Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is set to offer a 20-hour children and teen’s grief support group facilitator training. This training aims to prepare one to facilitate grieving children’s peer support groups through the organization’s Hope’s Place program. The training will start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7. Sessions will be held at 304 Main […]
January 2023
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Muhlenberg College names Bowdoinham student to dean’s list
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Greta Marchildon of Bowdoinham has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Muhlenberg College. Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement. Check out other upcoming area events!
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West Paris library’s winter writing circle for women to begin Feb. 13
WEST PARIS — West Paris Public Library plans to hold its Women’s Winter Writing Circle from 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 13-April 3. This free series will be held at the 226 Main St. library. Stephanie Frykholm is the facilitator. Her work in the world is about cultivating creativity, mindfulness and spirituality in everyday life. She […]
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Augusta woman named 2023 Maine mother of year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lisa Newell of Augusta has been selected as the 2023 Maine Mother of the Year. She is the 62nd woman in Maine history to hold this honor. Newell oversees 11 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers across New England. She is a prolific leader who has served in several roles, including as the first […]
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University of New Hampshire recognizes local dean’s list students
DURHAM, N.H. — The following local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire: Julia Riley of Augusta, earning highest honors; Susan Strickland of Gardiner, honors; Bailey Cloutier of Litchfield, high honors; Makenzie Wade of South Gardiner, high honors; Nora Conrad of Winthrop, highest honors; and Alexis Emery of Winthrop, […]
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Camden club to host Zoom talk on forestry for Maine birds Feb. 7
The Camden Garden Club is scheduled to host a free public Zoom presentation from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, about forestry for Maine birds. This program is the second in the club’s 55th Winter Horticulture Series in partnership with the Camden Public Library. Sally Stockwell with Maine Audubon and Allyssa Gregory from the Maine Forest […]
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Belgrade camp hosts Klondike Derby
The Klondike Derby drew Scouts from surrounding area towns and as far away as Boothbay Harbor and Gorham to the fields and trails of Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade Jan. 21. There were more than 100 Scouts and Cubs in attendance. “I loved seeing all the Scouts active and enjoying themselves,” said Klondike Director Julie McKenney […]
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Belgrade student makes dean’s list at Providence College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Elizabeth Hammond, daughter of Dan and Kerri Hammond of Belgrade, has earned dean’s list honors for the 2022 fall semester at Providence College. Such honors are earned by full-time undergraduate students who, at the end of the semester, have attained a GPA of 3.55 or better (on a 4.0 scale), with no […]
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Ag department offers additional assistance for dairy farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the details of additional assistance for dairy producers, including a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program. The update to PMVAP and the new ODMAP will enable USDA to better support small- and medium-sized dairy operations […]
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Sports Digest: McIlroy overcomes Reed, wins Dubai Desert Classic by 1 shot
Rory McIlroy overcomes a final-round charge from Patrick Reed.