ST. ALBANS — Kerryn Morin, one of two SKILLS employees nominated for Direct Support Professional of the Year, was honored Dec. 9 by the Maine Association of Community Service Providers for her commitment to her profession. Direct support professionals work with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, supporting them with daily living and helping them […]
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Northern Light Inland Hospital named top birthing hospital
Northern Light Inland Hospital in Waterville has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics by the Women’s Choice Award. The award signifies that Inland Hospital is in the top 7% of 4,729 U.S. hospitals offering obstetrics. Inland Hospital is one of only four hospitals in Maine to earn the top obstetrics award. […]
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Augusta club donates $3K to Bread of Life Ministries
AUGUSTA — At Le Club Calumet’s recent annual Toys for Tots event, the club made a $3,000 donation to the Bread of Life Ministries in Augusta. These funds were donated during the club’s free Thanksgiving Day community dinner, which was open to the public, according to a news release from Patrick Boucher, club member. All […]
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Augusta tech center names November professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November professionals of the month. Cam Frost of West Gardiner is a senior at Cony High School enrolled for the second year in the Auto Collision program. He has enjoyed the hands-on aspects of the program and his time in the shop, even when it is extremely busy. […]
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Auburn college to offer free boiler operator, refrigerant certificate trainings
The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College plans to offer free High Pressure Boiler Operator and EPA 608 Refrigerant Certificate trainings. The first cohort is set for 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 24-April 7, at ND Paper, 35 Hartford St. in Rumford. Registration is required, and 10 open seats are available. […]
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Union fair seeks poster entries to publicize 2023 fair
The Trustees of the Union Fair — Maine Wild Blueberry Festival are launching their annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2023 fair scheduled for July 26-30. Note that deadlines have been changed for 2023. Entries should reflect the themes of this traditional agricultural fair which include, but may not […]
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Hallowell librarian wins Row House 2022 raffle
Barbara Rohrbaugh, a retired Hallowell librarian, won the Row House 2022 raffle. The prize was a full-sized copy of a painting of Hallowell that sold in 2020 for over $250,000 in a Sotheby’s auction. Row House, Hallowell’s historical society, raises funds to present programs about the city’s history and to support maintaining historical collections such […]
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Local UMaine Farmington students named Wilson Scholars
Two local University of Maine at Farmington student researchers, Will Robert from Embden and Jaycie Stevens from Pittston, have been named Wilson Scholars for fall 2022. Robert, a senior majoring in Earth and environmental studies, is researching “An Environmental Geochemical Analysis of the Plumbago North Lithium Deposit, West-central Maine.” Doug Reusch, professor of geology, is […]
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Central Maine Garden Club makes centerpieces for holidays
Members of the Central Maine Garden Club recently made Christmas centerpieces in the shape of pine trees. After wrapping the styrofoam with the greens the decorations, and hooking on the lights, the mini trees sparkled with the creators beaming in pride with their accomplishments, according to a news release from Donna Sawyer of the Oakland-based […]
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Damariscotta gallery welcomes entries for juried art show
River Arts in Damariscotta invites artists to submit works for the first juried show of 2023, “Passages.” The deadline for entries is 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. Jorge S. Arango, the art critic of the Portland Press Herald, will be the juror. “Passages” runs from Tuesday, Jan. 17, through Saturday, Feb. 18. The public is […]