SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy has announced its top 10 graduates of 2021. Listed in order, they are Dorothy Anne Giroux-Pare, Evelyn Mercier, Nicholas Rhodes, Carina Higgins, Cayla Capara, Leonardo Wilson, Mackenzie Richmond, Tristan Patout, Dawud Bloomstein and Hope Richards. Graduation will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, June 4. The details of the graduation […]
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KENNEBUNK Middle school students donate items to shelter Students at Middle School of the Kennebunks recently collected thousands of items for York County Shelter Programs. The project, organized by the seventh-grade Sebago Team, promoted community service among students, who gave 2,334 pairs of socks and 387 bottles of shampoo and conditioner in one of the […]
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WELLS Library expanding hours, allowing patrons to browse Wells Public Library is expanding its hours, allowing a limited number of patrons into the building to browse and check out items at 1434 Post Road. The library is now open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday for indoor browsing and from 5 to […]
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Births
Mid Coast Hospital Isaac Griffin Sturgeon, born April 29 to Mark Griffin Sturgeon and Erin Floy Phillips Sturgeon of Brunswick. Grandparents are Tracy Badershall of Kenduskeag and Andrew and Karen Sturgeon of Topsham. Great-grandparent is Joan Griffin of Bangor. Lucas Carson Taylor, born April 30 to James Howard Taylor and Leah Marie Taylor (Baker) of […]
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Families participated in Into the Woods program
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Recreation Department is overjoyed with how many families participated in its Into the Woods program. This program was developed to encourage families to explore the beauty of Maine while getting exercise outside and spending quality time together. In cooperation with Powder House Hill Trails and 7 Lakes Alliance the recreation department […]
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United Way announces first Scavaganza
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will host its first Scavaganza, a family friendly outdoor scavenger hunt starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 15. The ‘hunt’ is expected to last 1.5 to 2 hours. Registered teams will hunt for a series of clues and complete challenges in Greater Franklin County. Stops will include […]
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Rangeley ‘RuKaBi Race’ set for May 30
The fourth annual Rangeley RuKaBi Race is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 30, according to the Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness. The race includes three legs — run 3.5 miles, kayak 1.5 miles and bike 3.5 miles. All events will start in Rangeley Town Park. Participants can […]
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Army division seeks members for fall reunion
FOX LAKE, Ill. — The Second (Indianhead) Division Association seeks anyone who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its 99th annual reunion, to be held Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 in Kansas City, Missouri, visit 2ida.org or contact Bob Haynes at [email protected] and 224-225-1202.
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‘Recipe to Market’ online workshop set for May 14
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension plans to offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, May 14. “Recipe to Market” is a multidisciplinary program with topics including business basics, an overview of the specialty food industry and […]
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New resources available for fishing community
ORONO — Maine AgrAbility, dedicated to addressing chronic health conditions and disabilities for those in agriculture, now offering monthly articles and stories about common health issues and resources for those in Maine’s fishing community. The most recent article, “Fishermen and Back Pain,” is available online at extension.umaine.edu, and also published in the Commercial Fisheries News […]