The 9th Annual Ice Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, at Wilson Lake in Wilton and all proceeds will go to the Hollandstrong Community Foundation.
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Winslow Junior High School lists honor students
Winslow Junior High School has announced the following students were named its second quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 8 High honors: Haleigh Blackstone, Gabriel Bovee, Brody Brockway, Olivia Coldwell, Alexander Davis, Emma Fales, Belen Farnham, Frank Farnham, Jack Flaherty, Kolby Gibbs, Natalie Lagasse, Tylee Latham and Adrianna Lombardi. Also, Aria Markes, […]
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Foundation seeks submissions for journalism scholarship
WOBURN, Mass. — Every year, the Journalism Education Foundation of New England awards scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing a career in the newspaper industry. The scholarships, including the MacGregor Fiske Award, are presented by the New England Newspaper and Press Association, and up to 10 students are selected. To […]
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Camden club, library to start horticulture Zoom talks Jan. 30
The Camden Garden Club and Camden Public Library plan to offer the first of five free horticulture Zoom talks from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. The talks are titled “Sustainable Rose Gardening in New England,” “Garden Design with a New England Lens,” “Sculpture and Art at the Dallas Museum,” “Container Art; Butterfly Garden,” and “Living […]
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Cony class of ’26 to hold bowling fundraiser in Hallowell Jan. 28
Cony High School’s class of 2026 is set to hold a bowling fundraiser from 5:30-7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at Sparetime Recreation, 215 Whitten Road in Hallowell. The $10-per-person cost includes the shoes. All money will go to the class. For more information, email [email protected]. Check out other upcoming area events!
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UMaine faculty investigating best uses for AI in special education
ORONO — As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning grows, so too do the questions about the best and most ethical way to deploy these technologies in various fields. In K–12 schools, for example, students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders face significant decisions about how to balance the potential benefits of generative AI […]
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Albion native has journalism textbook published
Damon Kiesow, who grew up in Albion, recently had his first book published. Kiesow is the Knight Chair in Journalism Innovation at the Missouri School of Journalism. His new textbook, “An Introduction to News Product Management: Innovation for Newsrooms and Readers,” is the first book ever published about product management in journalism. Kiesow, an alumnus […]
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Mainely Character opens 2024 scholarship applications
Mainely Character is accepting applications for scholarships for Maine high school seniors graduating in 2024 and attending post-secondary schools. The goal is to award 12 scholarships at $5,000 each in 2024. Mainely Character awards scholarships to seniors who demonstrate courage, integrity, responsibility, and concern for others. It focuses solely on these four areas of character […]
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Camden Winterfest returns for 21st celebration Jan. 27
The 21st annual Camden Winterfest is set for 11 a.m. t0 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27. The festivities begin in the Camden Amphitheatre on Atlantic Avenue. Visitors can watch teams of amateur ice sculptors and two professionals transform 300-pound, crystal-clear blocks of ice into sparkling masterpieces, according to a news release from Julia Sagaser […]
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Farmington entrepreneurial studies center to hold awards ceremony Jan. 22
Farmington’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is set to hold its first awards ceremony at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, to celebrate its many achievements and the community members who made them all possible. The event will be held in the University of Maine Farmington North Dining Hall at 111 South St. In 2021, students recognized […]