FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced its third quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Highest Honors Tyler Abell, Casey Adams, Reece Adams, Warren Allen, Olivia Armstrong, Noah Arsenault, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Preston Ball, Zachary Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Hunter Beach, Trenton Beaudoin, Kennedy Berry, Lara Beteta Garcia, Kylee […]
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Fairfield student receives Lawrence Principal’s Award
FAIRFIELD — Hallie Firmage of Fairfield, a senior at Lawrence High School, is the recipient of 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. Firmage and other award winners and their principals attended an Honors Luncheon April 6 […]
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Bridge clubs announces recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Ken Harvey and Dan Townsend finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the April 24 duplicate bridge session. Fred Letourneau and Brad Hayward placed second; Paul Mitnik and Paul Sherman placed third. The winners for April 25 were Tom Simmons and Anil Goswami, tying for first place […]
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Bridge clubs announce recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Di Bishop and Ken Harvey tied with Gabriele Rice and Suzon Morrison for first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the April 30 duplicate bridge session. Willy Pouliot and Maureen Brouchu shared third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new […]
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Farm loan programs offer climate-smart opportunities to producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency reminds agricultural producers that farm loan programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart agriculture practices, which build on many practices that farmers and ranchers already use, like cover cropping, nutrient management and conservation tillage. Climate-smart agricultural practices generate significant environmental benefits by capturing and […]
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Chesterville to host animal storytelling event May 11
The Chesterville Center Union Meeting House is set to open its doors and its microphones to animal lovers at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at 3 Borough Road. Attendees can come with a short story to tell of a favorite critter in their life, or listen to other people’s stories. The show will be hosted […]
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Madison auxiliary gives essentials to children in need
MADISON — With April recognized as Children and Youth Month, members of the Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 39 in Madison, collected essential items such as backpacks, pajamas, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, shoes, socks and toiletry items, and hygiene products for older children. These items benefit the children who will enter the Department of Health and […]
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Waterville church to offer A Day with a Chess Grandmaster
WATERVILLE — A Day with a Chess Grandmaster is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Waterville First Church, 1 Park St. Nadezhda “Nadya” Kosintseva, a distinguished chess player with titles like Woman Grandmaster and Grandmaster, will give a lesson, answer questions, and play 50 people at a simultaneous exhibition. A […]
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Waterville Community Land Trust to hold bird walk
A Waterville Community Land Trust Bird Walk is set for 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Lashus Farm Neighborhood Park, 232 Water St. in Waterville’s South End. The rain date is Sunday, May 12. Birders can find out what birds are in Lashus Park, the Kennebec River, and Waterville’s neighborbood skies. During the walk, […]
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Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual sale set for May 18
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue Area Garden Club annual plant is planned for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Meetinghouse Park on Main Street. The sale is coordinated by club member Erica Haywood and volunteers. To expand the success of the sale, the club seeks plant donations from the community for sale at this year’s […]