Wayne’s Memorial Day observance is set for 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, in case of rain, the program will be at the Ladd Center at 11 a.m. The Memorial Day committee invites all veterans to join the parade; they may ride or march. Those who plan to drive a vintage car in the parade should […]
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State archives, library, museum introduce Maine Share History website
Educators will be able to easily view and download the primary source sets, access supporting curriculum materials, and watch pre-recorded teacher’s webinars about how to use the sets.
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Cony High School recognizes top 10 seniors for class of ’24
Samuel Goldey has been named valedictorian, and Eben Buck salutatorian.
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Pittsfield student receives MCI Principal’s Award
Addison Verrill of Pittsfield, a senior at Maine Central Institute, has received 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. “As I routinely visit Maine Central Institute theatre productions, music festivals, Model United Nation conferences, athletic meets, student […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of May 20-27
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of May 20-27. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society announces 2024 season
The Outdoor Heritage Museum opens May 22.
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Belgrade camp hosts May the Fourth Be With You Grand Galactic Games
BELGRADE — Camp Bomazeen, a historic outdoor recreation site for generations of Scouts, became known as Planet Bomazeen during the first weekend in May to celebrate Star Wars Day, May 4. Scouting volunteers hosted nearly 100 Scouts for the May the Fourth Be With You Grand Galactic Games. Scouts competed in activities as individuals and […]
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Lecture to cover genealogy of Murch family of Maine
AUGUSTA — King Philip, the Mayflower, child-bearing, genealogists, extra-marital affairs, birth and death records, cousins, George Washington, gravestones, granite, and Henry David Thoreau are all on the agenda for the Kennebec Historical Society’s monthly lecture in May. “Mysteries, Mistakes, and Surprises: Adventures in Maine Genealogy” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at the […]
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Invasive plant identification and management workshop to be offered in Unity
UNITY — Sebasticook Regional Land Trust and Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District plan to hold an invasive plant identification and management workshop from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, t Moulton’s Mill Preserve on Route 139. Attendees can learn about invasive plants, how they spread, and how their presence influences the health of the […]
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Madison auxiliary to distribute poppies during May
MADISON — Members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39, Madison plan to distribute bright red poppies in exchange for a donation throughout May. The Flanders Fields poppy has become an internationally known and recognized symbol of the lives sacrificed in war and the hope that none died in vain. The American Legion Family called upon […]