The application deadline is March 10 for a free Venturing Forth class in Brunswick.
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4-H leadership program to help teens explore agriculture careers
The program begins March 7 with a series of online learning, concluding with an in-person visit April 20 to the UMaine campus in Orono.
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UMaine Fort Kent association seeks nominations for alumni award
Each year the University of Maine at Fort Kent Alumni Association recognizes a UMFK alumnus or alumna for outstanding character, professional achievement, distinguished leadership, service to UMFK, and service to the community. Without input, the association is unable to present a deserving individual the appropriate recognition, according to a news release from Susan Tardie, university […]
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Coldwell Banker gives a helping hand to Franklin County Animal Shelter
Coldwell Banker Sandy River Realty will be accepting donations of pet food and other pet related items for the month of February, which they will give to the shelter at the end of the month.
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University of New Hampshire recognizes local dean’s list students
DURHAM, N.H. — The following local students have been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire: Julia Riley of Augusta, earning highest honors; Susan Strickland of Gardiner, honors; Bailey Cloutier of Litchfield, high honors; Makenzie Wade of South Gardiner, high honors; Nora Conrad of Winthrop, highest honors; and Alexis Emery of Winthrop, […]
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Augusta woman named 2023 Maine mother of year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lisa Newell of Augusta has been selected as the 2023 Maine Mother of the Year. She is the 62nd woman in Maine history to hold this honor. Newell oversees 11 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers across New England. She is a prolific leader who has served in several roles, including as the first […]
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Muhlenberg College names Bowdoinham student to dean’s list
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Greta Marchildon of Bowdoinham has been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Muhlenberg College. Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Waterville hospice to start facilitator training March 7
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is set to offer a 20-hour children and teen’s grief support group facilitator training. This training aims to prepare one to facilitate grieving children’s peer support groups through the organization’s Hope’s Place program. The training will start at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7. Sessions will be held at 304 Main […]
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Club to start social square dance program Feb. 7 in Waterville
The Central Maine Square Dance Club of Waterville, in conjunction with the Mid Maine Regional Adult Community Education (Waterville Adult Education), plans to offer a social square dance program. The program will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays for 12 weeks. The classes run from Tuesday, Feb. 7, to Tuesday, May 9. The 12 lessons cost $60 […]
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Make-a-Wish plans events for Feb. 8 in Augusta
A Mornings with Make-A-Wish Informational Breakfast is set for 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the University of Maine Augusta in the Fireside Lounge in Randall Student Center, 46 University Drive. The breakfast will be followed by a Make-A-Wish Maine event at 8 a.m. Kate Vickery, Make-A-Wish Maine CEO, and Nichole Rutherford, director of development, […]