SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 5-6, at 309 Windsor Road. To avoid long waiting lines, Oct. 5 has been designated for students whose last names begin with A through K; Oct. 6 is for students whose last names begin with L through […]
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Winthrop student graduates from Baylor University
WACO, Texas — Bryanna Lee Fox of Winthrop graduated Aug. 13 from Baylor University with a Master of Social Work degree from the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work. Check out other upcoming area events!
UMaine Farmington to celebrate Constitution Day Oct. 5
FARMINGTON — The U.S. Constitution, a landmark document of the Western world, will again be celebrated on the University of Maine at Farmington campus with the 16th annual Constitution Day presentation on the U.S. Supreme Court. This preview and review by James Melcher, UMF professor of political science, is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. […]
Farmington Falls bridge goes to one lane
Traffic lights will be installed for one-way traffic beginning 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 3, for reconstruction work on the Farmington Falls bridge.
Augusta Cub Scout Pack 603 members learn to help others
Cub Scouts from Augusta Pack 603 were at Shaw’s Supermarket in Augusta the weekend of Sept. 17 and 18 collecting money to purchase school supplies for needy students. For each box of supplies that the Scouts purchased at Staples for a needy student, the business donated a second box of school supplies. The boxes contain […]
Area Scout leaders complete youth protection training
Nine Scouting leaders completed youth protection training Sept. 19 at the American Legion Post on Eastern Avenue in Augusta. As stated in the Boy Scout Handbook, “Child abuse is a serious problem in our society, and unfortunately, it can occur anywhere, even in Scouting. Youth safety is Scouting’s No. 1 concern.” Child abusers are out […]
Behavioral health networks to co-present series starting Oct. 6 in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — Catholic Charities Maine’s Behavioral Health Network plans to begin Living Well with Better Health, a six-week workshop series starting Thursday, Oct. 6, at 66 Western Ave. The series presents strategies to manage health conditions and improve overall health and wellness. Working with Healthy Living for ME, the Fairfield Behavioral Health Network location will […]
South China church seeks vendors for Oct. 29 craft fair
South China Community Church seeks vendors for a craft fair set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the 246 Village St. church in South China. Table rentals cost $20. To rent a table and for more information, call 207-399-6359. Check out other upcoming area events!
Drivers association raises over $40K for camps Sunshine, Postcard
Maine Professional Drivers Association held driver appreciation and convoy for children events Sept. 12 and 18. The association raised more than $40,000 through the event to benefit Camp Sunshine and Camp Postcard. For the drivers appreciation event 459 trucks rolled through during the three hours of serving lunch at the south bound scale house on […]
Health network to offer range of free workshops during October
The Healthy Living for ME network plans to host free workshops scheduled to start up across the state in October. Topics addressed by the workshops include managing chronic conditions and chronic pain, improving fitness and balance, and managing diabetes. Healthy Living for ME welcomes referrals from healthcare providers. The network’s evidence-based programming can help patients […]