WINSLOW — The Winslow Public Library will offer a “Technology Petting Zoo” to patrons Jan. 23-30. The event will provide hands-on familiarization and training with e-readers and tablets. Each day Samantha Cote, youth services/technology librarian, will offer drop-in tech help 1:30-2:30 p.m. Jared Leadbetter, from the Maine State Library, will visit at 2:30 p.m. Jan. […]

WATERVILLE — Spectrum Generations will host a monthly Memory Café from 10 a.m. to noon the third Tuesday of each month, beginning Jan. 21, at the Muskie Center, 38 Gold St. Memory Cafés are free, informal, social settings that bring together those with dementia or memory loss and a friend or family caregiver with others […]

EAST VASSALBORO — The Vassalboro Historical Society will present a special house tour at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19. The house was formerly owned by Judge Donal Marden and is a Sears Kit Home Manufactured in 1908. The house is located on the Bog Road, across the street from the Vassalboro Public Library. The home […]

WATERVILLE — Kennebec Valley Toastmasters will host a Leadership Institute Training from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Thomas College. Toastmasters Leadership Institutes are the premiere educational events for club officers and aspiring club officers alike. TLIs features officer training sessions to help officers be effective in carrying out their role. TLI […]

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 […]