FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Highest honors Tate Abbott, Tyler Abell, Luke Allen, Madison Allen, Lindsay Arsenault, Trey Bailey, Cole Baker, Preston Ball, Abigail Bartlett, Elias Bartlett, Tucker Bates, Ashton Beaudoin, Trenton Beaudoin, Lexi Belanger, Grace Bell, […]
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Maine Community College System lists 2022 students of year
Local students include Graca Muzela of Auburn, Julia Noel of Sabattus and Kristin Wallaker of New Portland.
Farmington United Way to hold Scavaganza benefit May 14
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is set to host its second annual Scavaganza, a family friendly outdoor scavenger hunt, set for 4-6 p.m. Saturday, May 14. The event will start at Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons in Farmington. Registered teams will hunt for a series of clues and complete challenges in Greater […]
Fairfield and Unity residents express concerns over scope of ‘forever chemicals’ contamination at town halls with Erin Brockovich
At two weekend town halls to discuss ‘forever chemical’ contamination with consumer advocate Erin Brockovich, Fairfield and Unity residents expressed concerns about the scope of the contamination — if they should be worried about their kids, their food and their health.
Gardiner library offers museum, state park passes
Gardiner Public Library is offering a variety of museum and state park passes to its active card holders. To request any of these passes, visit the library at 152 Water St. and speak to a staff member at the first floor service desk. People should book in advance, since there is one pass per family […]
Sidney arts academy to hold spring recital May 13
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy plans to hold its free spring recital at 9 a.m. Friday, May 13, on the Maine Arts Academy campus at 11 Goldenrod Lane. Guests will be guided around campus to view students in theater, dance, vocal and instrumental performances, according to a news release from the academy. “Maine Arts Academy […]
Skowhegan church to hold benefit takeout dinner May 14
SKOWHEGAN — A benefit roast beef takeout dinner is set for 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Tewksbury Building on Island Avenue. Cost is $10. Proceeds will help pay to have heat pumps installed at the Federated Church. To reserve a dinner, call 207-474-2776, 207-474-0129 or 207-399-0508 by noon Friday, May 12. Takeout orders […]
Paper shredding event set for May 20 in Damariscotta
A Shredding on Site event is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, May 20, at the Bath Savings Bank parking lot next to the Chapman-Hall House, 270 Main St. in Damariscotta. People can take advantage of this opportunity to clean out old documents like financial papers and bank statements for shredding by professionals, according […]
Elm City Bridge Club names May 3 winners
FAIRFIELD — Ed and Joyce Rushton were winners at the Elm City Bridge Club’s May 3 game. A three-way tie for second went to Sylvia Palmer and Tom Nelson, Paul and Judy Jones, and Pat Kick and Dick Quinlan. The club meets at 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge on Industrial Road in […]
Farmington men clean memorial arch
American Legion Post 28 Post Cmdr. Matt Smith and First Vice Steve Bunker recently cleaned the World War I Teague Memorial Arch in Farmington, according to a news release from the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club. Both men are Farmington selectmen and work part-time at the Wiles Remembrance Center, where they have been trained in […]