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PechaKucha set for Oct. 3
PechaKucha Night Waterville volume 33 is scheduled to begin at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Shannon Haines will be the emcee. The presenters and their topics include: Emily Davis, Anguish; Sarah Doremus, Oh, Come On, We All Worry About That!; Chris Kein, An Unlikely Artist?; […]
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New installment of ‘Growing Maine’ series released
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released the latest installment of “Growing Maine,” a series of short documentaries highlighting Maine food producers and farm families. The latest video in the series will take viewers to Lubec, and the home of Monica’s Chocolates, according to a news release from the Orono-based extension. Originally from Peru, and […]
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Bring your apples for cider pressing on Sunday
Families can bring apples and press their own cider from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Pownalborough Court House, 23 Courthouse Road in Dresden. Members of the stewardship committee of the historic site will be on hand to advise participants on the use of an electric grinder or a traditional press. […]
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Kennebec Retired Educators Association to award grants
The Kennebec Retired Educators Association will award two $150 grants to two educators in Kennebec County for classroom use. The grants will supplement expenses for student-centered, inter-disciplinary projects and may be expended for materials used in the classroom, speakers’ fees, project development and related travel expenses, etc., according to a news release from the association. […]
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Velma Albert Pittston’s Boston Post Cane recipient
Velma Albert, of Pittston, is the recent recipient of Pittston’s Boston Post Cane. Town clerk Deborah Barry presented Albert with the cane on Sept. 11 at Albert’s home. Selectwomen Jean Ambrose presented her with a plaque in recognition of being the oldest citizen in Pittston, and Selectwomen Jane Hubert presented her with flowers. Velma Branscombe […]
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Madison harvest dance tickets available
MADISON – Tickets are available for the harvest dance scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 5, at Madison American Legion Hall, 20 South Maple St. Dime Store Heroes will perform. Tickets cost is $5. For tickets/reservations, call 696-5848 after 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, or stop at the hall.
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Carrabec Community School Back to School Bash
NORTH ANSON — The Second annual Carrabec Community School Back to School Bash fundraiser was held despite the rain and cold. The school’s K-8 PTO group organized and ran the event, with help by many CCS staff. During the event Principal Thomas Desjardins, Superintendent Michael Tracy and Transportation Assistant Director Larry Dunphy braved the cold […]
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KVCC student gifts equipment to Cedar Ridge
Rebecca Jipson, a student at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, recently presented Cedar Ridge, a 74-bed Rehabilitation and Living Center in Skowhegan, with the donation of 15 Apple iPod Shuffles, four $50 iTune gift cards, 35 headphones and numerous ear buds and charging units, according to a news release from the rehabilitation center. Jipson […]
