Grants awarded locally to Augusta, East Wilton and Farmington.
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Charlie Matthews recognized for 55 years in Scouting
Scouting volunteer to be honored at an appropriate ceremony after the current Covid-19 challenge has passed.
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RFA seeks artists for two juried shows
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts has announced a call to artists for two different juried shows with cash prizes: Art in August — an outdoor Art and Crafts Show and Sale and The Western Mountain Photography Show — a juried competition and exhibit. The RFA’s 40th annual “Art in August” will be held from […]
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Erskine holds bicentennial birthday bash March 9
This March marked Maine’s bicentennial celebration and Erskine Academy held a birthday bash. Starting March 9, the academy began a weeklong series of events that culminated with a school-wide assembly featuring Portland’s own Mallett Brothers Band, according to a news release from the South China-based academy. A cribbage tournament and Whoopie pie contest was part […]
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Local churches to offer online services, more
The following local churches will offer streamed services. • Fellowship Baptist Church, 237 Eastern Ave., Augusta, 622-4817, fellowshipbaptist-me.org: Services offered on Facebook and YouTube. • First Congregational UCC of Waterville, 7 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, 872-8976, watervilleucc@myfairpoint.net: Services offered on Facebook. • First United Pentecostal Church, Route 27, Augusta, 622-1721 or 623-4917, augustapentEcostal.com: Online service offered […]
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Waterville schools make change to student meal deliveries
Meals to be delivered each Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting March 30.
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Food backpack program to distribute food March 28
Skowhegan students can receive the food at the Skowhegan Area High School.
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UMaine Extension creates video series with easy recipes to make at home
The “Mainely Dish” series will feature a new recipe each Monday with a brief video and clear instructions.
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Bangor Savings announces updates
Five branches will be temporarily closed, bank hours will be reduced.
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DAR Good Citizenship Award and American History Essay contest winners recognized
AUGUSTA — Local students from area schools have been selected as winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Good Citizenship Award and of the American History Essay contest. The Koussinoc chapter in Augusta conducted a ceremony on March 9 at the Lithgow Public Library to honor these students. The topic for the essay was […]