PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yeji Emily Choi, Yuran Choi, Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A. Gahn, Nickolas Caden Humphrey-Stevens, Abbie Margaret Keenan, Bohyun Kim, Oliwia Korycka, Tommaso […]
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Union library to host Guini Ridge Farm owner
Vose Library’s Vose or Virtual Wednesday series is scheduled to host Wendy Reinemann at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, via Zoom. With her husband and family, Reinemann owns and has been operating Guini Ridge Farm since 2001, according to an event news release. It is a diversified operation that includes raising livestock, market gardens and […]
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Lawrence Junior High posts honor roll
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School recently announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 7 — High honors: Carissa Crowell, Theodore Currier-Webb, Trevor Dennis, Vance Duguay, Chandler Firmage, Wyatt Graves, Neil Hapworth, Emma Heald, Madison Hughes, Ping Ping Jiang, Trenton Kennedy, Jenna Lawe, Addison Lea, […]
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Vassalboro woman named 2022 artist of year
Dot Hutchins of Vassalboro has been named the 2022 Artist of the Year by Belfast’s Arts in the Park Planning Committee. Hutchins has been participating in Arts in the Park for nearly a decade with her hand-woven baskets. She began basket weaving in 1991 after taking an adult education class and she hasn’t stopped since, […]
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Augusta CrossFit shop to host chamber’s Business After Hours
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours is scheduled to be hosted by The Shop CrossFit from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at its gym at 56 Western Ave., Suite 4. The event is free and open to chamber members and guests. Beth and Shawn Cyr started the […]
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Foundation to honor Vietnam era veterans with breakfast
AUGUSTA — In recognition of National Vietnam War Veteran Day, the Travis Mills Foundation plans to hold a breakfast for Vietnam era veterans at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. “While the foundation’s main mission is to serve post-9/11 veterans, I’m an ardent supporter of Vietnam era veterans and […]
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Camden library to offer virtual vacation camp
School-age children on vacation are invited to join Camden Library’s children’s librarian Amy Hand online for Virtual Vacation Camp activities, scheduled to run three days at 3 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 23-25. Participants can enjoy stories, craft activities and a scavenger hunt. Younger siblings are welcome to join in. Sign up to participate by […]
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Department extends signup deadline for dairy program coverage
Producers are encouraged to enroll as soon as possible.
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Farmington-based alliance acquires parcel of land
High Peaks Alliance recently closed on an 80-acre parcel called the Perham Stream Birding Trail in Madrid Township. The parcel, which includes half a mile of frontage on Perham Stream and views of Saddleback Mountain and Mount Abraham, is the first property held in conservation by the alliance, according to a news release from the […]
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Lewiston center to host virtual Fresh Air for ME fundraiser
A virtual fundraiser, hosted by the Early Lung Cancer Screening Program Team at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, aims to benefit underinsured patients in need of lung cancer screening and treatment. “Fresh Air: A Virtual Event, Raising Awareness and Funds for Early Lung Cancer Screening in Maine” runs through Saturday, Feb. 26. Each week […]