A swarm is when a queen and a good portion of the worker population of bees leave the hive to find a new home.
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Wayne plans Memorial Day observance May 27
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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Farmington school district proposes $45 million 2024-25 budget
The Regional School Unit 9 will be seeing an 8.26% increase in their overall to their budget, but taxpayers will only be responsible for 4.45%.
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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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Farmington police officer, fire crew recognized for efforts at Holley Road fire in February
Police officer Rex Schweighofer was first on the scene, escorted the wife from the home, then went back inside to execute a room-to-room search.
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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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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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Rangeley Lakes Region Historical Society announces 2024 season
The Outdoor Heritage Museum opens May 22.