ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “Doing Research with Society: Addressing complex water-related challenges in South Africa,” at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 15. All talks in the Sustainability Talks series are free and offered both remotely via Zoom […]
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United Way of Tri-Valley Area celebrates mothers with brunch, bingo
WILTON — This year United Way of the Tri-Valley Area plans to celebrate mothers with brunch and bingo. The event is set for Sunday, May 12, at the Wilton Masonic Hall, Wilton Masonic Hall. Brunch will be from 9-11 a.m., and bingo starts at noon. There are limited seats. Each mother will receive a carnation, […]
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Farmington Grange celebrates 150th anniversary
The Grange will celebrate its history with an evening of entertainment.
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Maine Fiddlehead Festival celebrates local food traditions
Set for Saturday, April 27, Farmington’s annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival is set to bring festive music and food featuring the festival’s namesake, the fiddlehead fern.
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Winslow Junior High School names honor students
The following students were recently named to the Winslow Junior High School third quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Haleigh Blackstone, Gabriel Bovee, Brody Brockway, Alexander Davis, Emma Fales, Belen Farnham, Frank Farnham, Kolby Gibbs, Cruz Hamilton, Natalie Lagasse, Tylee Latham, Jaxon Lizotte, Katherine Martin, Maria Moumouris, Brinlyn […]
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Area students earn collegiate recognition
The following colleges and universities recently announced area students’ academic achievements during the 2023 fall semester. The University of Maine at Farmington FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announce that four of the 16 recently named 2024 Maine County Teachers of the Year are UMF Teacher Education graduates. The Maine County Teachers of […]
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Taste of Waterville accepting food-related vendor applications
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 32nd annual Taste of Waterville is set for noon-10 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Head of Falls off Front Street. The event is an adult-focused event with a variety of food options from area restaurants and food trucks, vendors, live music, beer/wine gardens and brew samplings. The expanded […]
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Monmouth school sets pre-K, kindergarten registration dates
Monmouth Memorial School has announced its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration dates for the 2024-25 school year. Pre-K screening dates are set for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11 and 12. Those who have a child who will be 4 years old by Oct. 15 are eligible for pre-k. Kindergarten screening will take place on Thursday, June […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of April 15-22
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of April 15-22. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Sebasticook Regional Land Trust talk to cover land surveying
The Sebasticook Regional Land Trust is set to continues its 2024 speaker series with a talk by land surveyor Frank Siviski. The talk runs from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Benton Grange, 29 River Road in Benton. The sight of land surveyors peering into tripod-mounted equipment by the roadside is common enough, but […]