Attorney Dan Bernier of Waterville wears a suit when providing expert advice to clients on matters such as estate planning, probate law, litigation and government relations. But he was wearing his Scout uniform when he received the District Award of Merit on May 10 at the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church. The award is […]
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PrideFest Hallowell to offer ‘This is ME!’ theme June 3
Hallowell Pride Alliance plans to hold this year’s parade and festival on Saturday, June 3, from noon to 4 p.m. at Granite City Park, 94 Water St. The celebration will feature musical performers Random Ideas and Super Cat. The parade starts at 2 p.m. down Water Street. Applications for parade participation can be found on […]
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Kennebec Messalonskee Trails to host 20th Birthday Bash June 3
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Messalonskee Trails is scheduled to hold its 20th Birthday Bash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3. The free event will be held at the Head of Falls on Front Street. The celebration will include a free food cart, corn hole, bounce house, snacks and cake. There will be […]
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Oakland American Legion parade set for May 29
Oakland American Legion Post 51 plans to hold a Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29. Participants will line up at the Williams Junior High School, 55 Pleasant St. The parade will start at noon and will proceed to the intersection and up Main Street to Church Street. It will pause at Memorial Hall for […]
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Cemetery association to hold Memorial Day ceremony in Augusta
AUGUSTA — The Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Association plans to hold Memorial Day ceremonies at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at the Maine Veterans’ Cemetery on Civic Center Drive. The National Anthem will be performed by the All Volunteer Brass Band. The Maine Army National Guard chaplain will give the invocationaccording to a news release […]
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UMaine Extension to offers food preserving webinar June 8
University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a new series of online workshops about preserving Maine foods throughout the summer and fall. The first in the series, Canning Low-Sugar Jams and Jellies, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 8. Additional topics for webinars in the Preserving the Maine Harvest series will include […]
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Wayne’s Memorial Day observance set for May 29
WAYNE — The town’s Memorial Day committee invites all veterans to join the town parade on Monday, May 29, set to embark at 11 a.m. from the Wayne Community Church parking lot, 22 Old Winthrop Road. From 10:30-10:45 a.m., veterans, musicians, boys, girls, scouts, and anyone with a focus on honoring veterans should assemble at […]
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Hollywood executive booed during Boston University graduation
Scores of students turned their backs as the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery gave the school’s commencement address while striking writers picketed outside.
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NBA playoffs: Heat on verge of sweep after crushing Celtics in Game 3
Miami thoroughly dominates Boston in a 128-102 win, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Stolen 19th-century marksmanship medals returned in Massachusetts
The medals belonged to two brothers who worked at Springfield Armory and became world-class target shooters.