Boston-based author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman plans to share stories about the history of U.S. Route 1 in an online talk at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, sponsored by Lincoln County Historical Association. Stretching from Fort Kent, Maine to Key West, Florida, US-1 is the longest north-south road in the country. Bregman’s newest book, […]
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Maine Army National Guard completes command restructuring
On Sept. 10, in a brief signing ceremony at the Augusta Armory, the commanders of the two brigade level units in the Maine Army National Guard formally exchanged commands, the final of several changes in a two-year restructuring of the force, a process intended to increase the overall readiness and efficiency of the organization. Signing […]
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Kennebec County Retired Educators seek grant applications
The Kennebec Retired Educators Association awards two $200 grants to two educators in Kennebec County for classroom use. The grants will supplement expenses for student-centered, inter-disciplinary projects and may be expended for materials used in the classroom, speakers’ fees, and project development expenses. The grant description and applications have been disseminated to every principal in […]
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Council to host household hazardous waste collection in October
The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments, based in Fairfield, plans to host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in October in Kennebec and Somerset counties. Skowhegan, Anson, Bingham, Canaan and Madison will accept hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Skowhegan Transfer Station, 29 Transfer Station Drive. This is open to […]
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Public safety department promotes Safe Homes Program
September is Safe Homes Awareness Month.
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Maine Crafts Association receives gift from foundation
The Maine Crafts Association is the recipient of a charitable gift from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation in support of the Maine Craft Artist Awards. This grant builds upon the 14-year legacy of the award by offering new benefits to future recipients and will be reopening the 2023 nomination period. In 2009, the association began to honor […]
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Belfast performing arts group to offer classes for youth
BELFAST — The Belfast Maskers plans to offer a variety of theater classes beginning the last week of September. “Rising Stars,” serving performers ages 5 and 6, aims to teach acting skills through a series of theater games designed for the youngest thespians. This class will run from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays for six weeks starting […]
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Bishop celebrates annual Blue Mass to honor first responders
BANGOR — Bishop Robert Deeley celebrated the annual Blue Mass Sept. 17 at St. John Church. The Mass is an opportunity to show gratitude towards and to pray for those who work in public safety, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians and game wardens, all of whom were represented at the ceremony. The […]
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Asylum-seekers adapt to U.S. immigration changes, again overwhelm border agents
After a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels.
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Indonesia imprisons a woman for saying a Muslim prayer before eating pork in a TikTok video
She got 2 years in prison after being convicted of inciting religious hatred.