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 […]
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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 […]
Erskine recognizes 3rd trimester honor students
SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy has announced the following students were named to its third-trimester honors list for the 2020-21 academic year. Grade 12 — High honors: Abbygail Blair, Everett Blair, Johnathan Blair, Nomi Bouwens, Samantha Box, Anthony Chessa, Ashley Clavette, Nolan Cowing, Joleigh Crockett, Cody Devaney, Abigail Dumas, Amelia Evans, Addison Gamage, Margaret Gamage, […]
Local students make Western New England University dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Western New England University for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher. They include Casey E. Vandenbossche of West Gardiner, a civil engineering major with a railway engineering concentration; and Timothy A. Doyle of West Gardiner, […]
Jackman school wins math championship
JACKMAN — Forest Hills earned first place in the East/West Conference (Class D) Championship Math Meet held on March 15. With a combined team total of 407 points, they beat out second place Temple Academy who were right on the Tigers’ heels by a slim margin of only 2 points. Star math student, Carli Frigon […]
Local students make Springfield College dean’s list
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College recognizes the following local dean’s list students for the 2021 spring semester. Christa Carr of Pittsfield has a primary major of athletic training. Lilyan Foster of Waterville has a primary major of recreation management. The student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the […]
Local students make Mercer University dean’s list
MACON, Ga. — Two local students have made the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Mercer University. They include Bailey Chalmers of Damariscotta, a senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Gabrielle Benedetto of Pittsfield, senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Arts fund receives $2.5 million grant
MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett have announced a $2.5 million gift to the Maine Community Foundation’s Maine Expansion Arts Fund. The endowed fund supports indigenous, ethnic or rural arts programs or projects in Maine, particularly those that serve areas with limited access to arts events. “This gift will more than double our annual grant budget,” […]
Class offered for parents, caregivers in recovery, actively using
Crisis & Counseling Centers, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program kicked off program earlier this month and co-sponsors want families to know that it is not too late to register.
Farmington Grange kicks off building campaign
The Farmington Grange began a fundraising event in June for building repairs and restoration with a yard, food and plant sale, which was such a success that the members plan to do more throughout the summer. The members have been getting estimates for painting, masonry, and other repairs that will amount to nearly $40,000. The […]