FARMINGTON — Gov. Janet Mills and U.S. Sen. Susan Collins helped cut the ribbon Wednesday to formally open the new Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center at the University of Maine at Farmington. Joining them were UMF President Joseph McDonnell, Co-Provost and Dean Katherine Yardley and University of Maine System Vice Chancellor for Strategic […]
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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.
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office auctioning truck
The auction ends Friday, March 29.
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Gabrielle Rice and Suzon Morrison finished first at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville during the March 19 duplicate bridge session. Maureen Brochu and Jessie Gunther came in second, with Dick Quinlan and Natasha Rosenbaum placed third. Games begin at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Waterville Elks Lodge, 76 Industrial […]