A pilgrimage along the Kennebec River will give participants an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Fr. Sebastian Râle, a Jesuit martyr who ministered to the Abenaki people 300 years ago. The pilgrimage is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and will start at St. Sebastian Church on 161 Main St. in Madison, […]
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Waterville art center hosts students at Camp Brilliance
Camp Brilliance was held the week of July 18 at the Greene Block + Studios in downtown Waterville. Girls and nonbinary youth in grades five to eight in central Maine participated in the camp, where they participated in art activities and activism. Community artists who incorporate social change into their art worked with the camp […]
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Bridge club names Aug. 3 and 9 winners
Elm City Bridge Club Winners at the Elm City Bridge Club in Waterville on Aug. 9 were Suzon Morrison and Mary Ann Trafton. Di Bishop and Joyce Rushton placed second and Lee Lenfest and Gabriele Rice were third. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, Industrial Road in Waterville. Participants […]
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Lobster/Steak Bake to be held during Madison/Anson Days
Madison Sons of the American Legion plan to sponsor a Lobster/Steak Bake starting at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at Madison American Legion Hall, 20 S. Maple St. The event is held in coordination with Madison/Anson Days. Tickets cost $20 for one lobster or steak or $30 for twin lobsters. The meal will include assorted […]
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Skowhegan librarian retires after 42 years
Francoise Labonte has retired after 42 years of service at the Skowhegan Free Public Library. Library trustees held a reception in her honor July 29 and dedicated a new outdoor bench in her name. The new bench, located on the front lawn under the shade of a tree, will not only provide comfort, but also […]
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New Vineyard student makes University of Maryland dean’s list
ADELPHI, Md. — Yorn Chesnutt of New Vineyard has been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and […]
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Kennebec Valley boys, girls clubs partner with Educare Central Maine
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley has received a $150,000 donation from the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation to establish a three-year partnership with Educare Central Maine to participate in Educare’s Lab School & Learning Hub. “We are incredibly grateful to the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation for making this investment in the […]
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Rockland-based foundation seeks composer award applications
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation Composer Award, now in its fourth year, is offering a $25,000 commission with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra through a juried national competition. The 2022 jury includes Pulitzer Prize-winner John Harbison, composer Chen Yi and conductor André Raphel, according to a news release by the foundation, based in Rockland. In its first three […]
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Rockland theater seeks short film submissions
The competition for middle and high school students is open until Oct. 31.
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Ag department invests in taxpayer education, program outreach efforts for farmers, ranchers
Using the Tax Calculator to estimate tax burden webinar set for 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15.