A Winthrop Maine Historical Society business meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, via Zoom. The society is displaying photographs Roland LaVallee of Winthrop took for the Kennebec Journal newspaper, according to a news release from the historical center. The exhibit features the “Blizzard of ’52” when, that Feb. 18, the KJ reported […]
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Farmington university’s writers series to host award-winning poet
The University of Maine at Farmington’s Visiting Writers Series plans to present award-winning poet Gibson Fay-LeBlanc as the program’s fourth reader of the 2021/22 season. Fay-LeBlanc will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in The Landing in the UMF Olsen Student Center on South Street, according to a news release from […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host Trout Unlimited speaker
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s fifth presentation of its 25th annual Winter Speaker Series, “Restoring the Lower Androscoggin River,” is scheduled to feature Steve Heinz of Trout Unlimited, Maine Chapter, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9. The series presentations are being held via Zoom. To access the event, visit fomb.org. The group hosts its free series […]
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Woman veterans town hall, public forum to be held virtually
VA Maine Healthcare System has planned a town hall and public forum for women veterans at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, online or by phone. VA Maine has comprehensive care for women veterans throughout the state, according to an event news release from the VA Maine Healthcare System. This includes a GYN surgeon that is […]
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Gardiner student makes Florida college campus dean’s list
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Zyrah Giustra of Gardiner has been named to the 2021 fall-quarter dean’s list at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Orange, Florida. Palmer College of Chiropractic also has campuses in Davenport, Iowa and San Jose, California.
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Jefferson student makes Massachusetts college dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — William Banks of Jefferson has made the 2021 fall semester dean’s list for academic excellence at Springfield College. Banks has a primary major of physical education. To make the dean’s list the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the term, exclusive of “P” grades. […]
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Waterville chamber seeks applications for college scholarship
WATERVILLE — Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce encourages eligible students to apply for its Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship. The $750 scholarship is awarded annually for all four years to a recipient upon successful completion of his/her first semester of college with a 2.0 GPA or better. Ezhaya was a community leader who distinguished himself with his […]
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Waterville church to hold online auction
WATERVILLE — The Pleasant Street United Methodist Church is scheduled to hold an online auction from Monday, Feb. 7, through Friday, Feb. 18. Funds raised by the auction will support the church with its charitable community outreach, from the Waterville Homeless Shelter to the Sunday Sandwich Program. Support also goes to the Greater Waterville Food […]
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Common Ground Fair releases 2022 poster
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association has unveiled its 2022 Common Ground Country Fair poster. The artwork for the fair’s promotional materials is selected from contest submissions each year. This year’s artwork by Morgan Cameron is titled “Raven with Blackberries.” A common sight on many farms, homesteads and wherever blackberries are found, this artwork […]
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Volunteer Maine seeks Governor’s Awards nominations
AUGUSTA — Volunteer Maine, the Maine Commission for Community Service, seeks nominations for all categories of the 36th annual Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism. Nominations are scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Friday, March 18, according to a news release from Volunteer Maine Since 1987, the awards have celebrated and recognized the role of […]