A custom that dates back to the 10th century is to be renewed Aug. 14-15 at weekend Masses in Jay and Farmington, in celebration of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Blessings of the Herbs and Flowers are to be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 and 8:30 a.m. Sunday, […]
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Madison student makes Peru State College dean’s list
PERU, Neb. — Sheri Brunner of Madison has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Peru State College. To make the list, students must have a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester, have completed at least 12 graded credit hours, have no incomplete grades and be degree seeking.
Solon-Embden bridge named after prominent area family
The new Jotham and Emma Stevens Bridge links past and present.
Pie sale to raise funds for Waterville-area school supplies
WATERVILLE — Corpus Christi Parish plans to utilize a Maine dessert to raise money for students in need of school supplies. A blueberry pie sale is to be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 15, in the hall of Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St. The pies cost $18 each and can be […]
Kennebec Land Trust to offer Hewett Oak Hill tour, laud donors
Members are asked to RSVP by Friday, Aug. 13.
Colby museum virtual event to focus on visual culture
The Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville plans to host a virtual panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, about a broad spectrum of Maine visual culture in the mid-century era. “Visual Culture: Issues and Institutions” is to expose audiences to some of the rich visual creations produced in, by, and for the […]
Maine Media extends photo submission deadline to Aug. 11
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College has extended the deadline to accept new submissions for the 2021 The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11. The $20,000 prize is awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. In addition […]
Photo archivist to share stories, images of Wiscasset
Kevin Johnson, photo archivist for the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, plans to showcase the current exhibit of early 20th-century photos at Lincoln County Historical Association’s Old Jail in Wiscasset. Johnson is scheduled to speak at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, during a reception at the historic Museum & Old Jail on Federal Street. His slide […]
Palermo library to offer book walk during August
Palermo Community Library is holding a book walk for all of August on the featured story “A House for Hermit Crab” by Eric Carleis. Families can read the book while hiking the Palermo Preserve trails at 1401 Turner Ridge Road. They will find laminated pages of the book attached to trees, which children can read […]
Washington group to host photo exhibit, history talk
The Washington Lakes Watershed Association is to display its photo contest exhibit from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Corner Gallery, Washington Village Center, Washington. After viewing the gallery, attendees can gather in the outside tent for a talk on the history of Medomak Camp by Holly Stone and the history of […]