A 20-car parade marked the socially distanced 101st birthday of Wayne’s oldest resident Grace Burleigh on June 11, according to a news release from Carol Ladd. Burleigh greeted each well-wisher from the safe distance of her wheelchair, as Don Welch, chairperson of the Wayne Select Board, presented her with an official proclamation from the town. […]
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University of Maine at Fort Kent 2020 spring semester dean’s lists
Full- and part-time students recognized.
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Hall-Dale High School lists class of 2020 summa cum laude students
Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale has announced its summa cum laude students for the class of 2020. The students are listed by academic standing. Lilit “Lilo” Mathieu, the daughter of Real Mathieu and Lusine Tshagharyan of Farmingdale, is the valedictorian. She has a passion for all things math and science related. She excelled in her […]
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AYCC offers free meals for youth through Summer Food Service Program
The Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA of Greater Waterville at the Alfond Youth & Community Center is again participating in the Summer Food Service Program to provide free nutritious meals to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Meals will be provided first-come, first-serve through Aug. 14, at the […]
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AARP to discontinue Tax-Aide program for rest of tax season
The AARP Tax-Aide program in Maine has officially decided to not continue its tax-aide program for the rest of this tax season. There is only one month left before the filing deadline and the sites where it conducts free tax services are not open yet. Those who have not filed their taxes yet can go […]
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St. Michael School auction to be held online this week
Anybody can bid on auction items at airauctioneer.com/sms through 6 p.m. Sunday, June 21.
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Caleigh Crocker places third in Sarah Mook Memorial Poetry Contest
Windsor School eighth-grader’s poem titled “Better to Be Alive as a Fly Than a Dead Lion.”
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St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen in Skowhegan reopens
Those who drive through on Thursday, June 18, will be treated to barbecue chicken legs, served with potato salad and corn.
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Webinar about turtles of the Kennebec Estuary set for June 25
Karen Robbins, citizen scientist and amateur herpetologist, will give a live webinar about her work with turtles and more.
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Connecticut College dean’s list
Local students Kayla Johnson and Edin Sisson recognized.