SKOWHEGAN — The second annual Stuff the Cruiser for Veterans is scheduled for 9 a.m. to. 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Peters-Shortier American Legion Unit No. 16 at 217 Waterville Road. Items dropped off at the event will be handed out to Maine veterans who are in the VA hospital or a veterans home, […]
Community
Council plans Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days
Collections will be held Oct. 1 at transfer stations in Skowhegan and Pittsfield, and Oct. 15 in Winslow.
Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus to perform at Maine Arts Academy
The Pihcintu Multicultural Chorus is scheduled to perform at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Maine Arts Academy, 11 Goldenrod Lane in Sidney. Tickets cost $10 each; donations are tax deductible. Tickets will be sold at the door. All donations to support Maine Arts Academy’s Help Us Build a New Home Fund, according to […]
Simmons University names local dean’s list students
BOSTON — Six local students were named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are: Kaili Shorey of Vassalboro; Abigail Bloom and Amanda Farrington, both of Waterville; Maddie Beckwith of Winslow; and Allyson Cunningham and Pearl Bechard, both of Winthrop. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a […]
Girls youth soccer mentoring day set for Sept. 24 in Oakland
OAKLAND — The Messalonskee High School girls’ soccer team and the ShineOnCass Foundation plans to host their seventh annual girls youth soccer mentoring day, ShineOn Saturday, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The event will be held on the Messalonskee Middle School field, 33 School Bus Drive. It honors former Messalonskee soccer player […]
Hallowell Legion Post 6 seeks donations for Oct. 8 lawn sale
HALLOWELL — Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 seeks donations for its annual lawn sale, scheduled from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at 114 Second St. No hygiene items, TVs or clothing will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit the legion’s community programs. For pick up by legion members, call Tim McGuire at 207-622-9166, Larry […]
Winslow center to offer free technology workshops
WINSLOW — The Sisters of St. Joseph of Lyon plans to offer free monthly technology workshops for anyone older than 55. The workshops will run from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. starting Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the St. Joseph Center on 80 Garland Road, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. […]
Fairfield takes steps to deny taxi license to those convicted of certain offenses
The Town Council took the action Wednesday in an effort to better protect people who may use a taxi service in town.
Southern New Hampshire University honors local president’s list students
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University has named several local students to the 2022 summer president’s list. They include Lindsay Cushman of Monmouth, Tiffany Baker of Wilton, Kate Murphy of Augusta, Justin Drescher of Augusta, Michelle Morin of Greene, Adrian Bates of Livermore Falls, Michelle Barry of Farmingdale, Katrina Bonish of West Gardiner, Richard Seymour III of Hallowell, John […]
Coastal Community Grants available for municipal, regional projects
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Municipal Planning Assistance Program seeks applications for a new round of Coastal Community Grants. Fiscal year 2023 CCG details and the program statement are found on the program website at maine.gov. Grant applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, according to a news release from the […]