OAKLAND — One person bought a dozen homemade cookies for $100; another handed Kerri Oliver an envelope stuffed with $20 bills totaling $500.
March 2012
WATERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
WATERVILLE — Waterville Senior High School recently announced its second-quarter honor roll.
Cornville to elect new town officers Friday
CORNVILLE — There will be new names and new faces following the election this year of a town clerk, the treasurer and the tax collector.
Turcotte to receive Principal’s Award
SKOWHEGAN — Samantha A. Turcotte of Cornville, a senior at Skowhegan Area High School, was recently selected to receive the 2012 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.
Waterville’s Webb wins grant in Virginia
LEXINGTON, Va. — Isaac Webb of Waterville, a junior at Washington and Lee University, was recently selected for the spring/summer 2012 Johnson Opportunity Grant. The Johnson Program on Leadership and Integrity awards 25 to 30 grants each year.
Garden Fever Day set for April 14
EAST VASSALBORO — East Vassalboro Grange will host its third annual Garden Fever Day from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14. Seven workshops will be offered from local experts on water gardens, seed saving, growing wheat and garlic, permaculture, soil building and soup making. A $35 donation will include lunch.
Apple tree pruning field day April 14
ST. ALBANS — Master Gardener Alumni Mark Sheriff and family, in collaboration with UMaine Cooperative Extension, will host an apple-tree pruning and grafting field day. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 14, at Avalon Acres, 234 Dexter Road.
Town of Knox election, meeting set
KNOX — A secret-ballot election is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. The Town Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Both events will take place at the Town Office.
Free snowshoe rentals at Pine Grove Lodge
BINGHAM — Pine Grove Lodge, home of Maine Guide Snowshoes, offers free snowshoe rentals on Sundays. Individuals can hike to a nearby waterfall, Houston Brook Falls, or to the mountain across the street. Complimentary coffee, tea or hot cocoa and homemade snacks will be available.
Zumba-Thon in North Anson was a success
NORTH ANSON — The benefit American Cancer Society Zumba-Thon was recently held in North Anson. There were 46 participants, the event raised $650 for two Relay For Life Teams, SOS (Securing Our Survival) and D’s & D’s Dream Team. Tiara Nile, Melody Rich and Kelly Coughlin kept the activity going for three hours.