The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association has unveiled its 2022 Common Ground Country Fair poster. The artwork for the fair’s promotional materials is selected from contest submissions each year. This year’s artwork by Morgan Cameron is titled “Raven with Blackberries.” A common sight on many farms, homesteads and wherever blackberries are found, this artwork […]
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Art society seeks entries for juried art show
WATERVILLE — Artists are invited to submit work to the Maine Open Juried Art Show, planned to run from Saturday, March 19 to Friday, April 22. The show will be hosted by, and on display at, The Framemakers, 46 Main St., according to a news release from the Maine Open Juried Art Show Committee. The […]
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Mid-Maine Big Brothers, Big Sisters receive grant
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine received a $33,000 grant from the Unity Foundation, geared toward enhancing and expanding its one-to-one youth mentoring services in Penobscot and Northern Waldo counties. The funding will provide support to its long-standing mentoring programs in the region, and more than triple the capacity to serve an additional 100 children in […]
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Pennsylvania college names Winslow student to dean’s list
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Kathleen McCowan of Winslow has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Muhlenberg College. Students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for the academic achievement.
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Local students make UNE dean’s list
BIDDEFORD and PORTLAND, and TANGIER, MOROCCO — The following students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at the University of New England. They include Olivia McPherson of Albion; Valerie Capeless, Zinaida Gregor, Jessica Guerrette, Brooklynn Merrill and Julia White, all of Augusta; Ariana Veilleux of Belgrade; Sidney Knox of Benton; Ashley […]
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Hospice nonprofit to offer facilitator training
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a 20-hour grief support group facilitator training starting Monday, Feb. 28. The training will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 2, 7 and 9, and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, March 5 and 12. This training aims to prepare trainees to […]
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Carrabec High School lists honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announced its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Julia Baker, Roger Beaulieu, Cheyenne Cahill, Shyanne Holmes, Sean Olson, Courtney Rollins, Trinity Slate, Brandon Smith, Cassidy Smith and Drake Whittemore. Honors: Emma Baker, Erin Clark, Charlee Davis, Tyler Edwards, Abigail Luce, Seth […]
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Camden club, library continue horticulture series Feb. 8
The third of the annual five-part Winter Horticulture Series, presented online in partnership with the Camden Public Library, is planned for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8. Dave Jackson and Amy Rollins who will present a Virtual Walk Through Camden. Jackson and Rollins teamed up in 2012 to present Historic Walking Tours of Camden, originally created […]
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Healthy Living for ME plans February workshops
Healthy Living for ME has announced the organization’s February schedule of workshops for Mainers. Available statewide — with in-person, virtual and telephonic options — the workshops address a variety of health needs such as diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, and many other chronic or ongoing conditions. The workshops are free and low-cost and are open to […]
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Local students make dean’s list at Rhode Island university
KINGSTON, R.I. — Six local students have been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. They include Eljas Bergdahl of Manchester, Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Taylor Easler of Belgrade, Jack Murray of Farmington, and Evan Stone of Wilton. To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have […]