BELGRADE — The Belgrade Historical Society has an ambitious agenda for the new year of which includes a membership campaign, a full schedule of interesting programs, continuing advocacy for the preservation of the 1814 Town House, preparation for the March opening of their first display at the Center for All Seasons and re-housing in new […]

WATERVILLE — The Plum Creek Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to Mid-Maine Technical Center to help fund the addition of a new course to the electrical technology program. The center offers courses to high school juniors and seniors in preparation for job placements and postsecondary education, according to MMTC press release. According to Peter […]

WINSLOW — St. John Regional Catholic School, 15 South Garand St., recently participated in the Hour of Code, a national initiative which aims to promote computer science education in schools while teaching younger children the basics of computer programming. The school, pre-K-grade 6, paired off younger and older students to work together on computer-based tutorials, […]

CLINTON — Clinton Elementary recently announced its second quarter honor roll. Grade 6 — high honors: Brooke Butler, Bryce Dostie, Ethan Cochrane, Mickey Killam, Brianna Rice, Lydia Rogers and Haley Trahan. Honors: Colby Anderson, Wyatt Belmott, Rilee Bessey, Madison Carrero, Maya Chalmers, Julie Clark, Dylan Derosby, Cody Dixon, Dawson Drew, Tyler Hall, Ricky Hamlin, Cameron […]

FARMINGTON — The Chaplaincy Program at Franklin Memorial Hospital recently announced that Hazel Doak ,of Farmington, has completed a 100-hour training program to serve as a lay chaplaincy volunteer. Doak joins 10 other trained volunteers who visit patients and family members weekly under the direction of hospital staff chaplains. She received a certificate of completion […]

FRANKLIN, Mass. — Megan McQuarrie, of Vassalboro, has been named to the 2013 fall semester dean’s list at Dean College.

WATERVILLE — A son, Walker Travis Coles, was born Dec. 14, at Inland Hospital to Angela Kvam, and Randy Coles, of Waterville. His brother is Oakley Coles. Maternal grandparents are Stacey Gray and Matthew Kvam, of East Burket, Vt. Paternal grandparents are Brad and Tina Deth, of Newark, Vt.