College of Arts and Science students Therriault, Jones earn academic recognition.
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MLK community breakfast set for Jan. 20 in Winthrop
The Winthrop Area Ministerial Association and Maine Prison Re-Entry Network will co-sponsor the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day community breakfast at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 130 State Route 133, Winthrop, according to a news release from the Rev. Christina Cataldo, pastor and teacher, Winthrop Congregational Church UCC. For […]
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Two local graduates receive Maine Dental Association scholarship
Two local graduates were selected to receive the 2019 Alva S. Appleby Scholarship from the Maine Dental Association Charitable Foundation, according to a news release from the association. Jenna Fongemie, a graduate of St. Dominic Academy who attends the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and Stephanie Watson, a graduate of Cony High School who […]
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Annual Chili-Chowder Cook-Off set for Jan. 23 in Oquossoc
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce will hold its 27th annual Chili/Chowder Cook-Off at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at The Gingerbread House Restaurant, 55 Carry Road, in Oquossoc. There will be three categories of chili — mild, two alarm (medium) and three alarm (hot), and a panel of judges will determine the winner in […]
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Oakland’s Adrian Phair named 59th Maine Mother of the Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Adrian Phair, of Oakland, was announced as the 2020 Maine Mother of the Year Jan. 9. She was nominated for her contributions as a mother in her home, workplace and community. She is the 59th woman in Maine history to hold this honor, according to a news release from American Mothers, Inc. […]
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University of Vermont fall dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following local students were named to the 2019 fall semester dean’s list at The University of Vermont. They include: Emily Robbins, of Bowdoin; Sarah Cooper, of Dresden; Kayla Christopher, of Oakland; Kailey Bell, of Palmyra; Isobel Straub, of Rangeley; Molly Searway, of Readfield; Brendan Curran, of Skowhegan; John Evans, of Waterville; […]
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Oak Hill High School Drama Club to present musical ‘HONK!’
Performances will be held Jan. 17-19 at the Wales school’s Theatre in the Woods.
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Oakland’s Parent makes Colby-Sawyer College dean’s list
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Emily Parent, of Oakland, has been named to the 2019 fall dean’s list at Colby-Sawyer College. Parent is a freshman majoring in biology. To qualify for the dean’s list students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit […]
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‘Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace’ on Mt. Blue TV
Mt. Blue Community Access Television and Western Maine Storytelling have partnered to bring “Telling Tales: Western Maine’s Storyplace” to the airwaves. Since debuting in May 2019, 14 half-hour programs have featured outstanding storytellers from its area, state and region. Many different types of stories are told, ranging from historical, family and personal to fairy tales […]
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Grants target transportation programs for older Maine people
Maine Charity Foundation Fund awarded 12 grants for a total of $77,280 to nonprofit organizations.