FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area seeks nominations for the annual Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. Applications are due Wednesday, Feb. 9, for those who have gone above and beyond for the community (individual or business) with the added challenge of an ongoing pandemic. Nominations can be downloaded at uwtva.org and […]
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Good Shepherd Food Bank launches new website
AUBURN — Good Shepherd Food Bank is launching nutritionforme.org, a one-stop online resource to find simple, nutritious, and easy-to-make recipes using everyday ingredients. Created by the food bank’s nutrition and education team, the site allows users to search through hundreds of recipes to see what they can make with items in their pantries, cupboards and […]
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Mainely Character welcomes scholarship applications
PORTLAND — Mainely Character is accepting applications for scholarships for Maine high school seniors graduating in 2022 and planning to attend a post-secondary school. Mainely Character, which plans to award at least 10 $5,000 scholarships, has been awarding them to students of character since 2001, according to the all-volunteer organization. Each year, more than 200 […]
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UMaine Extension to offer maple syrup workshop for beginners
FALMOUTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an in-person maple syrup production workshop for beginners from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29. The class first meets at Shaw Brothers Construction Company, 341 Mosher Road in Gorham, and finishes at Nash Valley Farm, 79 Nash Road in Windham. The snow date […]
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Augusta tech center lauds December professionals of month
Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta has announced its December professionals of the month. Raegan Bechard resides in Augusta. She is a senior at Cony High School enrolled in the Certified Nursing Assistant program at the center. She didn’t plan to take the CNA program this year, but signed up after meeting with college admissions […]
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Winthrop Middle School posts honor roll
Winthrop Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High Honors Grade 6: Kaydence Allarie, Landon Arsenault, Isabella Baehr, Destiny Beaudoin, Patience Beaudoin, Amelia Betts, Elise Bilodeau, Gabriella Chase, Caitlyn Dahl, Haven Desrosiers, Samuel Drown, Gracelyn Folsom, Wyatt Grant, Callen Harradon, Spencer Harris, […]
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New Sharon student makes ND college president’s honor roll
BISMARCK, N.D. — Joseph Burdin of New Sharon has been named to the 2021 fall semester president’s honor roll at Bismarck State College. Students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.00 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the president’s honor roll.
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Foundation to accept applications for grant program
PORTLAND — The John T. Gorman Foundation plans soon to accept applications for its 2022 Direct Services Grant Program. This year’s application period is scheduled to open Tuesday, Feb. 1, and close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. Foundation staff will hold a virtual information session at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, to take questions […]
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Local students make PA college dean’s list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Grove City College. They include Kayla Hubbard of Palermo and Nicholas Sparks of Farmington. Students eligible for the dean’s list have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the dean’s list with distinction a GPA of 3.60 to […]
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Mid-Maine Chamber to hold ‘Takeout Challenge Contest’
Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce is once again holding its “Takeout Challenge Contest” for 2022 to help out restaurants, cafes and eateries when they need it most, according to a news release from the chamber. For the next five weeks, people can enter to win a $25 Damon’s Beverage gift card, or one of four Chamber […]