The Waterville Elementary PTA hosted its second annual Community Carnival June 1 at the George J. Mitchell Elementary School. This event celebrates educators, firefighters, police officers, paramedics, librarians, artists, and community leaders. Children and their families got to explore two different Waterville Fire Department trucks, a Waterville Police Department cruiser, and a Delta Ambulance. They […]
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Maine Arts Academy completes first year in new building
AUGUSTA — Maine Arts Academy recently completed the 2023-24 school year in its new building. This is the school’s 8th year of operation, serving 240 students grades 9-12. Students performed 26 times in various communities, at venues like downtown Augusta, the Maine Veterans Home, The Buker Center in collaboration with Augusta Adult and Community Education, […]
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Wayne church auction online-only bidding to begin July 1
Booklets will be available on June 26 at the front door of the church, or view items online or call 207-620-0360.
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Common Ground Country Fair seeks volunteers
Drawing more than 60,000 attendees, the Common Ground Country Fair relies on support of volunteers from across Maine and beyond.
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Topsham, Fairfield students awards KPAC scholarships
Kennebec Performing Arts Company recently announced the recipients of its Student Music Scholarships for the 2023-24 season. Isla Granholm is the daughter of Sven and Elise Granholm of Topsham. A home-schooled student, she will start her senior year this fall. She has been singing all her life and became a member of the KPAC chorus […]
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Rangeley Community Chorus seeks new members
RANGELEY – The RFA recently announced that with the help of a grant from the Maine Community Foundation they are regrowing The Rangeley Community Chorus. All are welcome to join from teens to senior citizens and you do not need to live in Rangeley to be a member. All that is required is a love […]
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Waterville Scout troop honors Westbrook teen with Eagle rank
WATERVILLE — Isaac Benn of Westbrook, son of Shawn and Sarah Benn, reached the highest peak in Scouting, the Eagle Scout rank, during a Troop 436 court of honor held June 2, at the Waterville Lodge 33 A.F. & A.M. The ceremony was led by Colby College Professor Bruce Rueger, Scoutmaster of the same troop […]
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Foundation awards 4 Augusta tech center students $1K Toolships
AUGUSTA — Four Capital Area Technical Center students have been awarded $1,000 Toolships from Town Fair Tire Foundation. These scholarships aim to enable the recipients to purchase the tools and equipment necessary to kickstart their careers. Logan Lanphier, a resident of Chelsea and student of Erskine Academy, completed two years in the Plumbing and Heating […]
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Artwalk Gardiner applications open
Applications for the Friday, Aug. 16, Artwalk Gardiner are open. Applications and payments are due by Monday, July 1. Those who prefer paper applications can pick them up at Circle the Square (275 Water St.) on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For online applications, visit facebook.com/ArtWalk.Gardiner. In addition to the Artwalk, […]
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Liberty association to offer free Lake Keepers Camp
LIBERTY — The Citizen’s Association of Liberty Lakes is set to offer its annual free Lake Keepers Camp from 9 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday, July 29 to Aug. 2, at Lake St. George State Park, 278 Belfast Augusta Road. Camp is free for students who have completed third, fourth and fifth grade. The […]