AUGUSTA – The Maine Maple Producers Association is set to host the fifth annual Maine Maple Fall Fest on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12 and 13. The event includes more than 25 sugarhouses statewide. Some will offer sugarbush tours and presentations on how maple syrup is made, and there is always a wide variety of […]
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Finding Our Voices founder to join national domestic violence webinar Oct. 21
On Oct. 5 in Skowhegan, McLean will be giving a morning presentation on how she found her own voice after three decades of domestic abuse, leading to her forming Finding Our Voices, at the first Women’s Health Conference at Reddington-Fairview General Hospital.
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Blessing of the Animals to take place across Maine in October
In celebration of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his love of all of God’s creatures, churches and other locations throughout the Diocese of Portland are set to hold Blessing of the Animals prayer services in October. People can bring their pets to have them blessed and gently sprinkled with holy […]
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University of Maine at Farmington to present forum on mental health Oct. 9
This panel discussion will explore challenges and resources related to supporting an individual’s mental health needs at home, in school and in the community.
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Forest Hills High School honors students
JACKMAN — Freshman Shelby Veilleux of Long Pond was selected as Forest Hills High School’s student of the month for September. Selection was based on the following Habit of Mind criteria: setting and monitoring Goals. Senior Alan Crawford of Jackman was named September’s Random Acts of Kindness recipient. Check out other upcoming area events!
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Erskine Academy sets parent/teacher conferences for Oct. 9, 10
CHINA — Erskine Academy’s fall parent/teacher conferences are set for 3-7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 and 10. To avoid long waiting lines, Oct. 9 has been designated for students whose last names begin with A-K; Oct. 10 is for students whose last names begin with L-Z. No appointments are necessary; teachers will be […]
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Capital Area Technical Center announces September professionals of month
AUGUSTA — Capital Area Technical Center has named its September professionals of the month. Jeremy Johnston of Richmond is a senior from Richmond High School in his second year of the computer tech program. Last year, Johnston won a silver medal at the Maine SkillsUSA Internetworking competition. He maintains a full course load at Richmond […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley receives award
GARDINER — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley has received its fifth award from the state Department of Education for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. Funded under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, this program offers competitive grant funding to support before-school, after-school, and summer learning […]
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Post Pardon: The Opera to present ‘The Black Azaleas Song Cycle’ Saturday
Featuring local vocalists and musicians from the community, as well as Colby students and faculty.
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Spectrum Generations’ Celebrity Chef Challenge raises more than $50K
AUGUSTA — Three Maine chefs went head to head Sept. 16 at the Augusta Civic Center, competing in Spectrum Generations’ 12th annual Celebrity Chef Challenge fundraiser and serving more than 200 guests. Chef Michael Gosselin of bon Vivant, 133 Lisbon St., Lewiston received the Judges’ Choice Award, and Chef Steven Dumas, an Augusta native and […]