School-age children on vacation are invited to join Camden Library’s children’s librarian Amy Hand online for Virtual Vacation Camp activities, scheduled to run three days at 3 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 23-25. Participants can enjoy stories, craft activities and a scavenger hunt. Younger siblings are welcome to join in. Sign up to participate by […]
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Several families displaced following fire at Waterville apartment building
No one was hurt Tuesday in the fire that was mostly contained to two of the seven apartments in the building.
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Vermont college recognizes local dean’s list students
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Six local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Champlain College. They include Ian Burke of Farmington, a business administration major; Maggie Hufnagel of Farmington, a law major; Maggie Pono of Skowhegan, a game design major; Katherine Taddeo of Rangeley, an integrative professional studies major; Benjamin Voter […]
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New Vineyard student makes Massachusetts college dean’s list
BOSTON — Emmalee Clark of New Vineyard has been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement at Emmanuel College. To earn a spot on the dean’s list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.
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Lewiston center to host virtual Fresh Air for ME fundraiser
A virtual fundraiser, hosted by the Early Lung Cancer Screening Program Team at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, aims to benefit underinsured patients in need of lung cancer screening and treatment. “Fresh Air: A Virtual Event, Raising Awareness and Funds for Early Lung Cancer Screening in Maine” runs through Saturday, Feb. 26. Each week […]
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Miles for Mills 5K to be held in person in Brunswick
After being virtual for two years, The Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, is scheduled to be held in person starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing on Admiral Fitch Avenue. A virtual component will also be offered, according to a news release from the foundation. […]
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Camden horticultural series to cover lasagna gardening
The last of five talks in the Camden Garden Club‘s annual five-part Winter Horticulture Series is set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, with Liz Stanley who will present “Lasagna Gardening.” The series is presented online in partnership with the Camden Public Library. Lasagna gardening, or sheet mulching, is a technique that has been used […]
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Brunswick-based battalion receives national supply award
BRUNSWICK — Brig. Gen. Dean Preston, Maine’s land component commander, presented the Army Chief of Staff’s Supply Excellence Award (SEA) on Jan. 9 to Chief Warrant Officer 2 Peter Houghton of Greene, Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Trepanier of Sanford and Staff Sgt. Patrick Purcell of Manchester, all members of the133rd Engineer Battalion at the Brunswick […]
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Keynote speaker in university’s ‘Persepolis’ programming changed
FARMINGTON — Due to unforeseen circumstances, the keynote speaker previously announced for the upcoming “Persepolis” events has been changed in the New Commons project. Rachel Lindsay, a Vermont-based cartoonist, will be the new keynote presenter, according to a news release from the university. The new keynote and workshop events featuring Lindsay are scheduled for Wednesday, […]
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Sidney arts academy to host open houses
SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy plans to hold open houses for prospective students on the following dates: • Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. • Thursday, March 24, at 5 p.m. • Tuesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. • Monday, May 9, at 5 p.m. • Sunday, May 22, at 2 p.m. Students will have […]