AUGUSTA — A year after turning into a virtual event because of the pandemic, the St. Michael School and Travis Mills Walk-a-thon returned as an in-person event May 19. “The school raised $17,380.87,” said Kevin Cullen, principal of St. Michael School, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. “The goal […]
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Damariscotta community to host conversation circles
Damariscotta’s Inn Along the Way has been quietly developing a collaborative community of people interested in interdependent living for older adults, for travelers and respite care for caregivers and for those for whom they are caring. The first guest rooms for residents are to be available later this year, and the upgrading of the old […]
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Gardiner student inducted into Phi Eta Sigma
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — Atifina Mathieu of Gardiner, majoring in interior design, is one of 126 students inducted into New York Institute of Technology’s chapter of Phi Eta Sigma — the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for first-year college and university students.
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Cony student named CATC’s May professional of month
AUGUSTA — Nolan Turcotte has been named Capital Area Technical Center’s May Professional of the Month. Turcotte, of Augusta, is a Cony High School junior enrolled in the Auto Tech program. He said he has enjoyed the trouble-shooting aspects of the program, thinks of a car as a big 3-D puzzle and likes having to […]
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Messalonskee recognizes top 10 seniors for class of 2021
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School has announced its top 10 seniors for the class of 2021, listed by rank. Luke A. Buck is the son of Travis and Tanya Buck of Sidney. He served as class president this year, and a captain of the lacrosse team. He has given back to his community through his […]
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United Ways partner to offer ‘Week of Action’
United Way of the Tri-Valley Area in Farmington is collaborating with the other eight United Ways of Maine to offer a Week of Action from June 21 to 25. This will be a statewide effort to get the community involved and helping. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has several local in-person opportunities, as well […]
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Explorer public transit system to resume regular routes
WATERVILLE — The Kennebec and Somerset Explorer public transit system, a service of the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, is scheduled to resume regular routes and times beginning Monday, June 21. Because of COVID-19 precautions, the system changed to an on-demand service last spring, halting traditional operations and requiring people to call ahead for rides. […]
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Stalking focus of Maine’s law enforcement community training
University of Maine at Augusta’s Campus Alliance Project recently collaborated with the Maine Chiefs of Police Association for program.
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Area students make Plymouth State dean’s list
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Three local students have been named to the 2021 spring semester dean’s list at Plymouth State University: Drake Goupil of Greene, Patrick Rush of Farmingdale and Ariana Wiles of Manchester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the Spring […]
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Vassalboro student makes Minnesota college dean’s list
DULUTH, Minn. — Gwinna Remillard of Vassalboro has been named to the 2021 spring dean’s list at The College of St. Scholastica. Dean’s list members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale.