AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society is set to hold its annual Victorian tea party in celebration of the holiday season from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the society headquarters — the Henry Weld Fuller Jr. House — at 107 Winthrop St. Member Marie Tesch will provide musical entertainment on the piano. Cookies, snacks, coffee […]
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Augusta tech center names November students of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November Professionals of the Month. Maeve Burgess, a junior at Monmouth Academy, is embracing the challenges and rewards of the Nursing Assistant program at Capital Area Technical Center. Burgess has found the program’s hands-on approach to be both engaging and instrumental in preparing her for clinical […]
Maine-ly Harmony plans Christmas concert in Gardiner Dec. 8
GARDINER — A Maine-ly Harmony Chorus concert is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, 35 Highland Ave. The “Songs of the Season” event will feature Christmas songs, a silent auction, refreshments and an appearance from Jolly Ole St. Nick. A donation of $15 is accepted at the […]
Mt. Abram High School names honor roll students
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students to its first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Highest Honors Grade 12: Robert Butterfield IV, Ruth Gusler, Bailea Haines, Hannah Henshaw, Summer Love, Aspen Mitchell, Opal Mitchell, Jany Pepin, Joselyn Smith, Kharlie Turner and Stanton (Phillip) Yeaton. Grade 11: Brooke Atwood, […]
UMA Veteran Services to present ‘Voices of Hope’ Dec. 8
Ed Walsh, LCSW, U.S. Army (retired) and UMA alum will facilitate an open discussion on recovery and resources.
Waterville Junior High School names first quarter honor students
WATERVILLE — Waterville Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Sixth grade High honors: Khloee Denis, Julia Therese Espartero, Jonathan Fan, Evan Karter, Eslim Khaleel, Madelyn Morrison, Ricky Paradis, Aubreigh Parker, Logan Shaw, Annabelle Stanton, Bryce Vigue and Haley Warming. Honors: […]
Carrabec school lunch menus
Maine School Administrative District 74 towns includes Anson, Embden, New Portland and Solon.
Augusta plans tree lighting, holiday celebration, fireworks Nov. 30
AUGUSTA — The annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration featuring Rudolph and The Island of Misfit Toys is set for Saturday, Nov. 30. River of Trees, a fundraiser event for Augusta Downtown Alliance, will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Augusta Teen Center, 244 Water St. Christmas at the Fort, with homemade […]
Wiscasset’s Merry & Bright Light Parade set for Dec. 6
WISCASSET – Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest’s Merry & Bright Light Parade, which brings Santa to his workshop, is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. The parade of vehicles covered with lights and other festive decorations. According to Lucy Oyster, parade organizer, this year’s parade will have at least twice as many vehicles taking […]
Local Christmas parades, tree lightings, festivities scheduled
Augusta, Farmington, Gardiner, Madison, Norridgewock, Rangeley, Skowhegan, Waterville, Winthrop and Wiscasset communities plan holiday events.