FAIRFIELD — Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s Jan. 11 game. Gabrielle Rice and Lee Lenfest placed second. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. The next session is Jan. 18. Participants are asked to bring their own partner. New […]
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Weeklong Catholic youth program returns this summer
The deadline to apply for a Totus Tuus teaching position is Feb. 7.
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Camden Winterfest event needs ice carving teams
Camden’s Winterfest Week is scheduled for Saturday through Sunday, Feb. 5 to 13. This long-running community celebration includes ice sculpting, music and hot food, as well as new traditions like the Doggie Fashion Show, Polar Plunge, and a Story Walk. It all kicks off at 11 a.m. Feb. 5 in the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic […]
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Universities to offer hydroponics webinar for home gardeners
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to offer a webinar for home gardeners about hydroponic gardening from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan 24. Hydroponics at Home will explain how to build a working hydroponic system for year-round indoor gardening with a few simple tools […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m.; • Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 9 and 10 a.m.; • Thursday, Jan. 27, at 9 and 10 […]
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NH university recognizes local dean’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to its 2021 fall dean’s list. They include Heather Grant of West Gardiner, Christopher Neumann of Jefferson, Alice Cantrell of Clinton, Lisa Johnson of China, Haley Dionne of Winthrop, Kennedy Glidden of Benton, Jackson Aldrich of Unity and Sasha Hanscom of Skowhegan. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned […]
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Washington library showcases Montville artist’s work
Artwork by Tom MacConnell will be on display at the Gibbs Library, 40 Old Union Road in Washington, through February. There are three of a series of large untitled watercolors and four large photographic prints. MacConnell has been creating art for more than 50 years, mostly from his home base in Montville. Originally raised in […]
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Madison legion auxiliary donates $2K to local food cupboards
The American Legion Auxiliary Tardiff-Belanger Unit 39, Madison, traditionally holds a turkey supper every November, when they serve about 150-175 people, with the proceeds to benefit local food cupboards. Due to COVID-19 again this year, members decided to have a turkey pie sale in which Hannaford of Madison donated some of the turkeys, Renys of […]
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Madison student makes Virginia university dean’s list
WINCHESTER, Va. — Ashley Carrier of Madison has been named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at Shenandoah University. To be considered for the dean’s list, students must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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Massachusetts university names local dean’s list students
NEWTON, Mass. — Local students at Lasell University have been recognized for their academic performance in the 2021 fall semester. They include Rebecca Beringer of Waterville, Mya Maxim of South China, Brittany Nadeau of Monmouth, Emma Vierling of Monmouth, Kaylee Arvayo-Bickford of Hallowell, Cameron Goodwin of Winslow, Denali Norris of Winslow, Grace Redwine of Freedom, Alexis Grant of Athens and Sydney Veilleux […]