BOSTON, Mass. — Three local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Emmanuel College. The are Sarah Desrosiers of Winslow, Christina Roy of Whitefield and Micah Riportella of Sidney. To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for […]
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Vienna venue awarded $6K business grant
The Vienna Union Hall Association has been awarded a $6,040 Sheltered Venue Operators Grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The grant aims to help the Vienna Union Hall to keep operating after having to shut down in 2020 because of the pandemic. VUH President John Archard said the funds “will help us keep the […]
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Washington Challenge 5K/Fun Run set for Aug. 8
The annual Washington Challenge is to be held Sunday, Aug. 8. Registration is planned from 7 to 7:50 a.m., the Fun Run is planned to start at 8 a.m. and the 5K starts right after. Registration, as well as the start and finish lines, will be at the back parking lot of the Gibbs Library, […]
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Dead River alumni association to hold annual meeting
The Alumni Association of Dead River is to hold its 40th annual meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Cathedral Pines picnic area off Eustis Ridge Road in Eustis. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting is to be held at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building, 84 Main St., in Stratton. All who were […]
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Lobster rolls returning to Wilton’s Blueberry Fest
WILTON — St. Luke’s Lobster Roll Lunches are due back for Blueberry Fest on Saturday, Aug. 7, at 59 High St. Lunches are to be sold by pre-order and walk-up starting at 11 a.m. Pre-orders are strongly encouraged. To place an order, call 207-645-2639 or email stlukes@myfairpoint.net. Lunches cost $18 and include a fresh clear […]
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Windsor fairgrounds to hold free drive-in movie event
UScellular is to provide each vehicle popular movie snacks, including popcorn, candy, and water.
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Augusta-based parish collecting items to help single mothers
AUGUSTA — In the coming weeks, St. Michael Parish plans to help local single mothers who need assistance keeping up with the expenses of caring for their children. Large baskets will be stationed in the front of each parish church the weekends of Aug. 7-8 and 14-15 for parishioners and community members to drop off […]
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Edward Little class of 1950 to hold reunion
LEWISTON — Edward Little High School class of 1950 is to hold its 71st annual reunion at noon Monday, Aug. 2, at the Chick-A-Dee Restaurant, 1472 Lisbon St. For more information, contact Ronald Hart, alumni chair, at 772-559-0267.
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Vienna Union Hall awarded Sheltered Venue Grant
VIENNA — The Vienna Union Hall (VUH) Association has been awarded a Sheltered Venue Operators Grant from the US Small Business Administration. The Grant of $6040, while small by comparison to others awarded to larger venues, will help the Vienna Union Hall to keep operating after having to shut down in 2020 because of the […]
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Community foundation awards almost $29K to nonprofits
The Kennebec County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded $28,950 in grants to four nonprofit organizations through its Community Building Grant Program. Grant recipients include: Augusta Teen Center, for a continuum of positive youth development services to help teenagers suspended from school and first-time offenders learn from their mistakes: $10,000. Boys & Girls […]