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.
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 […]
Author to talk about 17th century cod fishing
BATH — Maine’s First Ship and the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will Mike Dekker, author and historian, to take lecture attendees on a journey to understand the historic, economic, environmental, and cultural significance of the Atlantic cod fishery in the 17th century at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 1. Environmental and history enthusiasts alike will appreciate […]
Mt. Blue High School names honor roll students
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School has announced the following students were named to its quarter 4 honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Highest honors Magnus Augustin, Brittany Bailey, Cole Baker, Scott Barber, Abigail Bartlett, Ashton Beaudoin, McKenzie Berry, Levi Bogar, Luke Brown, Jenna Campbell, Emma Casavant, Jacob Caton, Hope Chernesky, Katie Cilley, Molly […]
UMA to hold event on Mt. Vernon’s Maine Chance Spa
The University of Maine at Augusta is to hold a virtual event, hosted by the Belgrade Historical Society, on Elizabeth Arden’s Maine Chance Spa at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 30. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Lisa Walker, an associate professor of English at the University of Southern […]
Survey data aims to help health network provide services
AUGUSTA — Healthy Living for ME has opened the response period for its 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment and is encouraging Mainers to participate. The survey results will allow HL4ME, Maine’s Community Integrated Health Network, to obtain the information needed to best serve and support all adult Mainers. The survey is being conducted in collaboration […]
Waterville Senior High names honor students
Waterville Senior High School has announced the following students were named to its fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2020-21 academic year. Seniors — High honors: Lindsay Allen, Surya Amundsen, Emme Ayers, Josiah Bloom, Herbert Brock, Anthony Chase, Lindsay Cote, Courtney Cote, Zachaury Crothers, Angieh Davila, Owen Evans, Michael Fitch, Morgan Folsom, Evelyn Fuentes, Tavhin Gauthier, […]
Open house, tours set for historic Newcastle church
NEWCASTLE — Tours of the historic St. Patrick Church at 380 Academy Hill Road are to be offered from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, July 4, with an open house in the church’s museum. The events precede Mass at 11 a.m., to which all are invited. Visitors can enjoy artifacts that reflect the history of […]
Rangeley chamber to host July 3rd in the Park
The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce plans its sixth annual July 3rd in the Park event for Saturday, July 3. The park will come alive with activities, food and entertainment for all ages, all provided by area nonprofit organizations. Festivities will start at 10 a.m. with a children’s doll carriage parade on Main Street and […]