LEWISTON — In commemoration of the month of May, the Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Parish plans to host a special Mass at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 Ash St. The parish includes councils from Lewiston, Sabattus, Lisbon and Auburn. “We will celebrate many different […]
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Workshops to help students navigate college admissions process set
BRUNSWICK — Coastal College Advising, a provider of services that guide students and families through the college search and application process, is offering in-person workshops that help rising high school seniors get a jump start on the college application process. The College Essay Workshop and Common Application Boot Camp will be held the week of […]
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Audubon invites artists to ‘Brush with Nature’
FALMOUTH — In place of Maine Audubon’s annual “Nature of Craft” show, the organization invites plein air painters to be inspired at the aububon’s sanctuaries and create art outdoors to engage visitors in the artistic process. Juried artists can paint at the eight Maine Audubon sanctuaries from Sept. 9 to 12, with an auction Sept. […]
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Phi Kappa Phi inducts 4 new members
BATON ROUGE, La. — Four University of Maine students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Briana Quirion of Waterville, Anna Peterson of Chelsea, Melissa Garand of Manchester and Meredith Backus of Oakland. Phi Kappa Phi collegiate honor society is the nation’s oldest and most selective for all academic disciplines.
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Carrabec High announces 2021 valedictorian, salutatorian
NORTH ANSON — Carrabec High School has announced its honor parts for the class of 2021. Sarah Olson, Carrabec’s valedictorian, has a grade point average of 101.18 and has completed four advanced placement, seven honors, and five dual enrollment classes. Olson is a quiet student who accomplishes a lot behind the scenes and is a […]
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SeniorsPlus offers transportation to vaccine sites
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, has launched assistance with accessing COVID-19 vaccinations as part of the nationwide effort by the Department of Health and Human Services to reach all Americans, including the homebound and individuals in remote rural areas. This new social services outreach effort […]
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MEOC to host free individualized sessions
ORONO — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 and older who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The virtual sessions will be held at the following dates and times: Wednesday, June 2, at 9 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m.; […]
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Benton’s Hoyt named a 2021 student of year
Adrian Hoyt of Benton, a student at Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, has been named one of seven 2021 Students of the Year by the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees. Hoyt is enrolled in KVCC’s liberal studies program. He was unsure about his ability to succeed in college, but with the support […]
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Arts commission seeks applications for poet laureate
Stuart Kestenbaum finishes five-year term.