FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Regional School District (Regional School Unit 9) district-wide registration for pre-K and kindergarten for the 2024/25 school year opens this spring. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15; for pre-K, children must be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15. Students […]
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Kimball service award goes to local Scouters
Scouters John Wood, Alan Duplessis, Sherwood Hilt, and Karla Talpey received the Ray “Papa Bear” Kimball Award of Service at the Kennebec Valley District Annual Scouting Recognition Dinner, held March 24 at the Winslow Parks & Recreation Department Hall. Talpey and Duplessis are both active in Jackman Troop 497 and are members of the Kennebec […]
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Local Scouters receive Veteran Awards
WINSLOW — Three Scouters were recognized for decades of service helping youth develop in the Scouting programs. Scott Bernier of Augusta was honored for 45 years of Scouting tenure, Alan Duplessis for 35 years and Karla Talpey for 30 years. Both Duplessis and Talpey are from Jackman. All three were recognized during the Kennebec Valley […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of April 8-15
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of April 8-15. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Waterville issues winter parking ban for April 4
WATERVILLE — The city asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Thursday, April 4 to allow for snow cleanup by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. Beginning winter 2024-25 the city will no longer be sending […]
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Thomas College students win awards at business conference
WATERVILLE — Thomas College students won top awards in this year’s Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference, held this month in Orlando, Florida. The Thomas College team placed second as a team and third place for case study presentation. Three students — Preston Moody, Jade Crowell and Addison Landon — made the […]
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Richmond senior earns school Principal’s Award
Alexa Kelsey of Richmond, a senior at Richmond High School has been selected to receive 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. Throughout her four years at Richmond High School, Kelsey — daughter of Ben and Erica Kelsey […]
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MaineCF scholarships available to adult learners in Franklin County
Adult learners from Franklin County returning to school for post-secondary education can apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship at the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Preference is given to students for whom a scholarship would make a significant difference in their ability to attend school. First-time applicants need not be enrolled in a degree-granting […]
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Western Maine Audubon to host talk about turtles in Maine
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon is set to present a talk, “Everything you didn’t realize you needed to know about turtles in Maine,” by Dr. Matthew Chatfield. The free event is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus, at 173 High St. […]