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 […]
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Winthrop society to host talk about oldest houses in town
The Winthrop Maine Historical Society plans to begin its 2022 speakers series with a presentation by current homeowners about some of the oldest houses in town. The presentation will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. In 1771 Squier Bishop owned a […]
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Diocese plans Holy Week Masses, Spanish services
PORTLAND — During Holy Week, Masses and services in Spanish will be offered in Portland, Lewiston, Brewer, Sanford and Waterville, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The schedule is as follows: Palm Sunday Weekend Lewiston Mass, Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St., 6 p.m. Saturday, April […]
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Maranacook Middle School names honor roll students
READFIELD — Maranacook Middle School has announced the following students were named to its second-trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Eliyah Ames, Kyra Audet, Phoebe Bell, Celia Bergdahl, Fox Brigham, Evan Churchill, William Connors, Hadley Farwell, Alice Ferran, Elijah Freeman, Nicholas Harper, Jeffrey Lemieux, Avery Loiko, Blaike MacFarland, Taylor […]
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California city honors Waterville resident, Colby professor
Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, a resident of Waterville since 1986, was honored by the city of Fresno, California, which proclaimed March 26 as “Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh Day.” Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria presented Singh the award, according to a news release from Singh. Singh was invited to give the keynote address for the Sikh Women’s Organization […]
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Waterville learning, development center earns national accreditation
WATERVILLE — Educare Central Maine has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children — the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children, according to a news release from the nonprofit. NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transformative quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based standards to […]
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Union library, state museum partner for listening tour
No prior knowledge or experience with the museum is necessary; everyone is encouraged to participate.
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Extension to offer webinar on planting for pollinators
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer a webinar about gardening with pollinators in mind. The session runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. Planting for Pollinators aims to offer practical tips for gardeners on ways to provide food, habitat and water resources for pollinators to help address the decline […]
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State horticulturist to discuss gardening to please birds, bees
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to present a live presentation, Gardening to Please the Birds and the Bees, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. The talk, given by State Horticulturist Gary Fish, will be held in Room 101 of the Roberts Learning Center at 270 Main St. on the campus of the University of […]
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Scholarships available to women pursuing science, engineering degrees
The Maine Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Lydia R. Laurendeau Scholarship Fund. Established in 2013, the Laurendeau Fund provides renewable scholarship support to young women who are graduating seniors from high schools in Maine pursuing post-secondary education in science or engineering at a four-year university, according to a news release from the foundation. […]