Sixteen nonprofit organizations dedicated to transforming the lives of women and girls have been awarded annual grant funding totaling $183,975 by the Maine Women’s Fund. In the past 30-plus years the fund has made more than 490 bold investments totaling more than $2.6 million to 230 organizations investing in the power of women and girls […]
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Volunteer Maine recognizes 395 of Maine’s dedicated volunteers on Maine Volunteer Rolls of Honor
The recognized adult and youth volunteers collectively logged 389,905 hours of community service in 2019.
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Spectrum Generations announces 18th annual Golf Fore a Cause
Benefit to be held at Brunswick Golf Club.
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Parishes Lisbon Falls, Sabattus to become part of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Sabattus has become part of Prince of Peace Parish, currently comprised of the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, Holy Cross Church, and Holy Family Church, all in Lewiston. “As a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary […]
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St. Michael School community raises more than $25,000
Funds to offer tuition assistance for families in need during pandemic.
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Mystery donation delivered to Kennebec Historical Society doorstep
The Kennebec Historical Society is looking for some help with a recent donation made for its collection of Kennebec County materials. The society received a large donation of letters and other documents in a plastic Ziploc bag which was left by the front door of its headquarters, the Henry Weld Fuller Jr. House at 107 […]
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Snow Pond Center for the Arts receives $2,500 grant to promote Kayak 2020
Northeast Regional Final of the Kayak Bass Fishing SuperTRAIL Tournament set for Sept. 12-13 on Messalonskee and China lakes.
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Three students first to earn degrees as Maine’s Top Scholars
Graduates include Kaylee Brann, Katelyn Ellis and Sadie Libby.
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Shutt makes University of Northern Colorado dean’s list of distinction
GREELEY, Colo. — Hannah Shutt of Waterville has been named to the 2019-20 dean’s list of distinction at the University of Northern Colorado. Students who earned this distinction earned a combined grade point average of a 3.75 or higher during at least two academic semesters and completed a minimum of 24 semester hours.
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UMaine Extension 4-H announces summer fun workshops
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer more than 50 summer learning activities throughout July and August for all youth ages 5 to 18, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and volunteers will offer a wide variety of experiential learning workshops both online and […]