SKOWHEGAN — Skowhegan Area High School Guidance Department will host a financial aid night at 6 p.m. Thursday in the high school cafeteria. The storm date will be Tuesday, Dec. 13.
December 2011
UMF recognized as top producer
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington was recently recognized as a 2012 Fulbright Scholar top producer by the Institute of International Education and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs — the Fulbright program’s sponsor.
Benefit holiday fair and tree sale Dec. 10
WATERVILLE — The Waterville Senior High School, class of 2012, will sponsor a holiday fair and tree sale from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the high school on Brooklyn Avenue.
Model train showtoday, Saturday
AUGUSTA — The Model Train Celebration at the Maine State Museum is set for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Clinton Lions Club set for Christmas dinner
CLINTON — The Clinton Lions Club will host its free annual Christmas dinner for Clinton and Benton seniors Monday at the Brown Memorial United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Doors open at 11 a.m. Dinner, prepared by the Ladies of the Clinton Evening Extension, will be served at 11:30 a.m.
Maine’s rate of school vaccine exemptions slightly below average
AUGUSTA — Three or four families per 100 in Maine opt out of mandatory vaccinations for school-aged children, and state officials are concerned.
COLLEGE HOCKEY: Maine has a chance to make up ground
The University of Maine hockey team got to feel good about itself last week, with an exhibition win over the U.S. 18-under team and a nonconference victory over an average Clarkson team.
Fence damage shows respect is out the window
This afternoon I was once again reminded of the lack of respect and integrity of some of the human race. I was informed by a responsible member of our community that portions of our fence had been mangled by a car that had gone off the road. Granted it was a snowy and slippery road […]
Mental health clinic won’t move offices
SKOWHEGAN — Kennebec Behavioral Health has withdrawn a proposal to move its offices and daytime outpatient care to a residential neighborhood on Water Street.
UMAINE BEAT: Cole could be factor for Maine
ORONO — When a high school football player named Michael Cole told the University of Maine that he wanted to come to Orono, the coaches shook hands, smiled — and looked over their shoulders.