Cub Scout Pack 410 held its annual Pinewood Derby races March 19 at Vassalboro Community School. Members of American Legion Post 126, including Commander Tom Richard and Adjutant Jim Kilbride were at the event. The Legion is the Chartered Organization Partner of the Scouting program. Each den, youth from the same grade in school, raced […]
2023
Posted inCommunity, Kennebec Journal
Washington artist wins 2023 Union Fair poster contest
Alexa Pelkey of Washington is the winner of the The Union Maine — Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival 2023 Poster Contest. During the 2023 Union Fair Society meeting March 20 Pelkey was presented a check for $750 by Union Fair President Matt Elwell, according to a news release from Rick Butler, fair trustee. Pelkey provided the […]
advertisement
Posted inCommunity
UMaine Farmington invites community to April 4 open house
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, in Mantor Library, 116 South St. The event is free and open to the public. “I am looking forward to meeting members of the community and to exploring ways we can work together for the benefit of […]
Posted inCommunity
Thomas College students win top awards at Nashville competition
WATERVILLE — Thomas College students won top awards at the Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference, held March 16-18 in Nashville. The team placed first for the written case study competition, third place in the knowledge bowl, third place in the case study presentation competition, and third place in the overall competition. […]
Posted inNation & World, News
Court reinstates conviction of Adnan Syed in ‘Serial’ podcast case
A Maryland appellate court sides with the victim’s family and orders a new hearing in the case, marking the latest development in the protracted legal odyssey chronicled in the popular podcast.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Man charged with firebombing Wisconsin anti-abortion office had traveled to Maine
Police arrested the 29-year-old man at Boston’s Logan International Airport on Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Panel given more time to study replacing Massachusetts seal
The emblem, which dates to the late 19th century, has been condemned by many as racist for its depiction of the state’s Indigenous peoples.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Rhode Island soldier who died during Korean War accounted for
An examination of remains disinterred from a national cemetery confirmed the identity of Lawrence J. Robidoux, who starved to death in a POW camp.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Patriots notebook: Pats owner Kraft has sympathy for Patricia
Matt Patricia, a defensive whiz, did a subpar job last season calling offensive plays for the Patriots.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Predators end Bruins’ seven-game winning streak, 2-1
Boston is five wins away from tying the league record of victories in a regular season with eight games left.