FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale High School Homecoming 2022 is scheduled for Sept. 23 and 24 at the school, 111 Maple St. All fall boys and girls soccer teams will play at home. The weekend will include a pancake breakfast, concessions, Taiko Drumming, fireworks, a bonfire, and a cornhole tourney and other activities for the community, according […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners of the duplicate bridge game on Sept. 13 at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville were Ed and Joyce Rushton. Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop placed second, and Sharon French and Jessie Gunther placed third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road […]
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Hannaford gives $350,000 to MaineHealth to support Food As Medicine program
Hannaford Supermarkets and the Hannaford Charitable Foundation donated $350,000 to MaineHealth on Tuesday in support of its Food As Medicine program, which prioritizes wholesome, fresh and nutritious foods as part of a comprehensive health care plan for under-resourced individuals and families with chronic health conditions. The donation is one component of an overall $1.5 million […]
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Central Western Maine Workforce Development board hires executive director
Board members of the Central Western Maine Workforce Development met Sept. 7 to approve the personnel committee’s recommendation to hire Erin Benson as the new executive director for the board. Benson comes to the position from a workforce development background, most recently serving as the senior director of workforce services at Eastern Maine Development Corporation, […]
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Maine Forest Service ranger sworn in as district forest ranger
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has announced that Ranger Scott Maddox had accepted the District Forest Ranger position in the Damariscotta District. Maddox assumed his new role Sept. 4. Maddox is a 22-year veteran with 17 wildland fire mobilizations across the U.S. and training qualifications, including incident commander Type 4, […]
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Augusta-based Pinnacle Tree Professional Arborists acquires Hawksley Tree Care
Pinnacle Tree Professional Arborists based in Augusta has purchased Hawksley Tree Care of Windsor. Tom Hawksley, the owner of the Windsor business since 1991, announced earlier this year he was retiring and in search of a buyer. After fielding numerous offers, Hawksley determined selling the business to Pinnacle Tree was his best option. “I had […]
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MaineHousing promotes Jamie Johnson to senior director of operations
AUGUSTA – MaineHousing has announced that Jamie Johnson has been promoted to senior director of operations. Johnson, who joined the agency in 2007, has held a variety of roles within the agency, including most recently serving as the director of planning and operations in the Communications and Planning Department. Johnson has also worked in the […]
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Waterville uniform drive for Scouts in need set for Sept. 21
WATERVILLE — Children who want to become a Scout can get a free uniform Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Waterville Goodwill store at 10 Concourse W. A new Scouting uniform costs around $95, which prevents many children from being able to Scout. Goodwill Northern New England and The Kennebec Valley Uniform Bank plan to host […]
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Square dance groups to offer classes for beginners
Three different square dance groups plan to start new classes for beginners to learn to square dance the week of Monday, Sept. 19. In Waterville, the Central Maine Square Dance club will meet every Tuesday night at the George Mitchell School on Dutton Street. In St. Albans, the St. Albans group plans to meet every […]
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in October
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning: • Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Friday, Oct. 14, 10 and 11 a.m. • Monday, Oct. 17, 11 […]