Kennebec Land Trust and the Hallowell Conservation Commission plan to host Barbara Vickery, co-editor of “Birds of Maine,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10. The presentation and discussion — to be held at the Cohen Community Center, 22 Town Farm Road in Hallowell — will cover the book and conservation priorities in the state of […]
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State officials cite ‘forever chemicals’ in warning against fish consumption in central Maine, elsewhere
Health authorities issue advisory Thursday warning about consuming fish taken from fresh water in Fairfield, Oakland, Unity and Waterville.
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Falmouth-based Audubon chapter to host nature talk
Western Maine Audubon plans to sponsor its third nature talk, a presentation by Dr. Ron Butler entitled “Maine’s Damselflies and Dragonflies,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the University of Maine at Farmington’s Lincoln Auditorium at 270 Main St. This presentation, open to the general public, will begin with a general overview of the […]
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Hartland residents to consider $1.5 million budget, needle exchange law at Town Meeting
Community to hold municipal elections from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and Town Meeting on Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m.
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Hinckley museum to offer outdoor events in May
HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum at 14 Easler Road plans to offer the following May programs, including wildflower and pond activities that explore the local environment and its inhabitants, according to a news release from the museum. Outdoor events are weather dependent. • Saturday May 7, 10 a.m.: May is National Flower Month, and people […]
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North Anson school students, staff exercise with health instructor
NORTH ANSON — Louis Moniz, a retired Marine and Obesity Awareness health instructor, visited Carrabec Community School April 11. Moniz, who goes by “Mad Louie,” offers programs about maintaining healthy bodies through nutrition and exercise, according to a news release from the school. Moniz, 80, danced, exercised, and had fun with the entire K-8 student […]
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Lawrence Junior High names 3rd quarter honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its third quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors Grade 7: Carson Archibald, Carissa Crowell, Vance Duguay, Jaycie Elkins, Chandler Firmage, Wyatt Graves, Madison Hughes, Ping Ping Jiang, Isaac Johnson, Trenton Kennedy, Jenna Lawe, Amiah Laweryson, Addison Lea, […]
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Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts local members
BATON ROUGE, La. — The following people recently were initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: At the University of Southern Maine: Stephanie Tucker of Anson, Heather Cimellaro of Auburn, Duchess Killam of Bethel, Zachary Leavitt of Buckfield, Pearl Gilbert of East Poland, Shelby Hicks […]
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Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts 12 local members
BATON ROUGE, La. — The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: At the University of Southern Maine: Stephanie Tucker of Anson, Katherine Buzzell of China, Sarah Burgess of Farmingdale, Eva Shepherd of Farmingdale, Shelby Hicks of […]
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Winslow college student wins $3K scholarship
Recipients from California, Georgia, Maine, North Dakota and Texas are taking action to address youth nicotine use and its impact on mental health, social justice, and the environment.