AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Valley Garden Club and the Lithgow Library plan to present Art In Bloom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the 45 Winthrop St. library. Maine Lifestyles book-inspired floral designs will be celebrated and placed throughout the library. This event is free and open to all. There will […]
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UMaine to host climate change, agriculture webinar
The Maine Climate and Agriculture Network is offering a three-webinar series about climate change and agriculture. The series is scheduled to run March 22 and 28, and April 14. Each webinar will consist of several short presentations followed by questions and a general discussion. Speakers will include farmers, outreach professionals, and agricultural and climate scientists, […]
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Chet Jordan scholarship available for student leaders
Student leaders can apply for the Chet Jordan Leadership Award at the Maine Community Foundation. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors at Maine high schools who are pursuing post-secondary study in a two- or four-year certificate or undergraduate degree within the University of Maine System, Maine Community College System, Maine Maritime Academy and all vocational/technical schools […]
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Farmington hospital to offer health career scholarships
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is again offering health career scholarships. The scholarships will be presented to students in need of financial assistance who reside in Franklin County, as well as in Livermore Falls and Livermore, and are pursuing careers in the health care field, according to a news release from the hospital. […]
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Freedom voters approve town budget, elect charter committee at Town Meeting
Residents on Saturday approved a municipal budget of $688,536, which represents an increase of about $61,000 from last year.
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Palmyra reelects town officials, approves budget at annual Town Meeting
Voters approve $1,369,091 municipal budget, up $158,259 from last year, and reelect Vondell Dunphy and Jo-Ann Brown to Select Board and Jennifer Watson to Regional School Unit 19 board of directors.
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Hall-Dale middle, high school names honor roll students
FARMINGDALE — Hall-Dale Middle and High School has announced the following students were named to its first-semester honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — Cum Laude: Aaliyah Adams, Harmony Alexander, Adrianna Badger, Zoe Beaule, Sophia Budd, Kayden Ferguson, Korigan Greenhalgh, Cooper Hillstrom, Jorryn Ibeneme, Baylee Jackson and Patrick Murphy. Also, August Nelson, Liam […]
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Spruce Mountain High awards February student, department awards
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School recently announced its February student and department awards. Violet Bellerose received the February Phoenix Award. February students of the month were Ava Coates and Faith Maurais. February department awards were presented to Isabell Dolloff, Garrett Hunt, Kailyn Whelpley, Ava Moffet, Faith Maurais, Nate Holland, Bluebell Chen, Jayvin Saint Louis, […]
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Partner bereavement support group starts in March
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area plans to offer a six-week partner bereavement support group starting March 28. Meetings are set for 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays at a location to be determined. This group is for spouses, significant others, and widows or widowers who have lost their partner, according to a news release from the nonprofit. Group facilitators […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H begins food science club
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer a five-session online food science club for ages 9-13. The club will meet weekly from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 22 through April 19, according to a news release from the extension. Participants in the 4-H Virtual Food Science Club will explore food […]