Winslow Junior High School has announced its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-2022 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Raneen Ali, Addison Benavente, Zachary Campe, Quinn Cutten, Emily Daignault, Ashton Darrell, Brody Davidson, Makayla Ellis, Katelyn Gibbs, Hassan Hobbi, Jocelyn Lizzotte, Karleigh Marcoux, Shawna Martin and Aubrey Moores. Also, Sakura Page, Braedyn Parker, Madisyn Pandexter, […]
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Union library to host ‘Aventurine and the Reckoning’ author
UNION — The next Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series event, scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, will feature author Anne Britting Oleson. She will discuss her latest novel, “Aventurine and the Reckoning.” Oleson lives and writes from the mountains of central Maine according to a news release from the library. She has published five […]
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Knox student inducted into Connecticut university honor society
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Chase Hubbard of Knox, a senior at Eastern Connecticut State University who majors in health sciences, was inducted March 6 into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national honor society for collegiate leadership. To be eligible, students must also have a minimum GPA of 3.77. Established at Eastern in 1994, the local ODK chapter […]
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Madison VFW auxiliary to host car show in June
Organizers seek registrants, sponsors, vendors and prize donations.
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Maine associations partner to launch Ukraine relief program
AUGUSTA — The Retail Association of Maine and the Maine Tourism Association have announced the launch of From Maine to Ukraine, a statewide relief program that will collect needed goods from Maine’s retailers, tourism and hospitality businesses, and residents that will be delivered to the people of Ukraine, according to a news release from the […]
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University center to host Franco-American gathering
The Franco-American Centre at the University of Maine plans to host a 2022 Rassemblement (gathering) of Franco-American artists, writers and other cultural workers with events from Friday through Sunday, April 22-24, according to a news release from the university. Participants can choose from the following virtual, in-person and hybrid events that are free and open […]
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UMaine Extension to offer weed management webinar
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a free webinar about managing weeds in the home landscape from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Weed Management in the Home Landscape and Garden includes an overview of different types of weeds and how to identify them, weed control focused on cultural methods […]
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‘Black Meets White’ author to share book at Readfield library
Readfield author Justine Fontes plans to read her children’s picture book featuring patterns, “Black Meets White,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, behind the Readfield Community Library, 1151 Main St. Children, parents, grandparents and caregivers are invited to come wearing black and white or other colored patterns such as plaids and stripes. Besides writing, Fontes […]
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Historical society to host visual review of Augusta
The Kennebec Historical Society’s March Facebook Live presentation, Augusta — A Visual Review, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23. Emily Schroeder, KHS archivist, will give an informal survey of some of Augusta’s landmarks, sights and events, featuring photos and other materials from the society’s collections. Viewers can travel back in time from the […]
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L/A college Food for Thought to host Marine Mammals founder
Lynda Ada Doughty, executive director of Marine Mammals of Maine, plans to speak.