AUGUSTA — Maine’s community colleges are offering free classes this summer to re-engage Maine’s high school students in their educational journey. Maine high school seniors graduating this spring and attending a community college this fall can take a free summer class under the new Momentum from the Start program. All tuition and fees are waived […]
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Local students make Saint Michael’s College dean’s list
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Two local students have been named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College. Zoe Feehan of Gardiner, a junior biology major, is a graduate of Lisbon High School. Anthony Romano of Hallowell, a sophomore exploratory major, is a graduate of Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale.
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Bangor theater to offer virtual classes for children
Dramatic academy classes will begin in April.
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Organizers seek input on 2021 Common Ground Fair
Survey responses are to be submitted by March 31.
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Anson masons donate to local food pantry
Northern Star Lodge 28 of the Masons has made a donation to the CenterPoint Community Food Pantry of Anson. Masons Linwood Cowan and David Adams made the presentation to food pantry director Skip Gleason and assistant director Bev Dickey. The Anson food pantry provides food to those in need in Anson, North Anson, Embden, and […]
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Holy Week Masses, Spanish services, to be held in-person, livestreamed
PORTLAND — During Holy Week, Masses and services in Spanish will be offered in Portland, Brewer, Lewiston, Sanford and Waterville, both in-person and via livestream, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. The schedule: Palm Sunday Weekend Mass, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 27, Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul, 122 […]
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Experts on oral health care, equity to speak April 2
The University of Maine at Augusta and New England Publication Health Training Center, in coordination with Maine Public Health Association, will next week host a webinar featuring a panel of experts on oral health equities, and inequities, in Maine. “Health Equity Dialogue: Maine Oral Health Equity” will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, […]
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VFW Post looking for help
SOUTH PARIS — Every homeowner knows a home needs continual maintenance to keep it safe and livable. The same applies to any building, whether it is a business, storage shed, or home for a non-profit organization. The Floyd A Harlow Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9787 located at 58 E Main St in South Paris, […]
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Grants to benefit Maine public schools available
ELLSWORTH — The Maine Community Foundation’s Perloff Family Fund will accept applications for four grant programs that benefit Maine public schools. One-year Fast Track Grants of up to $3,000 are available for all areas of pre-K through grade 12. Applications for the 2021-22 school year are available Thursday, April 1, and close June 30. STEM4ME […]
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Arts commission awards $127,000 in COVID relief
AUGUSTA — The Maine Arts Commission will distribute more than $127,000 in economic aid directly to artists and cultural organizations. By creating two new grants — the Resilience Artist grant and the Organization Relief Grant — the commission is able to award $36,000 to individual artists, and $91,436 to support arts organizations that are experiencing […]