Waterville class of 1967 plans to celebrate its 55th class reunion from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Waterville Senior High School cafeteria, 1 Brooklyn Ave. This will be a meet-and-greet for classmates to reminisce and reacquaint. There will be tours of the school’s facility. Classmates are asked to inform other classmates of […]
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Coast Guard to offer Navigating Mid Coast Maine course in October
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-5, based in Boothbay Harbor, has created Navigating Mid Coast Maine, an online course based entirely on local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration navigation chart No. 13293. This course is for those who have been planning to explore the local coast but have been hesitant, according to a news release […]
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Ag department seeks input on grant program for farmworkers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is gathering input to help shape a recently-announced planned grant program. The program is focused on improving the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing labor shortages in agriculture, reducing irregular migration through increased use of legal pathways, and improving labor protections for farmworkers. USDA’s Farm Service […]
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Skowhegan church seeks crafters, vendors for Christmas craft fair
SKOWHEGAN — The Centenary Methodist Church seeks crafters and vendors for a Christmas craft fair planned from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the 103 Dr. Mann Road church. Spaces should be booked by Tuesday, Nov. 15. For more information, call Ila Libby at 207-431-9160. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Murray named temporary administrator of St. Michael Parish in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Fr. Frank Murray has been named the temporary administrator of St. Michael Parish (St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Augusta; St. Augustine Church, Augusta; St. Michael School, Augusta; St. Joseph Church, Gardiner; Sacred Heart Church, Hallowell; St. Denis Church, Whitefield; St. Francis Xavier Church, Winthrop), effective immediately. Fr. John Skehan, the former pastor […]
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Orono-based center to host talk on training problem-solving leaders
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk about the internship program it launched this summer to train students to address challenges related to sustainability, conservation, climate change, public health and other complex societal issues. The talk will be held at 3 p.m. […]
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Augusta-based education program to offer online classes in October
New Ventures Maine plans to hold tuition-free online workshops and classes in October. Those classes include self-paced and interactive online workshops designed to help Maine people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money, according to a news release from Jennifer DeJoy, communications and development manager with […]
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Business is brisk as Amish market in Unity picks up where it left off prior to fire
The Amish Community Market and Bakery reopened last week with a few changes, including those made in the interest of fire prevention.
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Over 35 Sunday basketball to begin Oct. 9 in Waterville
WATERVILLE — An informal basketball group plans to meet at 5:30 p.m. Sundays beginning Oct. 9 at the Alfond Youth Center, 126 North St. Both men and women at least 35 years old who would like to join can call Peter Beckerman at 207-547-4411 or Club Athletic Director Isaac Leblanc at 207-873-0684, according to a […]
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Main Street Skowhegan plans $5K Business Lab & Pitch Competition
Representatives from Main Street Skowhegan plan the launch of the inaugural Business Lab & Pitch Competition, designed to assist new and current entrepreneurs with starting or expanding their business. The competition is scheduled to begin Saturday, Oct. 1. “We’re excited to unveil our newest program to help empower and encourage local entrepreneurship and local business […]