STRONG — Mt. Abram High School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. High honors —93 or above in all academic subjects Grade 12: Sara Galusha, Cassandra Hobbs, Martin Kelley, Emily Kidd, Adam Luce, Emily Marden, Emily O’Neil, Kyle Presby, Fionna Raley-Theberge, Wyatt Sieminski, Caleb […]
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Augusta library to host author of ‘Land of Snow’
AUGUSTA — Anders Morley plans this month to read from his book, “This Land of Snow,” as well as discuss his journey through Canada’s wilderness. The talk is to be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, in person at Lithgow Public Library at 45 Winthrop St., as well as via Zoom. “This Land of […]
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Farmingdale student makes Tufts University dean’s list
MEDFORD, Mass. — Lauren Sylvester of Farmingdale, a member of the class of 2025, has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Tufts University. Dean’s list honors at the university require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
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Waterville student makes Providence College dean’s list
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Owen Evans of Waterville earned dean’s list honors for the 2021 fall semester at Providence College. He is the son of Jim and Lisa Evans of Waterville, Dean’s list honors are earned by full-time undergraduate students who, at the end of the semester, have attained a GPA of 3.55 or better (on […]
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Augusta Scouts attend Scout Sunday celebration
Augusta Scouts from Troops 631 and 603 joined with Cub Scout Packs 684 and 603 on Feb. 6 at St. Mary’s Church in Augusta as part of the annual celebration of Scout Sunday. Scouts joined parish leaders in distributing bulletins to parishioners, assisting with the offering, Altar Service, and recited both the Scout Oath and […]
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Universities to offer farm food safety webinar
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension plan to host an informational webinar about a new program for produce farmers to help them start or improve their farm food safety planning. The program is set for 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 1. “Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety” is a yearlong technical […]
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Catholic women’s conference to be held in person April 2
PORTLAND — An award-winning author and speaker and Mass with Bishop Robert Deeley are among events planned for the 2022 Maine Catholic Women’s Conference, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Holiday Inn by the Bay at 88 Spring St. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The conference, which returns to […]
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New publication covers tarp use on small Northeast farms
ORONO — A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms,” provides up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping — applying reusable tarps to the soil surface between crops and then removing them prior to planting — for weed and soil management. Intended for beginning and […]
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UMaine Extension releases 2021 tick program data
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab 2021 Surveillance Program data is available online at extension.umaine.edu/ticks/maine-tick-data/. In 2020, the lab included testing for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia, in addition to tests for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis, the three most common tick-borne diseases, according to a news release from the […]
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Maranacook Community High lists honor roll students
READFIELD — Maranacook Community 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: Jenna Badeau, Zachary Berg, Thomas Clauson, Anna Erb, Elizabeth Hildebrandt, Marjorie Knight, Madeleine MacDonald, Julia Riley, Sara St. Clair and McKade Wing. Grade 11 — High honors: […]