WATERVILLE — Nearly 250 people recently gathered at Colby College for the annual Fall Shabbaton — a weekend of learning, singing and community experiences hosted by the Center for Small Town Jewish Life. For nearly a decade, the center has brought together people across lines of difference who reflect significant viewpoint, geographic, and socioeconomic diversity. […]
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Winthrop High School Drama Club to presents ‘Clue: On Stage’
WINTHROP — The Winthrop High School Drama Club is set to present “Clue: On Stage” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the school’s performing arts center, 211 Rambler Road. This fast-paced, who-done-it comedy is based loosely on the movie, which is based on the […]
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AgeWise Maine offers Nov. 20 vaccine clinic at Spectrum Generations
HALLOWELL — The AgeWise Maine Initiative, a collaboration of Maine’s five Area Agencies on Aging in partnership with Northern Light Health, is set to offer a vaccination clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road. Launched in 2023 and powered by USAging grant funding, AgeWise […]
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Women’s basic chainsaw skills and safety class set for Nov. 23
TURNER — The Androscoggin Chapter of the Maine Women’s Network is teaming up with Axe Women Loggers of Maine to offer a women’s basic chainsaw skills and safety class. Two time options are available for the three-hour class, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, at the pavilion at Ricker Hill Tasting Room at […]
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Madison Junior Senior High School lists 1st quarter honor roll
MADISON — Madison Junior Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its first quarter honor roll for 2024-25 school year. Seniors High honors: Mikal Corley, Raegan Cowan, Leila Dunphy, Ella Haynie, Ethan Linkletter, Austin Mercier, Aurora Norsworthy, Mackenzie Robbins and Allison Tuscan. Honors: Jeason Almeida, Avea Daskoski, Bryan Donnelly, Ally Drury, […]
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Winslow Junior High School names students to honor roll
Winslow Junior High School recently named the following students to the first-quarter honor roll for the 2024-25 academic year. Eighth Grade High honors: Lilliana Byers, Parker Gagne, Addilyne Gallagher, Tylee Latham, Adyson Lessard, Luna Meak, Elizabeth Morrison, Sumire Page, Weston Pappas, Callen Pooler, Fallyn Soucy and Addisyn Willette. Honors: Eban Barbeau, Jacoby Bragdon, Isaac Bulger, […]
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Waldo Community Action Partners work to meet demand for food boxes, gifts
More volunteers, more donations, and more people willing to “adopt” children and/or families in need of gifts are needed.
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Maine State Chamber honors retiring Thomas College president
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and dinner Oct. 30 at the Augusta Civic Center. The chamber presented a leadership award to retiring Thomas College President Laurie G. Lachance and honored the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for its leadership and efforts following the October 2023 mass shooting tragedy […]
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Jackman essay winners recognized at school assembly
The William B. Doughty Auxiliary No. 5723 of Jackman sponsors the contest and awards the winners a monetary prize.
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Union library to host ‘Armchair Adventure to Greece’ Nov. 20
UNION — Vose Library’s patrons and friends are invited to an “Armchair Adventure to Greece” with Tim and Laurie Warden at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the 392 Common Road library. The Wardens experienced a two-month journey through Greece last winter. Among the sites they visited were “amazing Athens, beautiful Crete, the peaceful Peloponnese, […]