Oakland’s Messalonskee High School swim team celebrated its seniors of 2022 during a meet Jan. 28 against Mt. Ararat High School of Topsham. The meet was held at the Alfond Youth & Community Center pool in Waterville. The seniors were introduced and celebrated for their many years of participation, led by coach Carrie Thurston. The […]
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Camden club, library plan next horticultural talk
Camden Garden Club’s fourth talk in the annual five-part Winter Horticulture Series, presented online in partnership with the Camden Public Library, is scheduled to take place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15, according to a news release from the club. The free horticultural talks continue each Tuesday through Feb. 22. Cyrene Slegona will present Monarchs, […]
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Maine crafts group announces 2022 apprenticeships
The Maine Crafts Association, in partnership with the Maine Arts Commission, has announced five 2022 mentor/apprentice pairs selected for the Craft Apprentice Program. The 2022 Craft Apprentice Program Apprenticeship pairs: • Tyler Gulden of Walpole with apprentice Rachel Herzer of Freeport (ceramics) • Alice Seeger of Belfast with apprentice Amanda Affleck of Somerville (textiles) • […]
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Human resource association plans February programming
Central Maine Human Resource Association, based in Auburn, has scheduled two webinars for February. Webinar 1 will be the association’s monthly meeting, planned for 8-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. “Compassion Fatigue vs. Burnout” will be presented by Erica Brown and Connor Huggins. In a time of prolonged stress and isolation, the mental health of even […]
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UMaine Extension to offer webinar about camelid winter care
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an online workshop about best practices for winter care of alpacas and llamas from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15. “Winter Care of Camelids” topics include practical approaches to water and shelter management, nutritional demands during winter, differences among feeds and why a balanced […]
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Embden man receives Boston Post Cane
John “Jack” MacLean received the ceremonial Embden Boston Post Cane Jan. 28 from the Embden Historical Society, at his home with his children present. MacLean retired as lieutenant the Wrentham Masschusetts Fire Department in 1990, and moved to Cracker Box Farm in Embden with his wife and mother. His roots go deep in Maine. His […]
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Monmouth student named Dana Scholar at Bates College
LEWISTON — Ed Zuis of Monmouth was one of 20 members of the Bates College class of 2024 to be named a Dana Scholar. Zuis, the son of Edmund Zuis and Catherine V. Squires, is a 2020 graduate of Monmouth Academy. Established in 1965 through the support of the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the Dana […]
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Temple Academy posts honor roll
WATERVILLE — Temple Academy has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll of the 2021-22 academic year. Seniors Highest honors: Joshua Dow, Gunnar Hendsbee, Lens Louis, Hung Nguyen, Joseph Poulin, Aiden Sherwood, Faith Sweetser, Panharoth Tep and Nicholas Zimba. High honors: Ridza Louis, Isaiah Simoneau and Bradley True. Honors: Carlos Alexandre, […]
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Country music nonprofit to host guitar competition
The contest is open to high school students.
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Virtual flower growers conference set for this month
An additional in-person networking session is planned at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester.