GARDINER — Johnson Hall is offering a free movie series featuring new releases and classics in its downstairs theater at 280 Water St. The 10-week series began Jan. 20 and continues through March 24, according to a news release from Gardiner Main Street. Movies are scheduled to run at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday. There also […]
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Colby students back Build Back Better bill
WATERVILLE — Colby College students gathered in the center of campus Jan. 26 to call on Congress to pass the Build Back Better Act. The students came together to amplify the importance of federal climate action and social change — both included in the bill, according to a news release from the college. Senate negotiations […]
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Puppy raiser program seeks full-time volunteers
Two scheduled informational sessions about the program are planned this month via Zoom.
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Free dental hygiene clinic planned for children
The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Clinic is set to host its annual Give Kids a Smile Day in partnership with the American Dental Association over a two-day period this year. The Give Kids a Smile Day is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11, and Tuesday, March 4, at […]
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University career office to host spring job fairs
The University of Maine at Farmington Office of Career Services plans to host three job fairs during the spring semester. These events, free and open to the public, offer students and other attendees the opportunity to learn new interview skills, discover job search resources, and network with employers, mentors and peers, according to a news […]
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Bureau seeks applications for visiting artist program
AUGUSTA — A visiting artist program of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Bureau of Parks and Lands encourages artists this August to develop their craft through experiencing the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, according to a news release from the bureau. The waterway has fueled imaginations for centuries. When Henry David Thoreau journeyed to […]
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Livermore Falls student receives UMA-Bangor scholarship
The Alicia Rae Bessey Memorial Scholarship Committee has selected three students to receive initial awards for the scholarship, according to a news release from the University of Maine at Augusta. Riley Gray of Livermore Falls, a dental hygiene student, is among those students. This scholarship fund honors the memory of Alicia Rae Bessey and her […]
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Auburn man’s DNA not found in sample on Alaska victim’s body, expert says
Crime lab official says markers found on woman’s breast didn’t match Steven H. Downs profile.
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Newborns in Maine may soon be screened for dangerous – and common – virus
Lawmakers are poised to endorse a bill that would establish rules for checking babies for CMV, a virus that can lead to hearing loss and cerebral palsy.
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GoFundMe ends fundraiser for Canada convoy protesters
Ottawa’s police chief moves 150 officers to the parts of the capital most affected but gives no indication when the days-old protest would end.