The new year ushered in a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, one dominated by the fast-spreading omicron variant.
2022
Commentary: The Freedom to Vote Act aligns with conservative values
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Eat & Run: Get a farm-to-takeout meal at Turner cafe
Nezinscot Farm serves a menu of breakfast and lunch items made with uber-local ingredients.
Massachusetts college names local president’s list honor students
DUDLEY, Mass. — Tyler Dunn of Mount Vernon and Keegan Choate of Winthrop have been named to the president’s list honors for the 2021 fall semester at Nichols College. The president’s list gives recognition to those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. Students whose semester grade point average is 3.85 or higher for […]
Oakland student earns spot on SC university dean’s list
CONWAY, S.C. — Delaney Johnston of Oakland, a theatre arts major, has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University.
Education center to offer virtual, in-person sessions
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual and in-person sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Virtual — Essentials of College Planning: • Monday, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m. • Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Thursday, Jan. 27, […]
Elm City Bridge Club recognizes Jan. 11 winners
FAIRFIELD — Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s Jan. 11 game. Gabrielle Rice and Lee Lenfest placed second. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. The next session is Jan. 18. Participants are asked to bring their own partner. New […]
Weeklong Catholic youth program returns this summer
The deadline to apply for a Totus Tuus teaching position is Feb. 7.
Camden Winterfest event needs ice carving teams
Camden’s Winterfest Week is scheduled for Saturday through Sunday, Feb. 5 to 13. This long-running community celebration includes ice sculpting, music and hot food, as well as new traditions like the Doggie Fashion Show, Polar Plunge, and a Story Walk. It all kicks off at 11 a.m. Feb. 5 in the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic […]
Universities to offer hydroponics webinar for home gardeners
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to offer a webinar for home gardeners about hydroponic gardening from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Jan 24. Hydroponics at Home will explain how to build a working hydroponic system for year-round indoor gardening with a few simple tools […]