The Maine Arts Commission, based in Augusta, has announced the Maine Bicentennial Community Grants to be awarded to organizations and municipalities across the state, according to a news release from the commission. The arts commission administered the grant review process in partnership with the Maine Bicentennial Commission. Out of the 44 grant applications reviewed, the […]
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Gardiner Holiday Tree Lighting set for Nov. 30
GARDINER — The holiday tree lighting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Johnson Hall Park, 280 Water St. Visit historic downtown Gardiner for tree lighting festivities on Shop Small Saturday as part of Gardiner Main Street’s Days of Light celebrations. Caroling, hot chocolate and a performance by Ampersand Academy of Dance will […]
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Windsor teacher gets grant for reading project
Helen Beesley, a teacher of Windsor Elementary School, recently received funding to support her innovative and creative learning project, “No More Fake Reading!, according to a news release from SONIC Drive-In, based in Oklahoma City. SONIC Drive-In concluded its annual Limeades for Learning Fall Voting campaign in support of public school teachers last month. In […]
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MaineCF announces new Start Up/Scale Up grant program
The fund will launch early next year and award $400,000 in 2020-21.
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Bowdoin College awards scholarships
McAtee, McKee and Tomberlne honored as Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars.
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Winthrop High School honor roll
Winthrop High School recently announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2019-20 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Samantha Allen, Gabrielle Blanco, Sara Condon, Ian Dow, Alexis Emery, Jennifer Fay, Madeline Fenlason, Taylor Forgue, Natalie Frost, Nikki MacDonald, Jevin Smith, Kena Souza and Aaliyah Wilson-Falcone. Honors: Bradley Bourne, Gavin […]
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UMF New Commons Project to feature work of James Baldwin
Events will be held from Nov. 21 through Dec. 5.
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Waterville Senior High School honor roll
Area students earn academic recognition.
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Franklin County Retired Educators gift supplies to new Wilton school teachers
The Franklin County Retired Educators recently participated in the annual Day of Caring, sponsored by the Maine Education Association Retired. To help the new teachers hired this year at Academy Hill School in Wilton, the group bought supplies the teachers needed to set up their classrooms. The items included math manipulatives, flash cards, books and […]