WATERVILLE — Starting Saturday, July 17, the weekly Mass in Spanish is set to be celebrated at 4 p.m. at the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 101 Silver St. It had been held at Notre Dame Church. Masses in Spanish are celebrated in seven different communities: • Brewer: St. Teresa Church, 425 S. Main St., […]
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Gardiner Area High School names top 10 graduates
Kassidy Collins named valedictorian, James Rinderknecht salutatorian.
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Rangeley celebrates July 3rd in the Park, prepares for golf classic
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce’s July 3rd in the Park event was held. Visitors were treated to a variety of foods and activities for the children, the Joan Frost Art Show and the 3rd annual Great American Dog Parade. The lakeside park provided an ideal backdrop for the event and enticed visitors to come […]
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Clark University graduates
WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local students graduated in June from Clark University. A total of 490 bachelor’s degrees, 501 master’s degrees, and 10 doctorates, and conferred three honorary degrees during the university’s 117th commencement ceremonies. Brittany H. Cloutier of Greene graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. Kaitlyn DeBlois of Montville graduated […]
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Winslow student makes University of Massachusetts Lowell dean’s list
LOWELL, Mass. — Treva Campbell of Winslow has been recognized for achieving academic distinction and been made to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Campbell is majoring in psychology.
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Damariscotta-Newcastle rotary recognizes community members
DAMARISCOTTA — In keeping with Rotary Foundation’s mission to “enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty” during the club’s annual Change Over Dinner on June 28 at the 1812 House, the Rotary Club of Damariscotta – Newcastle presented a […]
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West Gardiner student makes College of the Holy Cross dean’s list
WORCESTER, Mass. — Hunter Russell of West Gardiner was named to the 2021 spring dean’s list at College of the Holy Cross. A member of the class of 2021, Russell is majoring in biology. To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA […]
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Livermore’s living history center open for summer season
LIVERMORE — Experience life in 19th-century Maine and learn about Livermore’s celebrated Washburn family at the Norlands Living History Center at 290 Norlands Road. In July and August, Norlands is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Those who stop in can tour the 1867 Washburn family mansion and farmer’s cottage […]
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UMaine to host agricultural survey results, discussion
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension was one of several organizations that surveyed farmers and agriculture service providers in 2020 to determine the stressors being experienced during the pandemic, as well as what practices might best help Maine farms recover. Findings from some of those surveys are to be shared during a virtual “Ag […]
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East Madison Days to celebrate community, Maine’s bicentennial
The 2021 East Madison Days and Maine’s bicentennial will be celebrated the weekend of July 16-18. The weekend will begin with an exploration of Maine using the Giant Traveling Map on Friday. This National Geographic produced map is 25-foot by 18-foot, so people can walk all around the state, explore its borders and identify important […]