Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club The Capitol City Duplicate Bridge Club winners for Jan. 17 resulted in Paul Mitnik and Deb Gardner tying Dennis Purington and Glenn Angell for first place. Pat Damon and Dan Townsend placed third. The winners for Jan. 18 were Mitnik and Gardner. Damon and Vern Arey placed second; Tom Simmons […]
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GEAR UP Maine RISE partners with Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters
AUGUSTA — GEAR UP Maine RISE has announced the collaboration with Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters, amplifying its commitment to enriching educational experiences for students across Maine. Syntiro is an organization that is home of the GEAR UP Maine RISE initiative, an Augusta-based organization dedicated to empowering students through enhanced educational opportunities. It has […]
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Ag department offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers
BANGOR — Agricultural operations in Maine have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options […]
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Erskine Academy to host 8th grade open house Feb. 28
SOUTH CHINA — All eighth grade students and their parents from the surrounding communities are invited to attend Erskine Academy’s Eighth Grade Open House, set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the 309 Windsor Road gym. The administration encourages all incoming freshmen and their parents to attend this event, as registration materials will be […]
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Cold dippers to bring warmth to domestic abuse survivors in February event
Maine dipping groups are set to get cold to bring light to domestic abuse survivors in a Sunday, Feb. 11, fundraising event for Finding Our Voices. The dips will take place in waterways all across Maine and throughout the day, with participating groups choosing their own place as well as time. Details can be found […]
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Hallowell group to offer winter plant identification workshop Feb. 3
Botanist Eric Doucette, hosted by Kennebec Land Trust and the Hallowell Conservation Commission, plans give a workshop on winter tree identification at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Doucette is an associate professor of biology at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and president of the Maine Josselyn Botanical Society. He plans to teach attendees how […]
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Gaslight Theater announces audition dates for ‘Nunsense’
HALLOWELL — Gaslight Theater is set to hold auditions on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4, for “Nunsense,” a musical by Dan Googin, directed by Bill Haley with musical direction by Marcia Gallagher. Auditions will be held at 1 p.m. at Hallowell City Hall Auditorium, 1 Winthrop St. People should bring a song to […]
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Farmington health network launching recognition awards
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network has joined other MaineHealth campuses to become a DAISY Award Hospital Partner to honor nurses for that award. It is also launching the BEE (Be Exceptional Every Day) Award for recognizing the vital importance of non-nursing care team members. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and […]
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Augusta Rehab to celebrate Groundhog Day Feb. 2
Augusta Center for Health & Rehabilitation is set to host a Groundhog Day Celebration on Friday, Feb. 2. “Kennebec Kenny” the groundhog is preparing to emerge from hibernation out of his burrow at 10:15 a.m. Feb. 2, the rough midway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. His burrow is located in the […]
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Waterville Opera House sets ‘Head Over Heels’ auditions for February
Waterville Opera House is set to conduct auditions for “Head Over Heels” at 6 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, Feb. 4-5, at Studio 1902, Paul J. Schupf Art Center, 93 Main St., second floor. Callbacks will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, “Head Over Heels” follows the […]