ORONO — The University of Maine’s Hudson Museum, the Zillman Museum of Art, the Page Farm and Home Museum and the Versant Power Astronomy Center have reopened to the public with updated health and safety guidelines in place; face coverings are required inside all university buildings and museums regardless of vaccination status. The public can […]
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Maine Media seeks submissions for photography prize
ROCKPORT — Maine Media Workshops + College is accepting new submissions for the 2021 Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture July 1 through Aug. 2. The prize of $20,000 is awarded annually to a photographer whose work demonstrates a compelling new vision in photographic portraiture. In addition to the winner, the jury […]
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Thomas College breaks ground for sports center
WATERVILLE — Thomas College broke ground on a sports center June 17. The center is scheduled to open the fall of 2022. A groundbreaking with more than 150 members of the community attended at the Kennebec Savings Turf Complex on campus. The center is to be an 18,000-square-foot facility overlooking the Bernatchez and Smith fields. […]
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Endicott College recognizes local graduates
BEVERLY, Mass. — Three local students earned degrees May 22 during Endicott College’s 81st annual commencement exercises. Shelby Stanley of Fairfield graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in communication. She is a daughter of Melissa Stanley and Michael Stanley. Hailey Chadbourne of Gardiner was awarded a Master of Education degree in athletic […]
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Lincolnville student graduates from Lehigh University
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Marley O’Neil of Lincolnville graduated this spring with a Bachelor of Science degree in earth & environmental science from Lehigh University.
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Richmond High School posts honor roll
Richmond High School has announced the following students were named to its second-semester honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — Summa cum laude: Derek Barrett, Macy Carver, Erica Dickey, Margret Scott, Marybeth Sloat, Andrew Vachon, Breanna Vintinner, Adam Votocek, Averi Wallace and Leah Wescott. Magna cum laude: Lucia Benavente, Justyna Blicharz, Paige Lebel, Jayson […]
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July 4 book and yard sale planned in Whitefield
Town cancels parade and celebration.
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Waterford man environmental steward in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Hanz Berger of South Paris Berger is this year’s Maine Conservation Corps Environmental Steward. He will focus on water quality monitoring the Headwaters Lake Protection Program Coordinator for the season. Conducting boat inspections at a public launch on the weekends, Mondays, and Tuesdays, Berger will keep office hours available to assist volunteers with […]
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Wiscasset museum, old jail to open for tours
An exhibit of Lincoln County photographs from the early 1900s is to be featured.
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Waterville society awards art scholarships
Waterville Area Art Society has awarded two $500 scholarships to Winslow High School students Kaylee Nadeau and Paige Spears. Both students are among the top 10 WHS graduates. According to Art Instructor Suzanne Goulet, Nadeau and Spears are both among the top 20 percent of art students she has taught. Goulet also had this to […]