WATERVILLE — The Pleasant Street United Methodist Church is scheduled to hold an online auction from Monday, Feb. 7, through Friday, Feb. 18. Funds raised by the auction will support the church with its charitable community outreach, from the Waterville Homeless Shelter to the Sunday Sandwich Program. Support also goes to the Greater Waterville Food […]
2022
Waterville chamber seeks applications for college scholarship
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce encourages eligible students to apply for its Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship. The $750 scholarship is awarded annually for all four years to a recipient upon successful completion of his/her first semester of college with a 2.0 GPA or better. Ezhaya was a community leader who distinguished himself with his […]
Jefferson student makes Massachusetts college dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — William Banks of Jefferson has made the 2021 fall semester dean’s list for academic excellence at Springfield College. Banks has a primary major of physical education. To make the dean’s list the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the term, exclusive of “P” grades. […]
Auburn student makes Masschusetts college dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Giles Paradie of Auburn has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list for academic excellence at Springfield College. Paradie has a primary major of business management. To make the dean’s list a student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the term, exclusive of […]
Farmington university project covers growing up amid Iranian Revolution
“Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi is the next planned featured topic in the University of Maine at Farmington’s New Commons project. “Persepolis” is Satrapi’s autobiographical coming-of-age story of growing up in Iran during the tumultuous political climate of the 1970s and ’80s. It follows her life of heartache and survival through pre- and post-revolutionary Iran, according […]
Readfield student earns California college degree
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Lindsay Webber of Readfield graduated Dec. 17, 2021, with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s West campus in San Jose, California. Palmer College of Chiropractic also has campuses in Davenport, Iowa, and Port Orange, Florida.
Volunteer Maine seeks Governor’s Awards nominations
AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the Maine Commission for Community Service, seeks nominations for all categories of the 36th annual Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism. Nominations are scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, according to a news release from Volunteer Maine Since 1987, the awards have celebrated and recognized the role of […]
Common Ground Fair releases 2022 poster
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association has unveiled its 2022 Common Ground Country Fair poster. The artwork for the fair’s promotional materials is selected from contest submissions each year. This year’s artwork by Morgan Cameron is titled “Raven with Blackberries.” A common sight on many farms, homesteads and wherever blackberries are found, this artwork […]
Boys basketball: Mount View rallies past Maranacook
Big fourth quarter lifts Mustangs over Black Bears in Class B.