Denise Acritelli, a teacher at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay, was named Teacher of the Year for VFW District 9 and the state’s overall winner.
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VFW District 9 names patriotism program winners
Denise Acritelli, a teacher at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay, was named Teacher of the Year for VFW District 9 and the state’s overall winner.
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Mitchell Center plans talk on creating ‘Our Maine’ book Feb. 5
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host the talk Creating “Our Maine,” a book exploring Maine’s rich natural heritage, at 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5. Editors Aram Calhoun, Malcolm “Mac” Hunter and Kent Redford will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the process […]
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Winslow Cub Scouts learn about constellations
Winslow Cub Scout Pack 445 met Jan. 23 at the Waterville Children’s Discovery Museum. Scouts learned about constellations, which ones can be seen in the night sky above Waterville and Winslow and the stories behind them. The 14 Cub Scouts taking part in the program explored the planetarium dome and made constellations of their […]
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Madison Junior Senior High names honor students
Madison Junior Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Seniors High honors: Madison Coltrain, and Austin Mercier. Honors: Griffin Aldrich, Alyssa Babnaw, Bradley Corson III, Kylee Furbush, Marina Gilman, Alison Griffeth, Madylynn Masters, Hope Nadeau, Brode Strout, and Sadie Wheeler. Honorable […]
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Bangor dental health clinic to offer free appointments for children Feb. 23
BANGOR — The University of Maine at Augusta Dental Health Clinic plans to host its annual Give Kids a Smile Day in partnership with the American Dental Association. The event is set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, at the UMA Dental Hygiene Clinic, located on UMA’s Bangor campus at 201 […]
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Hybrid workshops on starting seeds indoors set for February
ORONO — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Starting Seeds Indoors workshop, designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seedlings indoors. The free course will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats. The in-person workshop is set for 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Bangor Public Library, […]
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Maine’s Ending Hunger Corps hosts AmeriCorps VISTA director
AUGUSTA — Carly Bruder, the national acting director of AmeriCorps VISTA, and Sharon Bassett, AmeriCorps Northeast Regional Portfolio Manager, recently spent two days immersing themselves in the operations of Maine’s Ending Hunger Corps. This visit aimed to provide a firsthand experience of the unique program pivotal in Maine’s historic initiative to end hunger. In 2019, […]
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Washington County Community College names dean’s, president’s lists
CALAIS — Washington County Community College has announced the following students were named to its 2023 fall dean’s and president’s lists. Dean’s List Sarahmarie Abernethy of Charlotte, Avery Roy Alley of Jonesport, Weston Morgan Bailey of Grand Lake Stream, Kerri Melissa Barnard of Calais, Matthew Bauman of Machias and Jacob Robert Beal of Calais. Also, […]
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Farmington-based health network to host Galentines Day event Feb. 8
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network invites all women to attend its upcoming Galentines Day event, set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. The free event will be hosted in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. The come-and-go festivities will include demonstrations by women-owned businesses, chair massages, door prizes, refreshments, […]