VIENNA— The Vienna Union Hall at 5 Vienna Mountain Road is to reopen Saturday, July 31, after missing the 2020 season because of the coronavirus. The 7 p.m. show will be a fundraising concert featuring John Archard and the Hiram Knightly Band. Tickets will be available at the door with the suggested donation of $12. […]
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Biologists seek statewide volunteers to count deer
State biologists seek volunteers to help them better understand the white-tailed deer population. To become a citizen scientist for the Maine Deer Spy project, people can document deer sightings between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30. They can submit the time, date, location and the number of does (adult female deer with no antlers), bucks (deer […]
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Local students named to Rochester dean’s list
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Institute of Technology recently named the following area students to its 2021 spring semester dean’s list. Lindsay Bowman of Hallowell is in the game design and development program. Jasmine Ward of Skowhegan is in the business administration-accounting program. Olivia Tamborini of Readfield is in the business administration-marketing program. Sam Allen of […]
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Hallowell student makes Gettysburg College dean’s list
GETTYSBURG, Pa. — Alexis Bourne of Hallowell has been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Gettysburg College. Students whose semester averages were 3.6 or above made the dean’s honor list.
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Oakland student earns Lock Haven University degree
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. — Isaiah Luna of Oakland was among more than 400 students to earn their academic Lock Haven University degrees in May during in-person ceremonies at Charlotte Smith Field. Luna graduated with a Bachelor of Science in health sciences. Students who graduated with honors earned a grade point average of 3.50 and higher. […]
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Pittsfield student attends Space Academy
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Anderson Buck of Pittsfield recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of Space Camp, Space Camp Robotics, Aviation Challenge and U.S. Cyber Camp. The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center. The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering […]
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University of Rhode Island names local dean’s list students
KINGSTON, R.I. — Four local student have been named to the 2021 spring dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island. The local students include Oliver Blanchard of Pittston, Gabrielle Blanco of Winthrop, Emily Drappeau of Dresden and Jack Murray of Farmington. To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have completed 12 […]
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Palermo library celebrates Christmas in July
It was Christmas in July at the Palermo Community Library’s recent annual meeting. The scene was festive with a garland of twinkling Christmas lights strung around the refreshment table and a fire blazing on the large screen TV. Joan Robertson donated a Christmas-themed quilt to the library, which was hung in the children’s area. Local […]
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Clinton student named to Montclair university dean’s list
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Jennifer Burlage of Clinton was named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Montclair State University. Burlage is a dance major. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
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Washington library to showcase artwork by Palermo artist
WASHINGTON —Gibbs Library will host an art show featuring artist Kay Sullivan through Sept. 1 at 40 Old Union Road. An artist reception with refreshments will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 30. Sullivan is a Maine-based artist whose work from nature reflects time’s passing: its rhythms, cycles, seasons. She earned her […]