FARMINGTON — The Thomas Performing Arts Dance Center’s 2023 Competition Team plans to perform its competition dances in a showcase on Friday and Saturday, June 2 and 3. The June 2 event will be held at 6:30 p.m., and the June 3 event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Both shows will be held at the […]
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‘Friends on the 4th’ 5K organizers welcome early registrations
Payment and registration forms must be received by 8 a.m. June 27 to guarantee a T-shirt and gift bag.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in June, July
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: Virtual: • Monday, June 26, at 9 and 11 a.m. • Wednesday, June 28, at 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, June 29, at […]
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Stone Mountain Arts Center plans Matt Nakoa show
Matt Nakoa plans to take the stage at 8 p.m. Friday, June 2, at Stone Mountain Arts Center, 695 Dugway Road, in Brownfield. The singer song writer and pianist grew up on a small goat farm in Smyrna, New York, and began composing music as a teenager. Nakoa first solo album,”Light In The Dark” (2012), […]
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Maine Mountain Chamber Music in concert planned at UMF
ArtsFarmington will host Laurie Kennedy, violist and co-director of MMCM, joined by cellists Katie Kennedy and Hyun-Ji Kwon, and violinist Sarah Washburnon on Saturday, June 1. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Nordica Auditorium, Merrill Hall in Nordica Auditorium, Preble Hall, on Main Street at the University of Maine in Farmington. The […]
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Nursing students honored at pinning ceremony
FORT KENT — On May 5, 171 University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students graduated from the program, with 28 of them attending the 39th annual UMFK Nurse Pinning Ceremony at the Sports Center on the UMFK campus. The following Bachelor of Science in Nursing students received their nursing pins: Ayoola O. Ayeni (Bowling […]
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Project Canopy names grant recipients for 2023
AUGUSTA — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Project Canopy, Maine’s urban and community forestry program led by the Maine Forest Service, has named the selected grant proposals for the 2023 funding cycle. This year’s review process, marked by careful evaluation and alignment with program goals, resulted in funding all submitted proposals, totaling $121,798. […]
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Vacation Bible schools, Totus Tuus set for local churches this summer
Vacation Bible Schools and Totus Tuus are being offered at parishes around Maine this summer. They are a way for youths to learn about their faith, while having fun and making new friends, according to a news release from Dave Guthro, communications director, Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Vacation Bible Schools • Gray Monday-Friday, July […]
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Students receive Gorman scholarships
SOUTH PORTLAND — Ten Maine community college students were awarded $3,500 scholarships in honor of Leon A. Gorman for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. The students were celebrated May 15 in an online event with Gorman family members and L.L. Bean leadership. The 2023 Leon A. Gorman Scholars are: Mya Crowell (Greene), business, Central Maine […]
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Cub packs, Scout troops complete training programs
Leaders from Cub packs and Scout troops around the area recently completed a variety of training programs. At Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade, 20 Scouting leaders from across Pine Tree Council completed the Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) training for Cub Scout leaders and the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) Training for leaders in […]