Public works directors in central Maine say the problem with potholes isn’t any worse these days than in past years, just don’t tell that to drivers shelling out hundreds of dollars for repairs.
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OUT Maine donors send 900-plus books to school libraries
This past fall, OUT Maine Executive Director Jeanne Dooley had a flash of inspiration: What if school libraries had more inclusive books available to their students? OUT Maine, an organization that serves LGBTQ+ youth, already had recommended reading lists for families and educators on its website. The key was to get these books into libraries, according […]
Farmington university to host walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic
The University of Maine at Farmington plans to host a public walk-in COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 274 Front St., the former Notify MD Center purchased by UMF. The clinic is for individuals 18 and older. Vaccines are provided at no cost. Those attending will be administered […]
Schools join nonprofit to break silence of dating violence
High schools from York to Caribou are bringing the bold, survivor-powered outreach of Finding Our Voices to their students starting in February’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, according to a news release from the nonprofit group. Finding Our Voices is marking its three-year anniversary on Valentine’s Day with its posters and bookmarks going […]
Schools join nonprofit to break silence of dating violence
High schools from York to Caribou are bringing the bold, survivor-powered outreach of Finding Our Voices to their students starting in February’s Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, according to a news release from the nonprofit group. Finding Our Voices is marking its three-year anniversary on Valentine’s Day with its posters and bookmarks going […]
CMP improves power reliability for Wilton customers
New substation replaces a more than 50-year-old facility.
Ohio university names local dean’s list students
BEREA, Ohio — Two local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Baldwin Wallace University. They are Julia Cooke of Pittsfield, a graduate of Messalonskee High School in Oakland majoring in theatre acting and directing, and Maighread Laliberte of Temple, a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in South Paris […]
Carrabec Community School names honor students
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec Community School has announced the following students were named to its second-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grades 6-8 high honors: Bradley Allen, Chandler Atwood, Anna Canales, Ivan Chapman, Kaylynn Clark, Ashlyn Courtney, Katelyn DeLeonardis, Kaitlin Dellarma, Rylie Deuble, David Dixon, Lane Frost, Jacobi Gross, Alecxander Leeman, Leeyah Nelson, […]
Damariscotta student makes Vermont college dean’s list
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Cait-Jolie Chalmers of Damariscotta was named to the 2021 fall dean’s list at the Community College of Vermont. This honor recognizes full-time students with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.99.
Clinton student makes Vermont college honors list
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Cheryl Nelson of Clinton was named to the 2021 fall student honors list at the Community College of Vermont. This honor recognizes part-time students with a 4.0 grade point average.