The Connecting Across Cultures New Mainers series with the Camden Public Library is set to continue at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. This online presentation will explore the hurdles faced by immigrants for housing in Maine. The public is invited to hear from a panel of speakers directly involved in immigrant housing efforts, who will […]
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Pittsfield council plans public hearing on $1 million loan for Main Street sewer work
The Town Council scheduled the hearing for March 1 and while an ordinance allows up to just over $1 million for the loan, the town has received a grant for some of the work so the loan would likely not be for the full amount.
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Benton Select Board approves change to town’s fiscal year
Change would move the fiscal year from the conventional calendar year to July 1 to June 30. Residents must vote on the change at the annual Town Meeting in March.
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Foundation to honor Vietnam era veterans with breakfast
AUGUSTA — In recognition of National Vietnam War Veteran Day, the Travis Mills Foundation plans to hold a breakfast for Vietnam era veterans at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave. “While the foundation’s main mission is to serve post-9/11 veterans, I’m an ardent supporter of Vietnam era veterans and […]
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Augusta CrossFit shop to host chamber’s Business After Hours
AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours is scheduled to be hosted by The Shop CrossFit from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at its gym at 56 Western Ave., Suite 4. The event is free and open to chamber members and guests. Beth and Shawn Cyr started the […]
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Vassalboro woman named 2022 artist of year
Dot Hutchins of Vassalboro has been named the 2022 Artist of the Year by Belfast’s Arts in the Park Planning Committee. Hutchins has been participating in Arts in the Park for nearly a decade with her hand-woven baskets. She began basket weaving in 1991 after taking an adult education class and she hasn’t stopped since, […]
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Lawrence Junior High posts honor roll
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School recently announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 7 — High honors: Carissa Crowell, Theodore Currier-Webb, Trevor Dennis, Vance Duguay, Chandler Firmage, Wyatt Graves, Neil Hapworth, Emma Heald, Madison Hughes, Ping Ping Jiang, Trenton Kennedy, Jenna Lawe, Addison Lea, […]
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Union library to host Guini Ridge Farm owner
Vose Library’s Vose or Virtual Wednesday series is scheduled to host Wendy Reinemann at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, via Zoom. With her husband and family, Reinemann owns and has been operating Guini Ridge Farm since 2001, according to an event news release. It is a diversified operation that includes raising livestock, market gardens and […]
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Maine Central Institute names honor roll students
PITTSFIELD — Maine Central Institute has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Shuaizhi Sam Chen, Yeji Emily Choi, Yuran Choi, Anna Dospelova, Danielle Dow, Antonio Ferraro, Jodi A. Gahn, Nickolas Caden Humphrey-Stevens, Abbie Margaret Keenan, Bohyun Kim, Oliwia Korycka, Tommaso […]
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Local students make Vermont college dean’s list
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College. They are Osman Karas of Jefferson, a first-year engineering major and a graduate of Lincoln Academy in Newcastle; and Arianna Kelsey of Richmond, a sophomore computer science major and a graduate of Gardiner Area High […]