ATHENS, Ga. — Rachel Faith Turi is among the more than 2,900 graduates from the University of Georgia. Turi, of Waterville, has earned an A.B. advertising degree. Check out upcoming area events!
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Maine Children’s Home call for donations is answered
WATERVILLE — Over the past two weeks, 74 businesses and organizations answered an urgent call from Maine Children’s Home’s winter essentials program — Christmas Program — for donations of warm clothing for 1,201 Maine children whose families are facing financial hardship this year. The call came in November when MCH was in desperate need of […]
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Deadline extended for SNAP recipients to apply for help replacing food
Recipients now have until Jan. 18 to apply for benefits to replace food lost as a result of Dec. 18 storm.
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Readfield hosts Christmas Through the Ages
Eric and Sarah Dyer and their two children were dressed in Victorian attire as they welcomed people into their circa 1846 home on Dec. 9. Seven different groups of 15 gathered in the Dyer’s front parlor over the course of the day, where Eric and Sarah talked about the history of their home and how […]
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Department encourages people to take advantage of mental health help
AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services encourages Maine people to take advantage of the many resources available to support mental health during this holiday season and at the end of a challenging year for many. While the season can be a cheerful time, it can also lead to an increase in […]
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South Gardiner student makes Bob Jones University dean’s list
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Brandon Hilton, a sophomore graphic design major from South Gardiner, was among approximately 800 Bob Jones University students named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list. The list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester. Check out upcoming area events!
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Friends of Quarry Road receive $712K for trail improvements
WATERVILLE — The Friends of Quarry Road recently received $712,500 in federal funding for improvements at Waterville’s largest public park, Quarry Road Trails. Funding is part of $2.85 million awarded in a partnership between the Northern Border Regional Commission and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for 11 economic development projects in Maine, New Hampshire, […]
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Phone chargers available for those impacted by Dec. 18 storm
As workers continue efforts to restore power and begin recovery for Mainers impacted by Monday’s heavy rainfall and high winds, UScellular is donating $15,000 between two Maine chapters of the American Red Cross: the Central and Mid Coast Maine Chapter and the Northern and Eastern Maine Chapter, according to a news release from UScellular. The […]
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The Way It Was in Skowhegan: Week of Dec. 25-Jan. 1
Showcasing what happened in the Skowhegan-area on this date for the week of Dec. 25-Jan. 1
Visit Centralmaine.com/archive to view nearly 200 years’ worth of history at your fingertips.
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Earn-While-You-Learn partnership for multilingual learners forms
AUGUSTA — Augusta Adult and Community Education, in collaboration with MaineGeneral Health, recently introduced its Earn While You Learn initiative for multilingual learners. This program aims to empower multilingual students by offering educational opportunities while gaining practical experience within the healthcare industry. Dr. Kayla Sikora, director of Augusta Adult and Community Education, played a key […]