FORT KENT — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online class about using electric pressure cookers to make quick and easy meals from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Quick Meals Using an Electric Pressure Cooker is to demonstrate how to make meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rice and rice pudding. Participants will receive […]
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Rangeley parish to hold ‘Welcome Home’ celebration
OQUOSSOC — A day to celebrate the Our Lady of the Lakes Parish, while also rejoicing together after a long pandemic apart, is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 22. The “Welcome Home” celebration, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Church, on 43 Rangeley Ave, in Oquossoc, involves the […]
Rangeley church to observe 100 years of service, worship
Beginning this month, the Church of the Good Shepherd in Rangeley plans to celebrate 100 years of service and worship. Throughout the year, in addition to regular Sunday services, Good Shepherd will host several special celebrations and events to mark this milestone. “The Shepherd’s Arms — Celebrating 100 Years of Reaching Out in Love” is […]
Waterville teen to receive college scholarship
WATERVILLE — Zoey Trussell of Waterville has been selected from a field of applicants as the 2021 Joseph B. Ezhaya Scholarship recipient announced by the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. Trussell ranked second her class at Waterville Senior High School. She started volunteering at a young age, along with her sister, both at adult education with […]
Elm City Bridge Club announces winners
FAIRFIELD — Winners Aug. 10 at the Elm City Bridge Club, formerly the Fairfield Nonsanctioned Bridge Club, were David Bourque and Suzon Morrison. Ken Harvey and Di Bishop placed second, Barbara Turhune and Karen Torrey placed third, and Lee Lenfest and Gabriele Rice placed fourth. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Elks […]
‘Bigs With Badge‘ program launches in Augusta
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mid-Maine has received a $30K grant from United Way of Kennebec Valley.
Manchester student makes Vermont college dean’s list
Logan Watts of Manchester has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Northern Vermont University, which has campuses in Johnson and Lyndon, Vermont. Students who achieve between a 3.50 and 3.99 semester average are placed on the dean’s list.
Area students make UNE dean’s list
The following students have been named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of New England. They include Samantha Heath and Olivia McPherson, both of Albion; Haley Gagne, Zinaida Gregor, Jessica Guerrette, Josephine Nutakki and Julia White, all of Augusta; Marina Barnes-Berniger and Ariana Veilleux, both of Belgrade; Samantha Knox of Benton; Reece McGlew of China; […]
Saint Anselm lists local graduates
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Saint Anselm College has released the list of local graduates for the 2020-21 school year. The following students graduated May 15: Maria Gregor of Augusta, Honors Bachelor of Arts, History; Brayden Rollins of Pittsfield, Bachelor of Arts, Communication; Chandler Hartigan of Richmond, Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science Math; and Katherine King of […]
Historic Alna church featured on pilgrimage
The Head Tide Church will celebrate Maine’s 200th birthday a year late due to the pandemic by participating in the Lincoln County Bicentennial Plus One Pilgrimage. The church will be featured on a tour of historic buildings throughout the area and will be open from 2-4 p.m. Aug. 15-22, as well as Saturdays and Sundays […]