WATERVILLE — The United Way of Kennebec Valley has planned its 2023 Movie in the Park for 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Head of Falls on Front Street. The free, family friendly event will feature Disney’s film “Soul.” Concessions will be available. Proceeds from this event help support UWKV’s 58 nonprofit and school-based programs. […]
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Augusta society to host talk by wildlife biologist in Manchester Sept. 21
The Kennebec Historical Society’s September presentation, “Bald Eagles, Bear Cubs, and Hermit Bill: Memories of a Maine Wildlife Biologist,” is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Hope Baptist Church, 726 Western Ave. in Manchester. Presenter Ron Joseph will share his book’s stories of growing up in central Maine in the 1950s and ’60s, […]
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Share the Road with Carol commemorative bike ride set for Oct. 1
The sixth annual Share the Road with Carol memorial bike ride is set for Sunday, Oct 1. The all-ages commemorative bike ride takes place in Windsor and Whitefield. The ride, which has 12- and 27-mile options, starts and ends at the Windsor Town Office at 523 Ridge Road. This annual ride honors the memory of […]
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Thomas College receives over $70K to promote student behavioral health
WATERVILLE — The prolonged pandemic has created more stress and anxiety than ever before, according to a 2022 survey by TimelyMD, the leading telehealth company focused on higher education. Nearly 90% of survey respondents reported a mental health crisis on college campuses. Thomas College, no stranger to these experiences, has reported a 20% increase in […]
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Upland Game Bird Hunt set for Pleasant Ridge Oct. 17
PLEASANT RIDGE — Pine Grove Programs plans to offer the 2023 Upland Game Bird Hunt, free for veterans and first responders, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Pine Grove Lodge, 823 Ridge Road. The event will include a day of hunting upland game birds, partridge and woodcock, over dogs. The lodge […]
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Filling Health Care Coverage Gaps webinar set for Sept. 26
AUGUSTA — Consumers for Affordable Health Care plans to offer a Filling Health Care Coverage Gaps webinar at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26. People can learn about options when health care coverage is not enough. Programs that fill health coverage gaps such as hospital free care, sliding scale care and MaineCare for children will be […]
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UMaine at Farmington remembers first responders on Sept. 11
Members of the University of Maine at Farmington community recently gathered in the Olsen Student Center to commemorate the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and remember current first responders and their dedication. Kirsten Swan, UMF director of student leadership; Connor Fahey, coordinator of orientation and transition programs; and Enrico Echevarria, multicultural admissions counselor, shared […]
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Rangeley group announces photography show winners
The People’s Choice award is yet to be determined.
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Elmira College names local Key Award winners
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Three local Elmira College students recently were named this year’s recipients of its annual Key Award. They are Nicholas Brown of Farmingdale, Payton Alexander of Belgrade and Luke Parks of Sidney. “This award is given to students with the potential to excel academically, serve as leaders, and go on to enjoy success […]
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Waterville chaplain Rev. Jacques Dolbec retires
WATERVILLE — The Rev. Jacques Dolbec, Society of the Blessed Trinity, recently retired after 18 years as chaplain at the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament chapel. The occasion was marked by a Mass in the chapel and an outdoor reception on the convent grounds. Dolbec entered the Society of the Blessed Trinity after serving in […]