SKOWHEGAN — A Memorial Day parade is slated for 10 a.m. Monday, May 30. Participants will gather by 9:30 a.m. at Smart & Edward’s Funeral Home parking lot, 183 Madison Ave. The parade will then proceed down Madison Avenue, onto Water Street, and end at the veteran’s memorial on Water Street with a ceremony following. […]
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Memorial Day services planned in Madison area
MADISON — The Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Post No. 39 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 39 plan to honor fallen veterans on Memorial Day, May 30, at a ceremony with guest speaker Brad Farrin, state senator. All are welcome to attend. Services are planned for 9 a.m. at the Starks Town Office, 57 Anson Road […]
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Pig roast set for Madison
MADISON —A pig roast is set to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Madison American Legion Hall, 20 South Maple St. People can eat in or take out; a 50/50 raffle will be available. The fundraiser is sponsored by Madison Sons of The American Legion; proceeds will benefit the various charities of […]
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Whitefield to hold Memorial Day celebrations
WHITEFIELD — Memorial Day celebrations are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the Veteran’s Memorial behind the town office on Town House Road. A program will follow at the fire station, according to a news release from the Whitefield Historical Society. This year, “Remembering the Women, Part I,” specifically focusing on the nurses […]
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Wayne Farmers’ Market to open May 28
The Wayne Farmers’ Market plans to open for the season Saturday, May 28. Market hours are set from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday until Labor Day weekend. The market is located on Route 133 next to the post office. A wide variety of products, including vegetables, herbs, flowers, seedlings, fruit (in season), baked goods, […]
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Wayne plans Memorial Day parade, program
WAYNE — Plans are underway for this year’s Memorial Day parade and program on Monday, May 30. The Memorial Day Committee is planning Wayne’s remembrance of its service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice with a reflection and observance, according to a news release from the committee. Veterans, bands, boys, girls, Scouts, and anyone with […]
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Coast Guard launches If Found sticker initiative
May 21 to 27 is National Safe Boating Week.
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Residents give preliminary approval to Pittsfield-area school district’s $13.4 million budget
Maine School Administrative District 53, which serves Burnham, Detroit and Pittsfield, held its annual budget hearing Thursday.
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Numbers speak for themselves as alewives regain foothold in central Maine
As the fish’s annual migration begins again, this is the first year in centuries that alewives will be able to swim upriver to China Lake, a milestone that Gov. Janet Mills and others celebrated this week.
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South Gardiner student makes Bob Jones University dean’s list
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Logan Hilton, a junior criminal justice major from South Gardiner, has been named to the 2022 spring dean’s list at Bob Jones University. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester.