Upstream founder and board president Tina Wood presented the film “Keystone: voices for the little fish” to the Gardiner City Council in December. The council has long supported fish passage at Gardiner Paperboard Dam and welcomed the update on progress in Cobbossee Corridor, a vital green way in the city’s downtown and an economic driver, […]
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Augusta-area society to host talk by ‘Field House’ author
The Kennebec Historical Society’s February Facebook Live Presentation, “Rediscovering Rachel Field — The extraordinary book journey that led to ‘The Field House,’” is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, by writer Robin Clifford Wood, according to a news release from the society. In her talk, Wood will tell the story of her book journey […]
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Union library to offer Zoom concert by percussion-piano duo
UNION — The duo Cherry & Jerry is scheduled to perform live music by African American composers at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. The concert is to be held via Zoom during the Vose Library’s Vose or Virtual Wednesday Series. Cherry & Jerry’s hour-long program will feature ragtime, blues, jazz and Broadway, according to a […]
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Madison Area Memorial High lists honor students
Madison Area Memorial High School recently announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 High honors: Danika Abbott, Christopher Carlo, Thomas Dean, LeilaRae Horton, Landyn Landry, Abigail Linkletter, Brooke McKenney, Austin Mercier, Anna Paine, Brianna Paine, Jackson Theriault, Benjamin Thrasher, Damien Tuttle and Vernon Worthen […]
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Foundation offers agriculture education scholarships
Graduating seniors from Maine high schools — who are National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture or natural resources — can apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation. The fund was created in 1998 by friends and family of […]
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Commercial, fine arts photographer to discuss dueling careers
ROCKPORT — Photographer John Pinderhughes plans to reflect on his combined careers in advertising and fine art photography, as well as his travels, in an online lecture, “Passports & Portfolios: My Life as A Commercial and Fine Arts Photographer,” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. This lecture is part of the Alumni Lecture Series, a […]
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University seeks high school students for Upward Bound
A Zoom meeting for families and students set for Feb. 15.
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Waterville announces Feb. 9 winter parking pan
Waterville Public Works asks that the Concourse and downtown be kept clear of parking from midnight to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, to allow for snow clean up by the crew. Overnight parking is permitted at the Head of Falls Municipal Parking Lot, according to a news release from the department. For questions, call […]
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Messalonskee High holds swim team senior night
Oakland’s Messalonskee High School swim team celebrated its seniors of 2022 during a meet Jan. 28 against Mt. Ararat High School of Topsham. The meet was held at the Alfond Youth & Community Center pool in Waterville. The seniors were introduced and celebrated for their many years of participation, led by coach Carrie Thurston. The […]
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Local students make Massachusetts university dean’s list
BOSTON — Three local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Northeastern University. They are Mandy Cooper of Augusta, majoring in business administration; Lauren Murray of Augusta, majoring in economics; and Michael Nicholas of Chelsea, majoring in mechanical engineering/physics. In addition to achieving distinction through the dean’s list, Nicholas is […]