The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon announced that they were developing a sanctuary and asked for help from local civic and non-profit groups on various environmental projects to create a thoughtful plan for the land.
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Linda Atkinson and Sylvia Palmer were the top Elm City Bridge Club team at the duplicate bridge session April 9 in Waterville, followed by Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial St.; new players are welcome. For more information, call […]
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Winthrop High School names its class of 2024 top 10 scholars
Max Cheng has been named valedictorian, and Jonathan “Teddy” Wagner salutatorian.
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Augusta tech center recognizes March professionals of month
Aiden Poisson and Hailey Smart are being lauded for their exceptional dedication and achievements in their respective programs.
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Madison Junior Senior High School lists honor students
Madison Junior Senior High School has announced its third quarter honor roll students for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Madison Coltrain, Kylee Furbush, Alison Griffith, Austin Mercier and Hope Nadeau. Honors: Jaynna Andrews, Alyssa Babnaw, Bradley Corson III, Hope Garland, Madylynn Masters, Deacon Muray, Brode Strout and Sadie Wheeler. Honorable mention: Griffin […]
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Kennebec Valley Community Action Program celebrated Week of the Young Child
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program joined providers throughout Maine and across the nation to take part in the Week of the Young Child. The annual celebration is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the world’s largest early childhood education association, with nearly 60,000 members and a network […]
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Gardiner library to host Kennebec Kids Book Fest
Gardiner Public Library is set to hold The Kennebec Kids Book Fest at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at 152 Water St. People can join published authors and illustrators from all over Maine for book signings and photos, illustration demonstrations, read-alouds, free snacks, question and answer sessions, playing board games, poetry workshops and balloon animals. […]
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Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival set for April 27
AUGUSTA — The 22nd annual Plunkett Maine Poetry Festival, a celebration of emerging and established poets and poetry, is set for Saturday, April 27, at the University of Maine at Augusta. It will be held both in Jewett Hall at 46 University Drive, and online. This year’s keynote speaker is Brian Turner, a poet, musician, […]
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Fiddlehead Festival set for Farmington April 27
FARMINGTON — The annual Maine Fiddlehead Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. This is the 11th celebration of local food organized cooperatively by UMF faculty, students, staff and local community members, with the support of local area businesses. Attendance is free […]
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Skowhegan gallery seeks new artists/artisans
SKOWHEGAN — River Roads Artisans Gallery, a member cooperative, is set to open for the 2024 season on Thursday, May 2. The 75 Water St. gallery features the work of more than 40 local artists and artisans and currently carries paintings, photography, baskets, jewelry, weaving, pottery, wood products, furniture, fabric arts, sea glass and Maine […]