The China Four Seasons Club this summer donated two large boxes of life jackets and PFDs to the Camp Bomazeen Old Timers. The Old Timers put the donation directly to work this August at the Scouts BSA program at Camp Bomazeen in Belgrade. This is the older Scout program, according to a news release from […]
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Augusta student earns master’s degree from Baylor University
WACO, Texas — Brandon Emerson of Augusta graduated in May with a Master of Music degree in performance at Baylor University. Check out other upcoming area events!
Skowhegan-area district to participate in breakfast, lunch program
School Administrative District 54/Regional School Unit 54 has one or more schools that participate in Special Provision II or Community Eligible Provision. All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at Bloomfield Elementary in Skowhegan, Canaan Elementary, Margaret Chase Smith School in Skowhegan, Marti Stevens Learning Center in Skowhegan, Mill Stream Elementary […]
Educational center to offer college planning sessions in September, 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: Virtual: • Monday, Sept. 12, at 9 and 10 a.m. • Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m., noon, 6 and 7 p.m. • Thursday, […]
Healthy Acadia to offer Recovery Coach Academy in Augusta, Ellsworth
For the first time in two years, Healthy Acadia’s Maine Alliance for Recovery Coaching plans to offer in-person Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery Coach Academy sessions to Maine residents. Sessions are scheduled to start this fall, at no cost. The academy is scheduled for Monday to Thursday, Sept. 19-22, at Christian Ridge Church of God […]
Margaret Chase Smith Library plans 40th anniversary celebration
SKOWHEGAN — The Margaret Chase Smith Library plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 26. The Skowhegan Heritage Committee and Board of Selectmen have designated this day as the first Margaret Chase Smith Day. A variety of activities are set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 56 Norridgewock Ave. library, rain […]
Rangeley nonprofit announces art show winners
Every first Thursday in August, Rangeley Friends of the Arts holds its annual Art in August in the heart of Oquossoc Village in the Rangeley Lakes Region. This year’s offerings included a wide variety of fine art and fine craft. Winners in both the 2D and 3D category featured woodworking, knitting, pottery, painting and photography, […]
Camden library to offer tour of Camden’s forest ecosystem Aug. 31
The Center for Wildlife Studies’ Wild Maine series with the Camden Public Library is set to continue at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, with a guided walk through Camden to the Mount Battie trailhead. The program will be led by landscape ecologist Dr. Kathleen Dunckel, who will talk about the evolving forest ecosystem, and its […]
Friends of Union Fair Society plan car show
The Friends of Union Fair Society has planned its second annual Car Show for Saturday, Aug 27, at the fairgrounds on Fairground Lane. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with general admission gates open at 10 a.m. This event draws in over 100 vehicles spanning over 70 decades, according to a news release from Rick Butler. […]
8 Maine schools receive $4K from educational alliance program
Local schools are based in Lisbon, Farmington, Norway and Damariscotta.