AUGUSTA — Maine photographer Séan Alonzo Harris’s “Light Confirms My Reality,” a community-based photo project and exhibition in collaboration with faculty and students at the University of Maine at Augusta and the Charles Danforth Gallery, is scheduled to be on view Wednesday, March 9, through Thursday, March 31, at the 46 University Drive gallery. The […]
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Augusta arboretum’s trail-side meal draws hundreds
AUGUSTA — Viles Arboretum’s Table Tour event, held on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13, served nearly 300 people, according to a news release from the arboretum. The fundraiser sent participants on a one-mile snowy trek where they could partake of soups, a turkey dinner, tacos and warm cookies, all prepared in the Arboretum’s commercial kitchen […]
Cony high, middle school lists 2nd quarter honor roll
AUGUSTA — Cony Middle and High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Khadeeja Alsaleem, Emily Atigian, Raegan Bechard, Jamison Bragdon, Elijah Brann, Indiya Clarke, Liam Cotnoir,Emma Crosby, Kevin Curtis, Haylee Cyr, Hailey Fischer, Julia Habib, Brianna Harriman and Alexis […]
UMaine at Farmington writers series to feature Grace Talusan
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series is set to present award-winning writer Grace Talusan as the program’s fifth reader of the season. Talusan will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 10, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street. The reading is free and open […]
Book talk, signing to feature 2 Jefferson authors
Two Jefferson authors, both named Kay, are scheduled to give an informal book talk and book signing at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5. The event is to be held at the Jefferson Market and General Store, 242 Waldoboro Road in Jefferson. “The Last Resort,” penned by Kay Tobler Liss, features a New Yorker who escapes […]
Winthrop society to hold rag doll party, business meeting
WINTHROP — In observance of March as Women’s History Month, local author Karen Richards Toothaker plans to offer an interactive, make-and-take doll party from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 26, at the Winthrop History and Heritage Center, 107 Main St. Rag dolls have comforted children and taught them how to care for others throughout […]
Wayne church donates to Capital Area New Mainers Project
The Wayne Community Church recently delivered a donation to the Capital Area New Mainers Project, a cross-cultural organization that welcomes immigrants and works to build a thriving, integrated community in central Maine, according to a news release from the church. The amount of the donation was not disclosed. Inspired by reports of its important work, […]
Waterville luncheon to host wood fiber insulation company founder
WATERVILLE — Joshua Henry, founder and CEO of TimberHP GO Lab, is scheduled to speak at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Amici’s Cucina, 137 Main St. Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce and KV Connect are co-hosting the leadership luncheon. Henry is the driving force behind this privately-held, Maine-based building […]
Canaan student makes dean’s list at Adelphi University
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Emily Reichenbach of Canaan has been named to 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Adelphi University.
Presque Isle university recognizes local dean’s list students
PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle has named the following local students to its 2021 fall semester dean’s list. Dean’s list: Nick Clark of Athens, Mariah A. Dunbar of Canaan, Abby Fisk Malone of Gardiner, Em Blauvelt of Madison, Aaron M. Welch of North Anson, Nichole Marie Stewart of Oakland, Rebeccah […]