University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Waldo County plans to offer a shooting sports workshop for ages 9 to 18 from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 18, at Maine Outdoor Sportsman, 144 Atlantic Highway in Northport. The Explore 4-H Shooting Sports workshop will introduce participants to the basics and principles of archery including marksmanship, […]
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Winthrop society to host resident rug artist
Lynda Pratt, a lifelong resident of Winthrop, plans to share her love for rug hooking at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. in Winthrop. Several years ago Pratt began rug hooking and taking lessons in a person’s private home. Rug hooking soon became her favorite indoor […]
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Wild blueberry field days meeting set for June 9
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s wild blueberry field days meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Harmon Mountain Farm, 2001 Northfield Road, Northfield. According to a news release from the Orono-based extension, the Downeast IPM field meeting will focus on pest and crop management on a farm that specializes in wild blueberries, […]
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Farmington student earns degree from Grove City College
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Nicholas Sparks of Farmington graduated May 14 from Grove City College. Sparks earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. Sparks also has been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list with distinction. Students eligible for the dean’s list with distinction have a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84. A […]
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Central Maine Community College names spring dean’s list students
AUBURN — President Betsy Libby of Central Maine Community College has announced its 2022 spring semester dean’s list. Students on the president’s list earned a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher (on a 4.0 scale). High honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6, and honors recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.3. […]
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Skowhegan arts council seeks entries for August show
SKOWHEGAN — Wesserunsett Arts Council seeks all artists and makers of fine craft for an outdoor show, Art in the Park. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Riverside Coburn Park. For entry or information, visit wesarts.org/artinthepark or call 207-612-9357.
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Winthrop society to host tours of Viles home, gardens
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to host an afternoon tour of the Viles House and its gardens on Saturday, June 11, at 71 Stone St. in Augusta. Tours are set for 1-2:30 and 3-4:30 p.m., with a limit of 30 people per tour. This tour is a fundraiser for the historical society. All proceeds […]
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Plymouth student receives Nokomis Principal’s Award
Cody Chretien of Plymouth, a senior at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, has received the 2022 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Mary Nadeau. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Nadeau commented, “Cody has been a […]
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Hallowell Boy Scout Troop, Legion to hold bottle drive June 25
The Boy Scout Troop 647 and Goodrich-Caldwell American Legion Post 6 of Hallowell plan to conduct a community bottle drive for Hallowell and Farmingdale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. For pickup, call Scoutmaster Glen Glidden at 207-557-0686 or Adjutant Maureen Malley at 207-557-3109. Bottles also can be placed at American Legion […]
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Union Fair seeks quilt squares for Exhibition Hall raffle
All quilt squares should be completed, sent or delivered by June 15.