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University of Maine at Augusta receives 3 awards
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta received three honors at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region I annual conference, held Nov. 17-19. Zach Rollins of Edgecomb, a student in the Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program, became the first UMA recipient of the Catch a Rising Star Award, which […]
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Madison to kick off Christmas Celebration Dec. 7
MADISON — The 13th annual Madison Christmas Celebration is set for Saturday, Dec. 7. A pancake breakfast is set for 8-10 a.m. at Christ Community Fellowship on Maple Street; donations accepted. Madison Public Library at 12 Old Point Ave., will give out gift bags and a special holiday book during regular Saturday business hours 9 […]
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Maine High School Student Guitar Competition seeks contestants
MECHANIC FALLS — The Maine Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has announced its fourth annual Maine High School Student Guitar Competition. This contest is open to Maine high school students in grades 9-12. Contestants are required to submit a video of their performance by March 1, 2025, to be judged by members of […]
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Over the River Ringers to perform in Skowhegan Dec. 10
SKOWHEGAN — Over the River Ringers will perform a free bell concert at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at All Saints Episcopal Church at 169 Malbons Mill Road. Over the River Ringers is a community-based group of bell ringers, youth and veteran performers. Refreshments will be served. Donations accepted. For more information, call Gail Kelly […]
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Wiscasset plans to host Christmas Cookie Challenge Dec. 7
WISCASSET – Wiscasset Holiday Marketfest’s Second annual Christmas Cookie Challenge is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at AEkeir Brew Pub, 1st floor, 111 Main St. Approximately a dozen home bakers plan to bring a platter of their favorite holiday cookies to put on display. The scene will be set to welcome […]
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Call for artists for 2024 Camden on Canvas
The deadline to submit is Friday, Jan. 19.
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Winthrop-based land trust’s education program successful
The Curtis Homestead Education Program, a long-standing initiative of the Winthrop-based Kennebec Land Trust, concluded this year’s sessions at the historic 360-acre Curtis Homestead property in Leeds. Once the family farm of former Gov. Ken Curtis, the homestead now showcases sustainable forestry, wildlife habitat management, and outdoor recreation. The program, led by seasoned logger Nat […]
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Kennebec Historical Society to hold Victorian tea party Dec. 8
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society is set to hold its annual Victorian tea party in celebration of the holiday season from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the society headquarters — the Henry Weld Fuller Jr. House — at 107 Winthrop St. Member Marie Tesch will provide musical entertainment on the piano. Cookies, snacks, coffee […]
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Augusta tech center names November students of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its November Professionals of the Month. Maeve Burgess, a junior at Monmouth Academy, is embracing the challenges and rewards of the Nursing Assistant program at Capital Area Technical Center. Burgess has found the program’s hands-on approach to be both engaging and instrumental in preparing her for clinical […]