Katey Caron of Waterville is one of eight high achieving Maine students attending four-year colleges and universities in Maine selected to receive merit-based scholarships totaling $10,000 by the Board of Directors of the Maine State Society of Washington, D.C. Foundation, according to a news release from Jessica Strelitz Stewart, scholarship chairwoman of the foundation. Caron, […]
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Isobel Straub, Ryan Lutrzykowski complete service projects
Students in 10 groups and about 100 of their peers took part in University of Vermont Alternative Spring Break Program.
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ArtsFarmington cancels State Street Jazz, Maine Mountain Chamber Music programs
ArtsFarmington has canceled State Street Jazz and Maine Mountain Chamber Music program because of COVID-19 restrictions. Organizers hope to present its planned fall programs: MMCM in September, Maine Squeeze in October, Antonio Rocha in November, and Doug Protsik in January. Which is dependent on the venues of Nordica Auditorium, the UMF North Dining Hall, and […]
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UMaine Extension offers ways to preserve fresh strawberries, peas
Freezing berries in season, and putting up homemade jams and jellies are some of the ways to increase access to a year-round supply of local foods, cut back on sugar, and reduce the grocery bill. University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help find, grow, use and store in-season fruits and vegetables, according to […]
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Fort Western Living History Museum to reopen for the season June 6
AUGUSTA — Fort Western, the 1754 National Landmark Fort, Store, and House on the Kennebec River at 16 Cony St., will re-open for the 2020 season on Saturday, June 6. Because of COVID-19, its days of operation are reduced and listed below. For June, admission to the fort is free, and the gift shop will […]
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Area students earn University of Vermont degrees
Christopher, Cooper, Leonard, Lutrzykowski, MacKenzie, Mendall and Morand earn degrees.
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Dr. Shaw Memorial Library opens for curbside service June 6
MOUNT VERNON — Dr. Shaw Memorial Library plans to open for curbside service beginning Saturday, June 6, at 344 Pond Road. Pick up time will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, according to a news release from Mary Anne Libby, library assistant. Patrons will need to email or call in requests before 10 a.m. […]
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Hardy Girls Healthy Women seeks board members
WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls Healthy Women is accepting applications for its Girls Advisory Board — a group of 16 to 20 high school youth in Maine who are passionate about girls’ and women’s empowerment. The deadline for freshmen through seniors to apply is Monday, June 15, according to a news release from Kelli McCannell, executive […]
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Six local students awarded Gardiner Federal Credit Union scholarships
Recipients are Jordan Snell, Caroline Mosca, Lucy Allen, Collin McGarr, Lyle Weinand and Gia Francis.
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Area students named to University of Vermont dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following area students were named to the 2020 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Vermont. They include: Emily Robbins of Bowdoin, Kailey Bell of Palmyra, John Evans of Waterville, Sarah Cooper of Dresden, and Sally Granholm of Winslow.