AUGUSTA — New Ventures Maine has an open call for Venturing Forth: Business Planning for Entrepreneurs, a tuition-free, comprehensive, online course scheduled to start Tuesday, Aug. 23. For new entrepreneurs or existing business owners, Venturing Forth helps participants create a written business plan from start to finish with feedback from facilitators and fellow entrepreneurs. The […]
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Waterville synagogue to celebrate its 120th anniversary
Beth Israel Congregation on Main Street plans a celebration July 31 at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.
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Augusta student to represent Maine at leadership conference
Kristin Merrill of Augusta, is one of 100 young women selected to attend the 75th American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation session July 23-30 in Washington, D.C. As part of the premier ALA program, two outstanding high school seniors are selected to represent their respective state as “senators” at ALA Girls Nation after participating in one […]
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Elm City Bridge Club recognizes July 19 players
WATERVILLE — The pair of Paul and Judy Jones placed first at the July 19 duplicate bridge game of the Elm City Bridge Club. Joyce and Ed Rushton placed second, and the teams of Karen Torrey and Linda Atkinson, and Gabrielle Rice and Jessie Gunther, tied for third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every […]
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Farmington society to hold sun porch fundraiser July 30
Farmington Historical Society announces a Summer evening at the town’s historic Octagon House. The Sun Porch Soirée, planned for 6-9 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at 126 High St., will be an evening of food, summer punch, music and a tour of the unusual house. A door prize and silent auction will take place as well, […]
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Cony recognizes middle, high school honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High and Middle School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Ahmad Abdalnabi, Emily Atigian, Courtney Bacon, Kiara Bowman, Madeleine Brochu, Angelina Crocker, Kevin Curtis, Emma Doiron, Hailey Fischer and Terra Greenlaw. Also, Julia Habib, Brianna Harriman, […]
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Waterville Board of Education reschedules meeting to Aug. 1
A Waterville Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, July 25 has been changed to Monday, Aug. 1, because the Waterville City Democratic Caucus has been scheduled for 6 p.m. on the 25th at The Elm at 21 College Ave. The school board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the media center at […]
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Rangeley association holds kids’ fishing derby
The Rangeley Region Guides’ & Sportsmen’s Association held its first Kids’ Fishing Derby on July 7. Eighty-two children participated at the association’s Kids’ Fishing Pond, located adjacent to the clubhouse on Old Skiway Road in Oquossoc, according to a news release from the association. The children were divided into three age categories. Each group had […]
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4-H dog clinic set for Aug. 13 in Old Town
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a dog training clinic from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 13, at the University of Maine J. Franklin Witter Teaching & Research Center, 160 University Farm Road in Old Town. The Maine 4-H Dog Clinic is open to all youth ages 9 to 18; owning […]
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University of Maine recognizes local dean’s list students
ORONO — The University of Maine has announced its 2022 spring semester dean’s list. The following local students are listed by county/town: ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY Auburn: Samuel Braga, Will Cassidy, Lydia Celani, Autumn Chapman, Crispin Crispin, Abigail Fisher, Spencer Frahn, Demetri Gammaitoni, Caroline Hammond, Storm Jipson, Kayden Kirouac, Annabelle Pendleton, Samantha Poirier, Joshua Power, Faith Marie […]