In the late 1990s after spending seven years as a Deputy Sheriff in rural Maine, he traded his gun for a microphone and moved to NYC to pursue a career in comedy.
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Thomas College welcomes King to board of trustees
Brian King is a senior executive with Bank of America and president of Bank America Maine and a 1993 graduate of Thomas College.
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Nick Lacasse assumes presidency of Hallowell Area Board of Trade
The Hallowell Area Board of Trade recently announced the appointment of Nick Lacasse as its new president. Lacasse, a seasoned leader with a passion for community development, is set to steer the organization toward a new era of growth and prosperity, according to a news release from the board. As a dedicated member of the […]
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Maine State Credit Union supports local communities through Drive for Good and Ending Hunger Campaign
AUGUSTA — Maine State Credit Union recently announced that it donated over $250,000 to local animal shelters, food banks and community-based organizations in 2023. The money was raised through a combination of employee and member-based programs, including its new Drive for Good program and its annual Ending Hunger in Maine campaign. “Maine State Credit Union […]
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Brunswick center launches online photo collection, contest
BRUNSWICK — Pejepscot History Center has announced the digitization and online launch of its extensive photo collection, comprising more than 26,000 images chronicling the history of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell. This achievement was made possible through the efforts of the center’s volunteers, who digitized and cataloged each photograph. The collection is scheduled to be accessible […]
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‘A Funny Thing Happened on the way to Belfast’ to be staged
The play will be presented by the Belfast Maskers to benefit New Hope Midcoast.
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Union Fair/Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival names poster contest winner
The trustees of the Union Fair/Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival unveiled the 2024 Union Fair Poster and present a check to the 2024 poster contest winner on Friday, March 29. The winner, Sylvia Percy, is the school’s grade 6-8 art teacher. For more information contact Rick Butler at 207-215-2575 or [email protected]. Check out other upcoming […]
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Winthrop senior earns school Principal’s Award
WINTHROP — Christopher Pottle of Winthrop, a senior at Winthrop High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout his years at Winthrop High School, Chris has distinguished himself in the […]
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Talk on browntail moth outbreaks set for April 1
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “The Menacing Moth of Maine:Understanding Browntail Moth and Their Outbreaks,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 1. All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both remotely via Zoom […]
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Farmington-based United Way seeks Very Basic Fund applications
Non-profits like schools, municipalities and faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, applications are due April 30.