FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is accepting applications for its back-to-school Packs for Progress program. To complete an application and for more information, visit uwtva.org. People should check out the new eligibility guidelines as well. The deadline for applications is Monday, Aug. 5. Pickup dates will be the week of Aug. […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of July 29-August 5
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of July 29-August 5. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Madison testing a new communication tool
Madison is testing a new communication tool for reaching residents with cellphones. Text My Gov is a platform for which anyone can sign up and opt in to receive blast messages on important town-related topics or events, such as meetings, public hearings, road closings or detours, and tax payment reminders. It’s also useful to report […]
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Bridge clubs names recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the July 23 duplicate bridge session. They were followed by Lynne Kerschner and Jeannie Reillig, then Barbara Terhune and Maureen Manning. Omitted from the July 16 list of winners was Linda Atkinson, who shared second […]
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Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust picnic set for Aug. 9
The Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust plans to host its annual picnic on Friday, Aug. 9, at Saddleback Mountain, 976 Saddleback Mountain Road in Rangeley. Those who attend can learn about the trust’s latest work and upcoming projects geared toward shaping the future of the trust and conservation in the Rangeley region for years to come. […]
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Talk for backyard hobby beekeepers set for Newcastle
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers group plans to host a honey bee presentation at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC building, 81 Academy Hill Road. Chris Rogers, a Maine master beekeeper, plans to present a talk on how backyard hobby beekeepers can test and effectively treat to control […]
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Maranacook Community Middle School names honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Community Middle School recently announced its fourth quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Eighth grade — High honors: Maddie Bailey, Lucy Coryell, Jaden Emmons, Josephine Flannery, Jackson Foth, Lydia Garofalo, RJ Haldane, Caroline Harper, Joshua Herzing, Mesh Jarius, Alex LaBelle, Meka MacDonald, Ellida Martin, Megan Parker, Annalise Roderick, Jonathan […]
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St. Giles Country Fair set for Saturday in Jefferson
JEFFERSON — St. Giles Country Fair is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at St. Giles Episcopal Church, 72 Gardiner Road. The fair, to raise money for the church and its outreach activities, will feature numerous vendors and the church parishioners have organized their own tables. There will be two raffles, […]
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Swan Island Paddle set for July 30
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay is scheduled to offer an evening paddle as part of its 2024 Outside Summer Series. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, people can join Warren Whitney, former FOMB executive director, in departing from Richmond for a paddle around Little Swan Island in the Kennebec River. Located in the river between Richmond […]
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Wilton church to take lunch orders for Aug. 3 festival
Lunches will feature fresh clear meat lobster roll.