AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal named Caitlin Hunter of Appleton the recipient of the 2023 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award. Hunter invested more than 40 years in raising goats and making cheese and has been called the “Bedrock of the Maine Cheese Guild” and “cheesemaker extraordinaire.” The Commissioner’s Distinguished […]
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Northern Light Inland Hospital receives national excellence award for clinical quality
Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville has been named a 2022 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner for Clinical Quality by Press Ganey, a global leader in health care experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according […]
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Dirigo Labs to host cohort kickoff Jan. 26 in Waterville
Dirigo Labs is scheduled to host a cohort kickoff event 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Bricks Coworking & Innovation Space in Waterville’s Hathaway Creative Center at 10 Water St. #303. The event showcase for the second cohort will feature 11 members and one research and development fellow who will introduce their startups through a […]
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Waterville issues parking ban for Jan. 21
The city of Waterville has set a downtown winter parking ban for Saturday, Jan. 21, to keep The Concourse and downtown clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. This allows for snow clean up by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, […]
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Foundation requests grant proposals from Kennebec County nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in Kennebec County may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. Last year six Kennebec County nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $38,570, according to a news release from the foundation. The grant supports […]
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Augusta-based Holocaust center to host talk with Swami Gupta Jan. 27
Outdoor pranayama practices will be held at 7:30 a.m. daily at Stevens Commons in Hallowell.
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Foundation seeks grant proposals from Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The grant program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. Last year 11 nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties were awarded grants totaling $77,630, according to a news release […]
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Alzheimer’s Association to host New England Family Conference Feb. 3, 4
The free virtual conference is for people living with dementia, as well as their families.
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Wilton student makes dean’s list at State University of New York
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Antonio Rodriguez of Wilton has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at The State University of New York at Potsdam. To make the dean’s list, each student must have completed 12 numerically graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between 3.25 and 3.49 in the given semester. […]
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Belgrade student makes Stonehill College dean’s list
EASTON, Mass. — Joseph Ardito of Belgrade has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Stonehill College. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and have completed all courses for which they were registered. Check out other upcoming area […]