The Alfond Youth & Community Center recently received a $1,000 grant as part of The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program. This award is due to a nomination from a local Starbucks partner employee who recognized the work of the organization in central Maine in food security. Through this program, The foundation invites partners to nominate […]
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Vassalboro, Waterville, Winslow schools participating in school lunch program
School Year 2023 free and reduced-price meal benefit applications are available for families with students enrolled at Vassalboro Community School, Waterville public schools and Winslow schools which are participating in the National School Lunch Program. Meals will be provided to enrolled students at no charge in Maine public schools participating in the National School Lunch […]
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Madison-area district to participate in breakfast, lunch programs
Maine School Administrative District 59 schools are participating in Special Provision II. All students enrolled in schools listed below may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at Madison Area Memorial High School, Madison Jr. High […]
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Monmouth Community Players to hold ‘Clue, the Musical’ auditions
Auditions for “Clue, the Musical” are scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, and Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Winthrop Congregational Church, 10 Bowdoin St. in Winthrop. Those who audition must be vaccinated with a booster in order to be considered for casting. They should bring vaccination cards to auditions for verification. Those who plan to […]
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Flutie 5K for Autism set for Oct. 22 at Rome’s Pine Tree Camp
ROME — The Flutie 5K for Autism at Pine Tree Camp is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at 114 Pine Tree Camp Road. “You’ve never run, walked or rolled through a setting quite like Pine Tree Camp,” said Adria King, donor relations director for Pine Tree Society, according to a news release from […]
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Elmira College recognizes annual Key Award recipients
ELMIRA, NY — Several area students were among this year’s recipients of its annual Key Award at Elmira College. They include Zachary Gobout of Farmingdale, Emma Fortie of Oakland, Jonathan Eccher Mullally of Oakland, and Synthia Ladner of Bowdoin. A tradition that goes back to 1935, the Key Award is presented to outstanding students in […]
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Bridge clubs name recent winners
Elm City Bridge Club Ken Harvey and Diane Bishop were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville Aug. 16. Maryanne Trafton and Suzon Morrison placed second. Dick Quinlan and Lee Lenfest finished third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants should bring their […]
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Damariscotta’s Chapman-Hall House to host archaeology dig
DAMARISCOTTA — The grounds of Lincoln County Historical Association’s Chapman-Hall House museum, on U.S. Route 1, are scheduled to be the site of an archaeological investigation during the first two weeks of September. Tim Dinsmore of Midcoast Archaeology will direct the research of the site surrounding the 1754 house, 270 Main St. Dinsmore is a […]
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Windsor couple carves, paints eagle to honor Wreaths Across America founder
Alan Johnston, U.S. Army veteran and commander for the Maine Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars, on Aug. 6 led the dedication of a hand-carved wood eagle to Wreaths Across America’s founder Morrill Worcester, as part of the organization’s annual Stem to Stone event in Downeast Maine, according to a news release […]
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Foundation awards grants to Maine groups working for racial justice, equity
The Maine Justice Foundation has awarded grants from its Racial Justice Fund to seven Maine groups for 2022. The fund aims to support Black, Indigenous, and people of color statewide to forge social, systemic, and economic solutions that will address racism and inequities in our culture, organizations, and systems, according to a news release from […]