Its tour has been extended through June as performers seek to keep working to send money to relatives back home.
2022
Scientists grow plants in lunar dirt. Next stop, moon
Most of the plants grown in soil collected by NASA’s Apollo astronauts ended up stunted, however.
Iran raises prices of food staples, stirring panic and anger
Prices for a variety of staples like oil, chicken, milk and eggs have gone up as much as 300 percent .
DA: Suspects tried to kidnap baby 3 times before succeeding
In one of the attempts, a man posed as a Child Protective Services worker and went to the family’s home, claiming he had to take the 3-month-old, prosecutors said.
Waterville Rotary Club awards 8 mini grants
The Waterville Rotary Club recently awarded mini grants to eight local organizations addressing food insecurity and/or lack of essentials experienced by many residents in central Maine. This is the second year that the club has provided this grant opportunity. When the pandemic struck, club members became increasingly concerned not only about the impacts to the […]
Gardiner library introduces online digital library
The Gardiner Public Library now offers an online digital library that connects members to a number of streaming and education services for those who can’t make it into the library but still want to access its resources from the comfort of their home. All residents of Gardiner, West Gardiner, South Gardiner, Farmingdale, Pittston, Randolph and […]
Augusta Scout awarded religious emblem
Tristan Morton of Cub Scout Pack 603 was recognized by the Catholic Council on Scouting at a Mass on Wednesday, April 27, in St. Mary Church in Augusta. The Mass was led by Father John Skehan and attended by the students of St. Michael School, where Tristan attends the fourth grade. After blessing the award, […]
Camden film club to watch, discuss ‘Far East Deep South’
As a salute to May’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Camden Public Library’s Friday Film Club plans to watch and discuss the 2020 award-winning documentary “Far East Deep South.” The film explores the seldom-told history of Chinese immigrants living in the American South during the late 1800s to mid-1900s. The film should […]
Mt. Abram High names 2nd quarter honor students
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors: 93 or above in all academic subjects Grade 12: Sara Galusha, Emily Kidd, Adam Luce, Emily Marden, Wyatt Sieminski, Caleb Thibodeau and Cameron Walters. Grade 11: Josey Arms, […]
College competition-winning team includes Farmington student
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Grove City College student Nicholas Sparks of Farmington, part of seven teams of student entrepreneurs, has made the final round of the annual business venture competition hosted by the College’s Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation. A time-of-flight green laser camera company that can accurately and affordably perform subaquatic 3-D modeling won […]