Northeastern University’s Roux Institute plans to hold a Start Summit: Outdoor Rec & Tech event Thursday and Friday, April 6 and 7. Held in partnership with Main Street Skowhegan, Maine Outdoor Brands and the Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation, the event provides the opportunity to work with a team to solve an outdoor rec-related challenge, […]
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Waterville club awards grants to 13 local organizations
The Waterville Rotary Club raised funds over the past year to support local schools, churches and other organizations providing food and basic necessities to its neighbors in need. Grants went to 13 local organizations who work hard to ensure that no one goes hungry or lacks basic living supplies in the community, according to a […]
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Hallowell committee seeks wheat paste mural submissions
Climate resilience is the project theme; the entry deadline is April 24.
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Pittsfield-based Cub pack holds cardboard box sled race
Tiger Cub Scout Lucas Doughty of Hartland was the winner during Cub Pack 428’s annual cardboard box sled race, held Feb. 26 at Somerset Elementary School in Hartland. Doughty slid his box, nicknamed “Lightning,” to the finish ahead of the rest of the pack, earning him the first-place trophy, according to a news release from […]
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Hallowell student makes Champlain College president’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Georgia Warren of Hallowell has been named to the 2022 fall semester president’s list at Champlain College. Warren is enrolled in the filmmaking major. Students on the president’s list have achieved a grade point average of 4.0 or higher during the semester. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Skowhegan Area High senior earns Principal’s Award
John “Jack” Donoghue of Skowhegan, a senior at Skowhegan Area High School, has been selected to receive the 2023 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior who displays academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Donoghue has been involved in basketball all four […]
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Local students make Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Three local students were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Emma Soule of Farmingdale, Abigail Bloom of Waterville and Maddie Beckwith of Winslow. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more […]
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Winthrop student receives Palmer College of Chiropractic degree
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Shelby Patten of Winthrop graduated Feb. 24 with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Main Campus. Check out other upcoming area events!
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MaineCF scholarship available to Richmond High School seniors
Graduating seniors of Richmond High School are eligible to apply for the school’s Alumni Association Scholarship Fund at the Maine Community Foundation. The application deadline is Monday, May 15. Award decisions for this general scholarship will be made based on an applicant’s academic, athletic, artistic and other abilities and financial need, according to a news […]
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Skowhegan extension to hold indoor seed-starting workshop March 31
SKOWHEGAN — A Seed Starting Indoors workshop is scheduled for 12:30-3 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive. Brett Johnson, UMaine Extension sustainable agriculture and horticulture professional, will share strategies used to optimize conditions for seed germination, seedling growth and acclimation to the outdoors. Variety […]