Waterville’s winter parking ban is in effect through April 30. New this year, in an effort to provide safer conditions at the Head of Falls parking lot, the city will be implementing a new program for snow removal. A message board installed at the site will indicate approved parking in either the North or South […]
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Jay Town Office offers Elks Operation Santa tags
The Jay Town Office has Elks Operation Santa tags on its tree at 340 Main St. Unwrapped gifts need to be returned to the office by 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. People can help make a child’s wish come true this Christmas by selecting a tag. For more information, contact Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere at […]
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Chamber, KV Connect to host ‘Meet the Reps’
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect plan to host Meet the Reps from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9. The event, to bring members of the business community and public together with elected officials at all levels of government, is to be held at Hampton Inn, 425 Kennedy Memorial Drive. The […]
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Arnold Newman Prize winner to discuss ‘Little Black Boy’ photo series
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College’s weekly online Alumni Lecture Series comes to a close with the last lecture of the series, “Little Black Boy,” scheduled for 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8. Photographer and 2021 Arnold Newman Prize winner Rashod Taylor will discuss his winning photo series, insights into his practice and how his work […]
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Renewable scholarship offered to returning adult students
FARMINGTON — The Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery scholarships are available for Franklin County students beyond high school age who wish to receive financial assistance toward furthering their education. This renewable scholarship helps recipients return to school to continue their education at the post-secondary level. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make […]
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‘New Mainers’ series features Afghan Community of Maine
Ever since Kabul fell to the Taliban, people in Maine have been working to try to get relatives out of harm’s way and safely resettled in Maine. Dr. Abdul Rahman Qani, president of the Afghan Community of Maine, will lead an online panel discussion in the Connecting Across Cultures “New Mainers” series at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, […]
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Skowhegan Box of Joy program collects more than 140 boxes of goods
SKOWHEGAN — In 2016, Elyse Wilson of Christ the King Parish in Skowhegan read a short notice about a program called Box of Joy, which helps provide boxes full of gifts to mission children in South America who have never received Christmas presents before. The decision to bring the program to Skowhegan has inspired generosity […]
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Lawrence Junior High School lists first-quarter honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 7 — High honors: Marley Peaslee, Leah Tibbetts, Stephen Peabody, Jack Pelletier, Trevor Dennis, Joshua Smith, London Wilkie, Ping Ping Jiang, Jenna Lawe, Kierra Moody, Tucker St. Jarre, Charlee Matthews and […]
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Palermo library board member steps down
The Palermo Community Library Board of Trustees has expressed its appreciation for the time and effort Sharon Nichols has dedicated to the library as a board member and chair since 2014. As a result of her considerable efforts, she leaves an indelible mark on the library, both in function and form. Functionally, she elevated the […]
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Union library to host Wardens who will talk about Iceland trip
UNION — Vose Library’s patrons and friends are invited to the Vose or Virtual Wednesday series featuring Tim and Laurie Warden of Appleton at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, via Zoom. The Wardens invite you to come along on a three-week driving tour of the starkly beautiful country of Iceland. From the isolated Westfjords, to […]