ELLSWORTH — Grants totaling $20,702 have been awarded to 10 Maine nonprofit organizations and municipalities through the Lifelong Communities Mini-Grant Program. The program, part of Maine Community Foundation’s strategic goal on thriving older people, helps communities be more supportive of older Mainers’ health, well-being, and ability to age in place. Grantees include: • Age-Friendly Communities […]
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Chelsea teen receives MPA Principal’s Award
SOUTH CHINA — Michael Nicholas III of Chelsea, a senior at Erskine Academy, has been selected to receive the 2021 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principal’s Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership. Nicholas is a consistent high-honors student in a highly […]
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Madison auxiliary observes month of military child
MADISON — April is designated as Month of the Military Child. To show support for military children and raise awareness of their sacrifices, people wear purple. Purple indicates that all branches of the military are supported. Air Force blue, Army green, Navy blue, Marine red, and Coast Guard blue all are thought to combine as […]
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Lawrence Junior High lists honor students
FAIRFIELD — Lawrence Junior High School has announced the following students were named to its third-quarter honor roll for the 2020-2021 academic year. Grade 8 — High honors: Kiera Allstrom, Addison Battis, Dawson Chapman, Hannah Dostie, Gabriel Fairbrother, Paige Goodwin, Natalee Gordon, Lilly Gray, Mackenzy Greene, Michael Hamlin, Elizabeth Holden, Ryan Lea, Muirean Lynch, Kayleigh […]
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Scholarships available for graduating Richmond seniors
The Richmond High School Alumni Association Scholarship Fund at the Maine Community Foundation offers support to graduating RHS seniors pursuing post-secondary education. Award decisions will be made based on an applicant’s academic, athletic, artistic and other abilities as well as financial need. The deadline for applications is Saturday, May 15. To apply online, go to […]
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Waldoboro songwriter, guitarist to ‘Zoom with Vose’ April 21
Vose Library welcomes Martin Gibson during ‘Zoom with Vose Wednesdays’ at 6 p.m.
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Visit Hinckley forest trails, pond to observe birds
HINCKLEY — The Good Will-Hinckley forest trails and pond provide homes for many birds. More than 140 species have been recorded on campus, including eagles, tree swallows, ducks, hummingbirds, seagulls and crows. Some migrating birds are arriving now. By appointment, L.C. Bates Museum visitors can check out a family bird observation backpack to use along […]
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Grants available for Skowhegan business owners, new entrepreneurs
Main Street Skowhegan is offering $6,000 in technical assistance grants to the town’s business owners and new entrepreneurs this year. Grant applications will begin being accepted Thursday, April 15. Application link mainstreetskowhegan.org/ta/ will go live April 15. The available funding for mini-grants is from $500 to $2,000. The funding can be used for technical assistance, […]
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Hinckley museum offers trails, kids’ kits
HINCKLEY — L.C. Bates Museum, in observance of Happy Citizen Science Month, encourages people to get outdoors and use crowd-sourcing apps such as iNaturalist, GLOBE Observer and eBird, to document nature. People can walk on the Good Will-Hinckley Trails and conduct citizen science studies. The museum, with the support of volunteers, is assembling and sharing […]
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CATC highlights March professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has announced its March professionals of the month. Isaac Hayden of Whitefield is a junior from Erskine Academy in South China enrolled in the Electrical Technology program. He has found the program fast paced, but feels he has learned a lot in a short amount of time. He entered […]