Scouts from the Winslow and Hartland area had the chance to touch the Green Monster and see Fenway Park during the annual Scout Day at Fenway Park. “Walking out on the field was pretty cool,” said Troop 403 Scoutmaster Danielle Morse of St. Albans, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for […]
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Augusta-area AARP donates to Meals on Wheels
The Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511 recently donated $350 to the Meals on Wheels program at the William S. Cohen Community Center in Hallowell. The money was raised in 2023 through member participation in two auctions. Priscilla Costello, president of Greater Augusta AARP Chapter 511, presented the check to Donna Schwab, nutrition coordinator of Meals […]
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Lloyd Smith recognized for 32 years service to Farmington
Smith served on the Farmington Budget Committee for 26 years.
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Spring handbell concert to be held in Augusta May 7
AUGUSTA — The Winthrop Area Handbell Ringers group is set to perform at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7 at Lithgow Public Library, 45 Winthrop St.. The group will perform a variety of music, including selections from “The Sound of Music” and pieces called “Marche Militaire” and “Deep River.” The concert is free, but reservations […]
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Mount Vernon library to offer iPhone personalization class
MOUNT VERNON — The Dr. Shaw Memorial Library has planned an iPhone personalization class for 4 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the 344 Pond Road library. The class will include customizing the control center, setting up wallpapers and widgets, and setting up groups of apps. This class is free; non-town residents also are welcome. Those […]
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Literacy Volunteers poetry celebration seeks self-selected poems
FARMINGTON — Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties is set to host an evening of community poetry reading, in celebration of this year’s poetry contest winners, at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2. The event will be held at Mount Blue High School, 129 Seamon Road in Farmington. In addition to the contest winners, attendees […]
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Literacy Volunteers recognizes poetry contest winners
Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has named the winners of its 14th annual poetry contest, funded in part by Western Mountain Financial Services and the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. The judge was Laine Kuehn. Contest categories are as follows. Youth, Age 11 and under First Place: Logan Hartman, Cat, Farmington Second Place: […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of April 29-May 6
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of April 29-May 6. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Cony middle, high school in Augusta names honor students
AUGUSTA — Cony High and Middle School has named its third quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Yasmeen Al Hoshan, Fatima Al-Badri, Ruqayah Al-Zirej, Allison Allen, Reilly Bernstein, Bryce Bowden, Eben Buck, Abigail Bucknam, Dylan Cameron, Patrick Cameron, Trinity Caswell, Morgan Cunningham, Bashar Dakkak, Raymond Dineen, Matthew Dos Santos […]
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Waterville museum launches membership drive
WATERVILLE — The Children’s Discovery Museum is nearing its fundraising goal after many years of planning and fundraising. During March, the museum completed a $15,000 challenge match, set by Bill and Vicki Mitchell. Now, the organization has announced a new unique challenge. A major donor has pledged $200,000 to finish the museum’s capital campaign if […]