A reading with author Ron Currie Jr. is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 26, via Zoom, presented by the Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine, Lewiston-Auburn College. Currie will read from a new, as-yet unpublished novel set in the Franco-American community in Waterville. A question-and-answer session will follow the reading. Currie is […]
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Tourism council awards $2K to Maine Film Center
Kennebec Valley Tourism Council has awarded $2,000 in sponsorship support funds to the Maine Film Center for the 25th Maine International Film Festival. This funding aims to assist in the growth of tourism in Maine’s Kennebec Valley and produce a positive economic impact on the region, according to a news release from the council. Maine […]
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ALS scholarship committee seeks applications
Applications for the 20th year of the Joseph W. Mayo ALS Scholarship are open until Wednesday, June 1. Available to Maine high school and GED graduates who have experienced ALS in their family, this scholarship was created by friends of the late Joe Mayo, clerk of the Maine House of Representatives, a state house member […]
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Maine Bicycle coalition to hold Women’s Ride June 4
The Women’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 4, in at least 16 different communities across Maine, according to a news release from the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “After receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, we’re excited to bring back this statewide Women’s Ride format in 2022,” said Bicycle Coalition of Maine Event Director Colleen […]
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Auburn soldier makes top 10 in national marathon qualifier
Auburn native 1st Lt. Lucas Bourget, who came in 10th out of 308 competitors after finishing 75th just last year, is a member of the All National Guard Marathon Team that ran its annual qualifying race on May 2. The event was concurrent with the 45th running of the Lincoln Marathon in Nebraska. Bourget […]
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Boothbay gardens plans Maine Days May 28-30
Free admission is available to Maine residents.
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Crime writer to discuss craft, Lincoln County mysteries May 26
Lincoln County Historical Association plans to celebrate Maine’s female mystery writers with a talk by Kate Flora. A Maine native and crime writer, Flora’s Zoom presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26, will cover the long heritage of mystery writing in Maine with a special focus on her friend, the late mystery author Lea Wait. […]
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Car show scheduled for May 21 at Union Fairgrounds
The Union Fair is scheduled to hold its sixth annual car show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Union Fairgrounds on Fairgrounds Lane. The rain date is Sunday, May 22. Competitors can enter the fairgrounds starting at 8 a.m. with a 10 a.m. deadline, according to a news release from […]
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St. Michael School/Travis Mills Walk-A-Thon rescheduled to May 25
AUGUSTA — The St. Michael School and Travis Mills Walk-A-Thon has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 25. The event will be held at the school at 56 Sewall St. For weeks, students at St. Michael School in Augusta have gathered pledges from their families, friends, and community members. Garnering support is not difficult once potential […]
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West Gardiner senior named National Merit Scholar semi-finalist
Brett Palmer of West Gardiner, a senior at Gardiner Area High School, is a 2022 National Merit Scholar semi-finalist. He has advanced to the final round of the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars competition, according to a news release from the school. Palmer is one of six seniors in Maine to achieve this level and one […]