The billionaire owner of petrochemicals firm INEOS is ready to make an offer to United owners the Glazer family.
January 2023
Washington library showcasing Palermo woman’s artwork
WASHINGTON — The Gibbs Library is displaying an art show, “Legends and Legacies,” by Connie Bellet of Palermo at the 40 Old Union Road library. The art show will be on view through February. Many of the paintings have songs that go with them, which were recorded by singer-songwriter Phil White Hawk and were part […]
Colby museum names new curator
WATERVILLE — Elisa Germán has been appointed Lunder Curator of Works on Paper and Whistler Studies by the Colby College Museum of Art. Through innovative research, writing, and curation, Germán has distinguished herself as a leading contributor to the field of works on paper, according to a news release from the museum. At Colby, German’s […]
Kennebec Valley Scouting district names 2023 officers
The Kennebec Valley District of the Scouting program selected a slate of officers for 2023 at its annual meeting Jan. 4. Chuck Mahaleris of Augusta was elected district chairman, joining District Commissioner Eric Handley of Sidney and District Executive Michael Perry of Jay as the Key Three for the Scouting District. Joseph Poulin of Oakland […]
Unity association unveils 2023 Common Ground Country Fair artwork
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association unveiled the 2023 Common Ground Country Fair artwork Jan. 10 at the Agricultural Trades Show in Augusta. The artwork for the fair’s promotional materials is selected from contest submissions each year. This year’s artwork by Rebekah Lowell is titled “Monarchs and Milkweed.” With the monarch butterfly population declining […]
Erskine Academy recognizes honor roll students
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy’s first trimester honors list for the 2022-23 academic year is as follows. Grade 12 — High honors: Molly Anderson, Carson Appel, Kassidy Barrett, Abigail Beyor, Eve Boatright, Angel Bonilla, Marianna Charlebois, Courtney Cowing, Tianna Cunningham, Breckon Davidson, Nicole DeMerchant, Lillian Dorval and Hailey Farrar. Also, Brianna Gardner, Loralei Gilley, Reiana Gonzalez, […]
Mitchell Institute accepting applications for $10K scholarship
PORTLAND — The application period for the 2023 Mitchell Scholarship, an award of $10,000 to more than 135 college-going high school seniors statewide, is open. Seniors who plan to graduate from Maine public high schools this spring, and attend a two- or four-year college this fall, are invited to complete the free, online application by […]
Belfast art gallery to open winter exhibit Jan. 25
An opening reception will be held Jan. 27.
Death toll from Russian missile strike climbs to 45
Meanwhile, the top U.S. military officer travels to the Ukraine-Poland border to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time.
Sally Field will get SAG lifetime achievement award
The actor, 76, has won two Oscars and three Emmys.