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District-wide Cub Scout Pinewood Derby held in Vassalboro
VASSALBORO — The annual Scouting district Pinewood Derby races were held April 6 at the Vassalboro Community School, where Cubs raced blocks of wood they carved and decorated into race cars down a long metal track. Cub Scouts race small, driverless wooden cars down a sloped track. The cars are powered only by gravity. With […]
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Hall-Dale opens pre-K, kindergarten registration
HALLOWELL — Hall-Dale Elementary School has opened registration for pre-K and kindergarten students for the 2024-25 school year for students who live in Hallowell and Farmingdale. Those with a child ages 4 or 5 by Oct. 15 are eligible to attend. For more registration information and to set up an appointment time, call the school […]
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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 April 16 duplicate bridge session. Lee Lenfest and Maureen Brochu came in second. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, […]
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Waterville Senior High School names top 10 graduates for class of ’24
Beatrice Beale Tate is graduating first with an unweighted GPA of 98.663.
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Somerville farm to open barn doors for hug a baby goat event
SOMERVILLE — The owners at Pumpkin Vine Family Farm, 217 Hewett Road, plan to reopen their barn doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 28, for a chance to meet and hug their new arrivals. They had 73 baby goats, better known as kids, born this spring. Visitors can view […]
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Local schools compete in statewide business competition
Thomas College was one of eight host sites.
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Spring cleanup set for belated Earth Day event set for Unity
UNITY — The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association plans to celebrate a belated Earth Day, with a spring cleanup at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27, at 294 Crosby Brook Road, the public is welcome. During this annual event, participants will spend time volunteering to help […]
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Winslow Girl Scout Troop helps develop St. Joseph Center Sanctuary
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon announced that they were developing a sanctuary and asked for help from local civic and non-profit groups on various environmental projects to create a thoughtful plan for the land.
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Linda Atkinson and Sylvia Palmer were the top Elm City Bridge Club team at the duplicate bridge session April 9 in Waterville, followed by Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call […]