A group of Ayusa and CIEE international high school exchange students learned about Thanksgiving by celebrating “Friendsgiving” together Nov. 13 at the host family home of James and Robyn House in Farmington. All families brought food to eat together, as some prepared it with the students at the host location. The students included Dana Dainova […]
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Mentoring program seeks adult volunteers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine seeks adult volunteers to support its one-to-one mentoring programs throughout eastern, central and mid-coast Maine. The agency is recruiting Big Brothers and Big Sisters to serve as community-based mentors to children ages 5 to 14 in Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Penobscot, Somerset and Waldo counties. Community-based “Bigs” build healthy, trusting […]
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Camden club makes bows, assembles wreaths
The club has purchased the fresh balsam fir wreaths from Evergreen Farms in Damariscotta for more than seven years.
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More than 100 gather in Waterville to welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus, celebrate tree lighting
After one-year hiatus, families are again able to attend the ‘Joy to the Ville’ holiday celebration.
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Send holiday greenery by following plant health regulations
AUGUSTA — Many Maine residents’ holiday celebrations are not complete without decorating with Maine-grown wreaths, trees, and other decorative plant material. Sharing this tradition by sending wreaths and trees to our friends and families across the country can help us feel more connected even if we can’t be together this holiday season. The Maine Department […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School recognizes honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Clara Abbott, Rubyanne Alexis, Emma Arnold, Colby Bachelder, Lily Bachelder, Emmyt Bailey, Wyatt Bates, Jonathan Bell, Destiny Blais, Owen Brackett, Katelya Brames, Maggie Brann, Luka Burns, Montana […]
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Madison American Legion auxiliary donates supplies to 7 area schools
The Tardiff-Belanger American Legion Auxiliary Unit 39 of Madison was again able to donate more than $1,000 worth of school supplies, backpacks, bottles of hand sanitizer, alcohol wipes, water bottles, boxes of tissues, and masks to seven schools in the Madison and Anson area. This donations was possible because of cash donations and school supplies […]
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Wreaths program adds Augusta cemetery
Coombs Mills Cemetery is sponsored by Pine Tree Post 887, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Temple Academy announces first-quarter honor roll
WATERVILLE — Temple Academy has announced its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 12 — Highest honors: Lens Louis, Joseph Poulin, Isaiah Simoneau, Faith Sweetser, Panharoth Tep and Nicholas Zimba. High honors: Joshua Dow, Hung Nguyen, Aiden Sherwood and Bradley True. Honors: Carlos Aleixandre, Gunnar Hendsbee, Ridza Louis and Noah Young. Grade […]
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Gardiner Regional Middle School lists honor roll students
Gardiner Regional Middle School has announced the following students were named to its first-quarter honor roll for the 2021-22 academic year. Grade 6 — High honors: Leigha Monaghan, Adela Ricker, Elliot Colwell, Jaidyn Leavitt, Molly Takatsu, Paige Ricker, Kallie Woodcock, Grayson Greenleaf, Isabella Phelps, Isaac Boyce, Ramona Ryan-Rolfe and Lydia Moreland. Also, Elsie Peacock, Daniel […]