Aspen Dental locations nationwide plan to provide free care to military veterans from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11. The Day of Service provides dental care for veterans to honor their service and break down barriers to health care, according to a news release from the company. Veterans can call 1844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to […]
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Bath-based trust to give alfewife migration presentation May 21
Staff from the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plan to give a presentation from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at the Nequasset Fish Ladder, to discuss alewife biology, life history, and the history of the alewife run at Nequasset Lake in Woolwich. This presentation is free, according to a news release from the Bath-based […]
Augusta Scout awarded religious emblem
Tristan Morton of Cub Scout Pack 603 was recognized by the Catholic Council on Scouting at a Mass on Wednesday, April 27, in St. Mary Church in Augusta. The Mass was led by Father John Skehan and attended by the students of St. Michael School, where Tristan attends the fourth grade. After blessing the award, […]
Gardiner library introduces online digital library
The Gardiner Public Library now offers an online digital library that connects members to a number of streaming and education services for those who can’t make it into the library but still want to access its resources from the comfort of their home. All residents of Gardiner, West Gardiner, South Gardiner, Farmingdale, Pittston, Randolph and […]
Waterville Rotary Club awards 8 mini grants
The Waterville Rotary Club recently awarded mini grants to eight local organizations addressing food insecurity and/or lack of essentials experienced by many residents in central Maine. This is the second year that the club has provided this grant opportunity. When the pandemic struck, club members became increasingly concerned not only about the impacts to the […]
Wild blueberry field days to be held May 20
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s wild blueberry field days event is set to be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 20, at Blue Hill Berry Company, 365 Route 172 in Surry. Organic management of spring pests and recent research results on crop management practices will be the primary meeting topics, according to a […]
Winthrop society to hold annual plant sale May 21
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society is set to host its annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 21, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center at 107 Main St.; rain or shine. Members plan to cover the parking lot with plants for event, and will be available to help with plant selection […]
Weld author, distance runner to speak May 20 in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Local nature researcher/writer, illustrator, and distance runner Bernd Heinrich is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Chesterville Center Meeting House, 3 Borough Road. An Evening With Bernd Heinrich will feature the Weld resident’s reflections on the importance area towns have played in his work and life, as well […]
College competition-winning team includes Farmington student
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Grove City College student Nicholas Sparks of Farmington, part of seven teams of student entrepreneurs, has made the final round of the annual business venture competition hosted by the College’s Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation. A time-of-flight green laser camera company that can accurately and affordably perform subaquatic 3-D modeling won […]
Mt. Abram High names 2nd quarter honor students
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its second quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors: 93 or above in all academic subjects Grade 12: Sara Galusha, Emily Kidd, Adam Luce, Emily Marden, Wyatt Sieminski, Caleb Thibodeau and Cameron Walters. Grade 11: Josey Arms, […]