KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has named several local students to its 2022 fall dean’s list. They include Emily Drappeau of Dresden, Braden Dorogi of Gardiner, Kaila Godbey of Jay, Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Paige Rice of Mount Vernon, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, and Anna Erb and Ella Schmidt, both of Readfield. […]
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Augusta society to host talk about city’s 1923 winter carnival Feb. 15
The presentation can be watched on Facebook live.
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Augusta museum, Auburn media house seek journalism award entries
The deadline to enter the contest is midnight, Friday, Feb. 17.
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Camden club to host horticulturist at Feb. 14 Zoom talk
The Camden Garden Club is set to host a free public Zoom presentation at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 on the topic of yardscaping. This program is the third in the club’s 55th Winter Horticulture Series, held in partnership with the Camden Public Library. Through the talk, Maine State Horticulturist Gary Fish aims to inspire […]
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Coalition opens registrations for August BikeMaine Weekend ride
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine has opened registration for the 2023 BikeMaine Weekend ride, scheduled for Aug. 24-27 in Bethel. “Bethel is such an incredible town to highlight the beauty of cycling in Maine, and we can’t wait to share this experience with our riders,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen Donohoe, according […]
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Extension to offer Recipe to Market workshop online Feb. 15
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine. The workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics that an […]
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Therapy dogs in training at nonprofit in Farmington
Safe Voices have two puppies, Jefferson and Oliver, training to be therapy dogs for their clients, many of whom are survivors of domestic abuse and human trafficking.
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Windsor student makes Quinnipiac University dean’s list
HAMDEN, Conn. — Annemarie Allen of Windsor has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Quinnipiac University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Augusta event to celebrate Fly Rod Crosby carving Feb. 14
A new life-sized carving of Cornelia Thurza “Fly Rod” Crosby, a 2017 inductee to the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame, has found a home in Maine’s Inland Fisheries and Wildlife building in Augusta. Because of the High Peaks Alliance of Franklin County and two donors, this six-foot likeness by artist Brian Stockman of New Hampshire […]
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Gardiner student makes Gustavus Adolphus College dean’s list
SAINT PETER, Minn. — Emily Gerencer of Gardiner has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College. Those named to the dean’s list must earn a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester that ended in December. Check […]