United Way of the Tri-Valley Area annually seeks nominations for the Gary A. LaGrange Community Impact Award. This award recognizes an individual or couple that goes above and beyond to significantly impact Greater Franklin County through their volunteer efforts. Carroll Corbin of Chesterville, this year’s award recipient, is a retired Farmington firefighter and a current […]
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Whitefield Lions Club recognizes 5 local students
Each year the Whitefield Lions Club Scholarship Committee chooses deserving applicants based on hard work, perseverance, leadership, community service and career goals. This year the club recognizes five individuals. Each will receive a $1,000 scholarship towards furthering their education, according to a news release from Lynda Despard with the club. Carson Appel from Erskine Academy […]
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Capital Area Technical Center students receive $1K scholarships
Ben Ames of JB Builders in West Gardiner recently presented $1,000 scholarships to two students at Capital Area Technical Center in Augusta. Jared Mrazik of Mount Vernon attends Maranacook Community High School. He attended the Electrical Technology program for two years. He works part-time at the Weathervane Restaurant, as well as with an electrician. He […]
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Belgrade student graduates from St. Lawrence University
CANTON, N.Y. — Ella Moore of Belgrade was one of more than 550 members of St. Lawrence University’s class of 2023 who took part in the commencement ceremonies held May 21. Moore, who majored in English, attended Messalonskee High School in Oakland. Check out upcoming area events!
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Artwalk Gardiner seeks applications for Aug. 18 event
Online applications are due July 7 for the event.
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Women’s barbershop chorus returns from competition
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus returned to Maine after the April 20-23 weekend at the chorus’ parent organization, Harmony Inc.’s Area 2 competition, held in Westborough, Massachusetts. This year’s theme was “Broadway.” Maine-ly Harmony members sang Abba’s “Dancing Queen.” The chorus, directed by Kathy Greason, plans to apply new techniques learned at the competition, according […]
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Lincoln County Dems to hold restorative justice panel in Newcastle June 22
NEWCASTLE — The Lincoln County Democratic Committee will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22, in person at the Newcastle Fire Station, 86 River Road, and via Zoom. A panel on restorative justice featuring local law enforcement leaders and restorative justice practitioners will include speakers Natasha Irving, District Attorney for Lincoln, Knox, […]
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Wayne church to hold online, in-house auctions in July
Wayne Community Church plans to hold its annual silent auction online from Saturday to Saturday, July 1-8, at biddingforgood.com/wayneumc. This auction will begin at 9 a.m. July 1 and end at 4 p.m. July 8. Besides the silent auction for BiddingFoodGood, there will be an additional small silent auction featuring local items. This will be […]
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Registration is open for the Raven Run set for July 15
WELD — Registration is now open for the Raven Run set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at the Head of Lake Webb, 163 Westside Road. Join legendary ultra marathoner, biologist and author Bernd Heinrich for 5.7 miles of rural mountain beauty at the head of Lake. The race will kick off the Lake Association’s […]
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Winslow High School honors top 10 seniors for class of ’23
Winslow High School has announced its top 10 seniors for the class of 2023. They are listed in alphabetical order. Lucas Boucher is the son of Melissa and Bill Boucher of Winslow. He is a three-sport athlete who was the captain of the baseball team and also played soccer and basketball. He received the KVAC […]