AUGUSTA — Cony High and Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll. Grade 12 — High honors: Khadeeja Alsaleem, Emily Atigian, Reagan Bechard, Kiara Bowman, Jamison Bragdon, Indiya Clarke, Emma Crosby, Kevin Curtis, Ashton Dennett, Lunden Dinkel, Emma Doiron, Hailey Fischer and Reilley Fleck. Also, Julia Habib, Brianna […]
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Winslow student part of Muhlenburg College’s dance events
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Muhlenberg College senior dancers shared their experiences through movement, as the Theatre & Dance Department presented “Reset: New Dances” Nov. 18-20 in the college’s Baker Theatre. Kate McCowan of Winslow was a student choreographer in the performance. Muhlenberg staged two outdoor concerts in the spring, but “Reset” was the first concert in […]
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Gardiner talk to showcase presidential visits to Maine
The Kennebec Historical Society’s December presentation will feature Author Mac Smith who will discuss his book “Maine’s Hail to the Chief.” The presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at Christ Episcopal Church, 2 Dresden Ave., Gardiner. Smith will briefly discuss all 20 presidential visits to Maine but will concentrate on the […]
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Spruce Mountain High School recognizes honor students
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Summer Chretien, Kaila Godbey, Courtney Hogan and Isaac Parker. High honors: Christy Beaudoin, Alyssa Beaulieu, Owen Bryant, Madelyn Castonguay, William Fowler, Leah Gilbert and Benjamin Wright. Honors: […]
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Catholic churches to hold collection to benefit retirement fund
PORTLAND — The weekend of Dec. 11-12, parishioners and community members in the Diocese of Portland will have the opportunity to give to those who have given a lifetime. A special collection is scheduled to be held during all Masses in Maine churches for the Retirement Fund for Religious. The fund benefits more than 30,000 […]
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UMaine to offer online updates for agriculture industry
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer two online updates specific to the agricultural industry ay 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15. Can We Grow Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Sustainably in Maine and Pest Management Considerations with Growing Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) will both be presented by UMaine Extension professor John Jemison. […]
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Diocese names Christmas card contest winners
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development (winning artwork, captions below/larger size images available). All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest. Each submission featured original creations by […]
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Publisher scraps plans to release book by Chris Cuomo
A planned book by Chris Cuomo has been canceled as fallout continues for the former CNN host who had privately helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations
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Indonesian president visits eruption survivors, vows to rebuild
At least 34 people are dead and thousands homeless after an avalanche of lava and searing gas swept down Mount Semeru’s slope on Saturday.
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U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Maine case that could have an impact on school choice nationwide
At issue is a state program providing tax money to allow students in towns without public schools to attend private — but not religious — schools.