The 43rd Celebration of Chester Greenwood Day will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, in downtown Farmington. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will present the annual celebration of the Farmington native and earmuff inventor. The parade theme this year is “Favorite Story Book Scene,” so join the celebration and don’t forget to include earmuffs on your […]
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GRMS lists Falcons of Month for September, October
Gardiner Regional Middle School has announced its Falcons of the Month for September and October. Honorees include sixth-graders Cole Hickey and Catherine Mansir, seventh-graders Ada McCormick and Sage Sculli and eighth-graders Julia Jamison and Shaina Sablawan. These students are chosen for best representing the school’s 10 core values which are respect, responsibility, positive attitude, kindness, […]
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Chewonki awarded $15,000 grant from Onion Foundation
WISCASSET — The Onion Foundation has awarded Chewonki a $15,000 grant to support an initiative to integrate citizen science into place-based science education at Chewonki and in nearby public schools. “We are very grateful to the Onion Foundation for this great opportunity to link Chewonki educators, local teachers, and students in field-based research,” said Keith […]
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Winslow High School first-quarter honor roll
Winslow High School has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Kathryn Bailey, Kathryn Doughty, Brennan Dunton, Summer Eyster, Jacob Huesers, Riley Loftus, Colby Pomeroy, Anthony Proulx, Kristen Rancourt, Carrie Selwood, Grace Smith and Katherine Stevens. Honors: Rylee Batey, Eric Booth, Sebastian Bouchard, Cameron Brockway, Brielle Carter, Silver Clukey, Camden Dangler, Alexander Demers, Micah Dickson, Willa Dolley, Ronan […]
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Walk to Bethlehem event set for Dec. 8 in Rangeley
The Rangeley Friends of the Arts will present the 39th annual Walk to Bethlehem on Sunday, Dec. 8. Join friends and neighbors caroling through the streets followed by a family oriented Christmas presentation of music and drama highlighting the talent of local young people. The event will end with a traditional nativity pageant where a […]
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Leadership luncheon set for Dec. 10 in Waterville
Michael D. Wisecup to speak during event, co-hosted by Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, KV Connect.
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Chester Greenwood Day luncheon set for Dec. 7 in Farmington
FARMINGTON —A Chester Greenwood Day luncheon will take place from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday, Dec.7, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. Chowder and soup and homemade gingerbread with whipped cream will be available. Along with the luncheon, church members are busy baking cookies for the annual cookie walk which is […]
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Food mobile distribution set for Dec. 10 in Belgrade
Good Shepherd Food Bank’s Food Mobile will distribute food, including fresh produce, meat and non-perishable items to people in need of emergency food assistance in the greater Belgrade area from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Belgrade Regional Health Center, 4 Clement Way, according to a news release from HealthReach Community Health […]
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Volunteers needed to build Insulating window inserts
Window Dressers, a nonprofit partner out of Rockland, will once again support a community-led build to provide insulating window inserts to help seal drafty windows for those who live in Jackman and Moose River communities. The Moose River Valley Center will host this window workshop at 748 Main St., Moose River. Organizers seek community support […]
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Winthrop chamber to offer solar energy tips Dec. 5
Considering solar power for a home, business or town? Join the Winthrop Lakes Region Chamber at its Thursday, Dec. 5, breakfast to learn more about Maine’s solar power opportunities and regulations. The chamber breakfast will be held from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at the Winthrop Commerce Center Community Room, 16 Commerce Plaza, Winthrop; public welcome, […]