.
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West Gardiner student makes Western New England University dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Timothy Doyle of West Gardiner has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Western New England University. Doyle is working toward a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. Students are named to the dean’s list for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher. Check […]
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Mount Vernon knitting, crocheting, crafting group to resume March 1
MOUNT VERNON — The Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting Group is scheduled to resume Wednesday, March 1 at The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library, 344 Pond Road. The group will meet from 1-3 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. Participants can bring a knitting or crocheting project to work on, or get help or […]
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Farmington school program to host comedy basketball game March 1
FARMINGTON — The Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program at Mt. Blue High School is scheduled to host the Harlem Tricksters comedy basketball game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the 129 Seamon Road school. The tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at Riverside Florist at […]
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UMaine professor to be inducted into Maine Women’s Hall of Fame
Sandra L. Caron, Ph.D. — professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine, as well as a therapist and author — is the 2023 inductee into the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame. Caron is scheduled to be inducted in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, in the Farber Forum […]