University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to continue wild blueberry field days with a focus on fresh pack line improvements from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 7 at Welch Farm, 186 Roque Bluffs Road in Roque Bluffs. This meeting includes a cold storage demonstration and discussion of berry quality related to new equipment […]
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AARP Maine seeks community service award nominees
AARP Maine is seeking nominations for its 2022 AARP Andrus Award for Community Service which honors those individuals who share their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of others in their community. The annual award is named after AARP’s founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, who founded AARP in 1958 at the age of […]
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Grief support group facilitator training to be offered
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area is offering a 20-hour grief support group facilitator training in August. This program will prepare trainees to facilitate grieving children’s peer support groups through the Hope’s Place program as well as facilitate adult grief support groups such as partner loss, grieving parents, infant loss, adults grieving parents, survivors of suicide, […]
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Saint Anselm College recognizes local graduates
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Saint Anselm College has named local graduates for the 2021-2022 school year. Jackson Lawler-Sidell of Embden, Bachelor of Arts, politics and social work; Amelie Crowe of Farmington, Bachelor of Arts Honors, great books; Caroline Vigue of Pittsfield, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Elizabeth Walker of West Gardiner, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Garrett Grant […]
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Kick For Cass returns July 9 to Waterville
More than 500 players, including 13 high school soccer teams from around the state, plan to join the return of the 11-hour, continuous soccer game, Kick For Cass, on Saturday, July 9, at Thomas College in Waterville. The annual event is held in honor and in memory of Cassidy Charette, a former midfielder for Messalonskee […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School lists honor students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students to its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Clara Abbott, Lane Adams, Rubyanne Alexis, Emma Arnold, Colby Bachelder, Lily Bachelder, Emmyt Bailey, Wyatt Bates, Jonathan Bell, Destiny Blais, Owen Brackett, Katelya Brames, Maggie Brann, Luka Burns, Montana […]
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Maranacook Community High School names honor students
READFIELD — Maranacook Community High School has announced its second semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Jenna Badeau, Zachary Berg, Thomas Clauson,Anna Erb, Julia Riley,Sara St. Clair and McKade Wing. Grade 11 — High honors: Tatiana Ames, Jordan Carr, Mary Hatt, Esme Jamison, Allie LaBelle, Sophie Marr, Lina […]
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Monmouth student makes James Madison University dean’s list
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Amber Currie of Monmouth has been named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at James Madison University. Currie is majoring in social work. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899.
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Winthrop to hold Friends on the 4th 5K
WINTHROP — Tthe 20th annual Friends on the 4th 5K Run/Jog/Walk is scheduled for 8 a.m. Monday July 4, at Norcross Point. The race, with a scenic course that runs along the eastern shore of Maranacook Lake, is open to all ages. The registration fee is $25 for those 11 and older and $15 for […]
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Augusta program to offer business, career, financial education
Augusta-based New Ventures Maine has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for the summer that are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule with offerings in June, July and August is accessible at newventuresmaine.org. Classes include: […]