Author Kim Sedlock plans to offer a free 17-week writing workshop on Mondays from March 7 until June 27 via Zoom from Augusta’s Lithgow Public Library. The workshop uses character and story techniques from the theater and applies them to short story writing and other forms of creative fiction writing, according to a news release […]
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Grace Christian Academy names honor students
WEST GARDINER — Grace Christian Academy has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Victoria Inglis and Logan Dancer. Grade 11: Logan Flemming. Grade 9: Landon Morrison. Grade 6: Connor Barry. Honors Grade 8: Rylee Carry. Grade 7: Annabelle Barry.
Ice fishing derby on Cobbossee set for March 5
The second annual Cobbossee Ice Fishing Derby is planned from sunrise to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5. Cobbossee Lake stretches into Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, West Gardiner and Winthrop. This year the derby will help benefit Cony Project Graduation, the YMCA Camp of Maine and The Friends of The Cobbossee Watershed, according to a news release […]
Registration packets for Winslow 4 year old program available March 1
The Winslow Elementary School will have registration packets available for its 4 year old program starting Tuesday, March 1. The program is open to children who will be that age on or before Oct. 15. Packets can be picked up at the school office between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, at the […]
NAMI Maine to host talk on money-saving accounts
NAMI Maine is set to host an online presentation from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts, now available in Maine. The presentation is in partnership with Bangor Savings Bank and the Office of the Maine State Treasurer. Those interested in attending can register at namimaine.org/events/ableme. ABLE […]
UMaine extension shares PFAS resources for farmers
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is making a set of resources about on-farm PFAS contamination available online to the public in one location, according to a news release from the extension. “Guide to Investigating PFAS Risk on Your Farm” is a comprehensive collection of resources about contamination from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in […]
Liberty-based printer seeks submissions for art scholarship
Liberty Graphics, an environmentally conscious T-shirt printer, is accepting art submissions to its 25th annual $1,000 art scholarship contest, according to a news release from the printer. All high school seniors residing in Maine are invited to submit original work that reflects on the theme of “Art and our Natural Environment.” Work can be emailed […]
Indoor track: York boys and Greely girls win close Class B meets
York junior Matt Charpentier breaks a 43-year-old shot put record, and Elle Jowett wins three events to lead the Greely girls.
C South boys basketball: Waynflete stifles top-seeded Winthrop in quarterfinals
Flyers’ defense has all the answers as Ramblers stumble early and never find a rhythm.
NHL roundup: Flames top Jets for 10th straight win
Calgary takes the lead with 47 seconds left to tie its franchise record for consecutive wins.