University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant are hosting a series of workshops for individuals interested in participating in the Signs of the Seasons citizen science project. The first training is scheduled for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at Stimpson’s Point in Brunswick. Additional workshops will be held throughout April and […]
Community
Community news and announcements from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Mt. Abram High School in Strong lists honor students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has named the following students to its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. High Honors Grade 12: Dawson Archer, Samuel Cockerham, Mitch Coffren, Isabelle Danala, Brooke Douglass, Willow Emery, Payton Mitchell, Madison Robb, Bear Rollins, Sydney Sillanpaa, Alyssa Sniadecki and Alexandria Tripp. Grade 11: Trinity Bachelder, […]
The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of April 1-8
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of April 1-8. Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
Erskine Academy names honor roll students
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced the following students were named to its second trimester honors list for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Tristan Anderson, Leah Bonner, Heather Bourgoin, Elizabeth Brown, Nolan Burgess, Nathalia Carrasco, Elise Choate, Marshall Clifford, Caleigh Crocker, Brielle Crommett and Noah Crummett. Also, Skyler Danforth, Isabella Day, […]
UMaine at Fort Kent seeks nominations for Athletic Hall of Fame
FORT KENT — The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations of individual student-athletes, teams, coaches and administrators for induction into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 19. The induction ceremony will be held during UMFK’s Homecoming weekend in September. The […]
Extension, nonprofit partner to sew 100s of pajamas for children in need
For the second year in a row, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Homemakers across the state partnered with nonprofit Janet’s Jammies to make hundreds of pajamas for children in need. Volunteers from Homemaker clubs in Aroostook, Cumberland, Franklin, Hancock and Somerset counties turned piles of donated fabric into 260 pairs of flannel pajama bottoms. Janet’s […]
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office auctioning truck
The auction ends Friday, March 29.
Wilton opens up nominations for the Boston Post Cane
It has been more than 10 years since a Wilton resident has held the cane, and the Select Board made some adjustments to the application process.
UMaine at Farmington to host connecting with community event
The University of Maine at Farmington is set to hold its second annual Connecting with the Community social event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at The Landing and the Beaver Lodge in the lower level of the Olsen Student Center, 111 South St. in Farmington. Refreshments will be provided by Sodexo’s catering service. The […]
Waterville issues winter parking ban for March 26
WATERVILLE — The city of Waterville asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, to allow for snow cleanup by the Public Works Department. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot. For more information, call 207-680-4744. Check out other […]