The Maine Community Foundation’s Community Broadband Grant Program has awarded $100,364 in grants to nine communities across Maine. The program aims to increase the number of Maine people, communities, and businesses with access to high-speed internet service and improve skills, knowledge, and opportunity to effectively use the technology, according to a news release from the […]
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Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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Skowhegan Area High School first-quarter honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors — All A’s: Annabelle Bourassa, Lauren Enright and Matush Prokop. High honors: Eli Blodgett, Abigail Bolvin, Samantha Bonneau, Jade Corson, Daniel Giroux, Olivia Hatch, Brooklyn Hubbard, Sydney Knights-Curtis, Caitlin Kotelnikov, Wyatt Lancaster, Celeste Landry, Aleya Luce, Gabriella Martin, Meredith […]
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Sidney teen part of trio that wins song competition
Group enjoys chart success with release of international charity single.
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Post-secondary scholarships offered to adult learners in Franklin County
Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship. Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled in a degree-granting program but […]
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Augusta Nature Club to hold luncheon meeting Dec. 18
The Augusta Nature Club will hold a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Capitol Area Technical Center at 40 Pierce Drive in Augusta. Please arrive by 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon followed by a brief business meeting. Lunch cost is $7, and RSVP is required to Heide Monro at 622-7395. […]
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Author of “When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail” to speak Dec. 14
Dee Dauphinee, author of “When You Find My Body: The Disappearance of Geraldine Largay on the Appalachian Trail,” will speak and sign his book from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 9 Marketplace Drive, in Augusta, according to a news release from Dauphinee. This book tells the story of […]
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Bates College students spend summer working, fulfilling future career paths
College support was provided to Augusta’s Nutakki, Readfield’s Pelletier, Farmington’s Gunther.
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Scouts seek photos, memorabilia, letters etc. for Camp Bomazeen 75th
In 2020, Camp Bomazeen, the Scout camp on Great Pond in Belgrade, will celebrate its 75th anniversary. In 1945, Camp Bomazeen opened to provide an adventure for Maine Scouts in an idyllic setting. Over the course of the past 75 years, thousands of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers and Venturers have camped amongst the pines, […]
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UMaine Extension to host dairy forage conference Dec. 18
WATERVILLE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual dairy forage conference from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Governor’s Restaurant, 376 Main St. Extension educators and industry experts will focus on managing diets with forages grown and harvested in challenging conditions and potential health concerns for livestock. Additional […]
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Skowhegan Area High School first-quarter HOW honor roll
Skowhegan Area High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter HOW honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors: Christopher Allmendinger, Nicholas Alves, Mathew Berry, Ivey Bickford, Eli Blodgett, Abigail Bolvin, Samantha Bonneau, Annabelle Bourassa, Ian Brewer, Julie Brown-Dixonand Abigail Buckingham. Also, Gabrielle Campbell, Chase Carey, Madison Cram, Madison Damon, Robert […]