AUGUSTA — The 2022 Feed ME 5K Walk to End Hunger in Maine, hosted by Maine State Credit Union, is planned as an in-person event scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the YMCA entrance of the Kennebec River Rail Trail. “Although it will be a lower-key version this year, we are excited to […]
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Benton student receives Lawrence High’s Principal’s Award
The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.
Free health and wellness workshops available
Augusta YMCA partners with health network to bring chronic disease self-management and falls prevention classes
Augusta hospice thrift store seeks volunteers
All proceeds from Androscoggin’s stores support patient care in the community.
Augusta-based chamber to host Women’s Network Luncheon
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce plans to host a Women’s Network Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive. Rachel Zaccariam, a certified nurse and midwife with MaineGeneral Health, will give a presentation entitled “Women’s Health — Take Time for Your Health,” […]
Farmington church plans free Easter program
‘Shadow of the Cross’ will be presented April 15 and 17.
K-12 scholarship fund accepting applications
The Maine Children’s Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. The scholarships are for students in kindergarten through 12th grade for tuition for public or private school, or toward homeschooling expenses, according to a news release from the scholarship fund program, based in Bangor. The scholarship pays 75% of tuition up to […]
Farmington coalition expands distribution hours of COVID-19 test kits
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has expanded its hours for distributing free at-home COVID-19 test kits at its office at 105 Mt. Blue Circle, Suite #1 while supplies last. The tests kits can now be picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The tests being distributed […]
Waterville tech center students compete in SkillsUSA championships
Forty-one students from Mid-Maine Technical Center in Waterville competed March 18 at the SkillsUSA Maine State Championships. More than 700 students representing 23 career and technical schools throughout the state participated in the event, hosted by United Technologies Center and Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor. The Gold Medal winners will represent Maine in the […]
Jackman high school math team places 3rd in championship
JACKMAN — Forest Hills placed third in the East/West Conference (Class D) Championship Math Meet held March 17. With a combined team total of 329 points, the Tigers made a strong showing in the Individual Scoring (Rounds 1-6) but lost the lead during the two Team Rounds, according to a news release from the high […]