VASSALBORO — People can join local birders from the Augusta Birding Club and Kennebec Land Trust volunteers at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 25, for a spring birding walk at the Davidson Nature Preserve, 207 Taber Hill Road. The 97-acre Davidson Nature Preserve features 10 acres of blueberry fields as well as wetlands and woodlands. Over […]
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Hallowell legion to conduct Memorial Day service
All community members, family, and friends are invited to join. Following the ceremony, all are invited to the Post Home at 114 Second St. for social exchange and refreshments.
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Reservations available for Business to Business Showcase
WATERVILLE — The Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s Business to Business Showcase is set for noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Thomas College Field House on West River Road. Reservations for booths are still available to Mid-Maine Chamber member businesses only. For the most current list of exhibitors, visit midmainechamber.com. The showcase features nearly […]
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Knox-Lincoln County beekeepers offer help with bee swarms
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.