S.E.A.R.C.H, Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage & Hope, a program of Catholic Charities, seeks volunteers in the Waterville area. Volunteers are needed to invest time to an isolated senior through a friendly phone call, grocery shopping/errands or transport to doctor visits. Those interested in becoming a volunteer or need more information can contact Lynn Kidd […]
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Western Maine Play Museum to offer day camps, scavenger hunts, more
WILTON — The Western Maine Play Museum, like all area businesses and nonprofits, has been struggling to move forward during the COVID-19 crisis. Joni James, the museum’s executive director, and her team have been doing extensive brainstorming to keep the museum active, while waiting for return to normal operations, according to a news release from […]
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University of New Haven spring dean’s list
Recognized were Chloe Therriault, Kayleigh Therriault and Gabriel Jones.
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Cony High School class of 2020
AUGUSTA — Cony High School has announced its class of 2020, according to a news release from the school. Alimira Sultanova Abdullah, Zina Ahmad, Nada Al Hoshan, Mohammad Al Jendi, Peter Allen, Hadeel Alsaleh, Abdulmajeed Al-Tameemi, Dakota Andow, Marian Ewurama Arthur, Ashleigh R. Audet and Alexander J. Audette. Also, David Matthew Barley, Sebastian Barron, Federico […]
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‘Friends on the Fourth’ 5K going virtual June 27-July 4
Proceeds will benefit Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed.
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L.C. Bates Museum to offer educational video clips, Kid’s Kits, more
Good Will-Hinckley Trails have reopened while June activities canceled or postponed, summer camps canceled, too.
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“The Enduring Call to Love: Reflecting on Racial Justice” Zoom session set for June 25
Elizabeth Keene, the vice president of mission integration for St. Mary’s Health System in Lewiston, will host a participatory, online Zoom session titled “The Enduring Call to Love: Reflecting on Racial Justice” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. […]
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Cox Memorial United Methodist Church to welcome new pastor July 5
HALLOWELL — The congregation of Cox Memorial United Methodist Church will officially welcome its new pastor, the Rev. Richard A. Cullen, on Sunday, July 5. Cullen returns to Maine having served in Nashua, New Hampshire, at Main Street United Methodist Church for the last eight years. Prior to serving in New Hampshire, Cullen served as […]
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Spectrum Generations announces Public Comment Sessions for area plan
AUGUSTA — Spectrum Generations, the Central Maine Area Agency on Aging, will hold public comment sessions as part of the review of its four-year Area Plan. The plan details how the Augusta-based nonprofit, which provides home and community-based services and programs for nearly 40,000 older adults throughout central and midcoast Maine, will support programs including […]
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Waterville Senior High School fourth-quarter honor roll
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year, according to a news release from the school. Seniors — High honors: Estephanie Baez Vazquez, Jess Bazakas, Taylor Bielecki, Abigail Bloom, Elizabeth Campbell, Kevin Chen, Jacob Cornforth, Remy Courtois, Duncan Doyon, Trafton Gilbert and […]