PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Highest honors Grade 12: Hyoungjoon An, Hector Bligh, Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yeji Emily Choi, Yuran Choi, Leah Dechaine, Alice Di Terlizzi, Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Jason Farias, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A Gahn, […]
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Damariscotta library to host award-winning mystery writers
DAMARISCOTTA — Skidompha Library plans to host two award-winning fiction authors at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, in its Porter Hall meeting room at 184 Main St., according to a news release from the library. Maine writer Bruce Robert Coffin, author of the Portland-based Detective Byron mysteries, and Marni Graff, author of The Nora Tierney […]
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Finding Our Voices organization receives foundation grant
Finding Our Voices, a grassroots nonprofit organization marshaling survivor voices to break the silence of domestic abuse, has been awarded $10,000 by the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation. The grant is earmarked for the Get Out Stay Out Fund, which empowers women to get out and stay out of dangerous intimate partner situations, and get and […]
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Online workshop to connect women to construction careers
New Ventures Maine has opened registration for a free, 90-minute online workshop designed for women to explore high-wage careers within the construction trades in Maine. Connecting Women to Construction Careers is scheduled to be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4. This is an opportunity to learn about low-cost or no-cost training programs […]
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U.S. Rep. Pingree to deliver keynote at Democrat celebration
DAMARISCOTTA — Rep. Chellie Pingree, a Democrat representing Maine’s 1st District, plans to deliver the keynote address at the Lincoln County Democratic Committee’s biennial Frances Perkins Award Celebration, honoring Barb Burt, on Sunday, May 1. The online Zoom event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and offer a chance to come together and recognize Burt’s contributions […]
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Gardiner association seeks plant donations for library benefit
Community members are organizing a plant sale for Saturday, June 18, to benefit the Gardiner Public Library Association. Plant donations of healthy, pest-free, cuttings, seedlings, divided perennials, and labeled plants are needed to make the event a success, along with herbs and vegetable plants, according to a news release from Gardiner Main Street. People can […]
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Health network announces May workshops
Free workshops are available to help with diabetes, chronic conditions, and falls prevention/balance.
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Farmer tractor safety, maintenance class set for May 3
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a tractor safety and maintenance class for new and beginning farmers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at Kennebec Valley Community College, 17 Stanley Road in Hinckley. The “Tractor Safety Farm Visit” is designed for farmers with fewer than 10 years of experience […]
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Lincoln County senate primary candidate forum set for April 26
DAMARISCOTTA — Democratic primary candidates for Maine Senate District 13 plans to participate in a forum hosted by the Lincoln County Democratic Committee at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at Great Salt Bay Community School, 559 Main St. The event, which will also be livestreamed, will offer voters an opportunity to hear from candidates David […]
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Chelsea plans free Monday concerts
Several free Monday concerts are planned to take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Town Office, 560 Togus Road in Chelsea. Denny Breau will perform on May 9, Back Woods Road will be featured June 13, Laura Hudson is scheduled for July 11, Working Class is set for Aug. 8, Chris Poulson and the […]