The president came to familiar terrain to promote his 2021 infrastructure law, a bipartisan win that is just now ramping up the spending on major projects.
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Make-a-Wish plans events for Feb. 8 in Augusta
A Mornings with Make-A-Wish Informational Breakfast is set for 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the University of Maine Augusta in the Fireside Lounge in Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive. The breakfast will be followed by a Make-A-Wish Maine event at 8 a.m. Kate Vickery, Make-A-Wish Maine CEO, and Nichole Rutherford, director of development, […]
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Waterville center to hold ‘Love Makers + Rule Breakers’ film series
Eight films are to be show during February at the Maine Film Center.
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Club to start social square dance program Feb. 7 in Waterville
The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville, in conjunction with the Mid Maine Regional Adult Community Education (Waterville Adult Education), plans to offer a social square dance program. The program will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays for 12 weeks. The classes run from Tuesday, Feb. 7, to Tuesday, May 9. The 12 lessons cost $60 […]
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Rumford center to start free computer literacy workshops Feb. 7
University of Maine at Augusta’s Rumford Center, in partnership with the National Digital Equity Center, is scheduled to hold free digital literacy workshops starting Tuesday, Feb. 7. The workshops will be held at the 60 Lowell St. center in Rumford. These workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is required. Upcoming schedule of […]
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Waterville hospice to start facilitator training March 7
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 […]
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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, […]