OAKLAND — Members of the American Legion Decker Simmons Post 51 recently erected a flagpole to raise the American flag for the first time at a local school. The project, which took place on Church Street, benefited Saint Theresa’s Homeschool and the whole community. Members of the American Legion worked closely with Sister Maria Kazimiera, […]
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Waterville Senior High School names honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Qasim Al Jorani, Ixtel Alvarado-Zelaya, Kara Anderson, Mason Anderson, Beatrice Beale Tate, Evan Benway, Samuel Bernier, Britney Blow, Kloe Brown, Madelynn Cimino, Angel Cloutier and Alyssa Curry. Also, Kiara […]
WinterKids License to Chill Silent Auction opens
The auction will run through Dec. 7.
Wayne student to have role in ‘RENT’ college production
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Heather Pape of Wayne has the role of Ensemble in the Dean College production of “RENT,” running Wednesday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 19. The production will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday and Sunday on the Main Stage in the Dr. Paula M. […]
Chester Greenwood Day Craft Fair organizers seek vendors for Dec. 2 event
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Chester Greenwood Day Craft Fair organizers seeks entrepreneurs, artists and crafters interested in selling their homemade and creative goods at the annual holiday event. This event is set from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in the Olsen Student Center on campus. The annual Chester Greenwood parade […]
Camp Bomazeen hosts Lego Pinewood Derby
BELGRADE — Seventy-five youths, mostly Cub Scouts, from Hartland to Buxton, rolled into Camp Bomazeen Nov. 4 for the annual Lego Pinewood Derby. “We love to see Camp Bomazeen so filled with Scouts,” said event chair Julie McKenney of Belgrade, according to a news release from Chuck Mahaleris, district chairman for the Kennebec Valley District […]
Gardiner-area boys, girls club receives school supply donation
More than 9,000 school supplies were distributed throughout Northern New England.
Augusta tech center honors October professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its October professionals of the month. Loralie Grady of Windsor is a junior from Cony High School enrolled in the Medical/Veterinarian Terminology program. She has enjoyed meeting other people in her class from different high schools that share her interest in the medical field, as well as […]
Kennebec County Grantmaking Committee adds new members
Ismaël Thadal of Winslow and Aaminah Aleem of Augusta are the newest members of the Maine Community Foundation’s Kennebec County Grantmaking Committee. MaineCF’s county committees are made up of community members who live or work in the county and serve as local ambassadors for the foundation, sharing their knowledge and providing on-the-ground local leadership for […]