WATERVILLE — Joy to the Ville is scheduled to return from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27. Waterville Creates, together with the Maine Film Center, Waterville Public Library, Colby College Museum of Art, Children’s Discovery Museum and downtown businesses, collaborated to bring this afternoon of free family friendly holiday activities back for the fourth […]
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MCI recognizes 1st quarter honor roll students
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Hector Bligh, Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yuran Choi, Leah Dechaine, Paula Liliana Dominguez C., Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A Gahn and Nickolas Humphrey-Stevens. […]
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Johnson Hall’s Festival of Trees set for Nov. 26 to Dec. 5
GARDINER — Johnson Hall is scheduled to present its fourth-annual Festival of Trees from Friday, Nov. 26 to Sunday, Dec. 5. The festival is to be located on the third floor of the hall, accessed by entering via Mechanic Street or Water Street. Masks will be required for all that enter. Festival of Trees schedule: […]
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Education center to offer virtual sessions in December
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, Dec. 6, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 9 and 10 a.m., and 6 and 7 p.m. • […]
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Kennebec Behavioral Health to host fundraiser Dec. 4
A basket raffle, which includes a money bouquet raffle, begins Nov. 26.
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UMaine Extension offers Thanksgiving food safety tips, recipes
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering numerous resources to help prepare a safe and healthy Thanksgiving meal. The Extension has posted simple healthy recipes at extension.umaine.edu/food-health/recipes that use local Maine produce in main dishes. Mainely Dish recipe videos at extension.umaine.edu/food-health/efnep/recipe-video-series demonstrate a variety of vegetarian recipes or ones that can easily […]
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Caravan of Caring offers area outreach programs
The following is a summary of Caravan of Caring outreach programs as of Nov. 9. Kennebec Behavioral Health, 1-888-322-2136: Provides services to youth, adults, and families experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, emotional difficulties, or behavioral challenges. Is able to provide services to patients who do not have insurance or those who do have insurance, […]
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Jefferson artist, teacher shares work at Washington library
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library staff has just had the pleasure of hanging a watercolor show at the library at 40 Old Union Road. The show includes sea creatures and other animals, and one landscape. It is a must-see for all ages. The artist is Rachael Richmond from Jefferson, and the show will run through […]
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Gardiner student earns New Jersey college award
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Amber Bower of Gardiner has earned an award of excellence at Western Governors University Teachers College. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework.
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Grace Christian Academy lists honor roll students
WEST GARDINER — Grace Christian Academy has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Honors: Anabelle Barry, Caleb Juarez and Keagen Storer. High honors: Connor Barry, Ella Blunt, Gavin Inglis, Rylee Carey, Logan Dancer, Logan Fleming and Victoria Inglis.