AUBURN — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame bids farewell to Slim Andrews, hall of fame co-founder and country music legend. He was born Leonard “Slim” Andrews Huntington Jr. in Boston. On Jan. 15 the Maine country music icon went to “sing and strum with the angels” at the age of 90, according to […]
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Winslow High School posts honor roll
Winslow High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Evan Bourget, Tyler Brockway, Grace Campbell, Carrina Chen, Cory Eyster, Emma Farnham, Megan Huesers, Lanie Latham, Ryan Martin, Alanna McCann, Vanessa Norris, Rylie Raftus, Allan Rogers, Owen Schuchardt, Zachary VanAntwerp, Connor Veilleux […]
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Gardiner Regional Middle School names honor students
Gardiner Regional Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Isaac Beaulieu, Isaac Boyce. Kaitlyn Davidson, Lillian Dore, Zoey Epperson, Natalie Fikus, Greyson Geleide, Peter Gove, Kaleigh Grant,Grayson Greenleaf, Daniel Jamison, Alexander Kimberlin, Evy Kokmeyer, Jaidyn Leavitt, Colin McCormick and […]
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Husson posts dean’s list of local students
BANGOR — The following local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Husson University. Nicholas R. Grard of Albion is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Doctor of Pharmacy program. Courtney J. Dunton of Athens is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and Public Health/Master of […]
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Monmouth library to host talk on Underground Railroad’s ties to town
MONMOUTH — Author Mark Leslie plans to talk about the Underground Railroad in Maine, with a focus on Monmouth, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, via Zoom. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 demanded prison and fines for anyone caught harboring or helping escaping slaves, and yet at least four Monmouth families risked both, according […]
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Winthrop High School lists honor students
Winthrop High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors Grade 12: Sarah Adam, Logan Baird, Emily Finch, Eleanor Folsom, Andrew Foster, Justin Heath, Xavier Hodge, Muriel Lattin, Marta Norton, Madelynne Perkins, Vanessa Richards Bowden and Averie Silva. Grade 11: Brooke Belz, Sophia […]
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Mushroom cultivation webinar planned by UMaine Extension
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar for home gardeners about mushroom cultivation set for noon-1:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25. “Spring Has Spawned: Getting Your Garden Ready for Mushroom Cultivation” topics include basic fungal biology and growing methods, necessary tools and materials, culinary and ecological benefits, and suitable mushroom species, […]
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Fire at Waterville apartment building likely caused by discarded smoking materials, investigators say
Rear porch caught fire Tuesday at building on Silver Place.
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Waterville Senior High recognizes honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Emily Ackerman, Keya Amundsen, Blair Blaisdell, Madison Brown, Lydia Bussell, Emily Campbell, Colette Carrillo, Brittney Cayford, Kylene Cobb, Quinn Denis, Luke Douglas, Hazel Dow, Sydney Field, Phoenix Gatlin, Olivia Gervais, […]
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Kennebec Valley college names building after former president
A lecture hall building, located on the Kennebec Valley Community College’s Harold Alfond Campus in Hinckley, is to be named Woodlee Hall in honor of former KVCC president and Maine Women’s Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Barbara Woodlee, according to a news release from the college. Woodlee served as KVCC’s president from 1984 to 2012, […]