AUGUSTA — Fort Western, the 1754 National Landmark Fort, Store, and House on the Kennebec River at 16 Cony St., will re-open for the 2020 season on Saturday, June 6. Because of COVID-19, its days of operation are reduced and listed below. For June, admission to the fort is free, and the gift shop will […]
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Area students earn University of Vermont degrees
Christopher, Cooper, Leonard, Lutrzykowski, MacKenzie, Mendall and Morand earn degrees.
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Dr. Shaw Memorial Library opens for curbside service June 6
MOUNT VERNON — Dr. Shaw Memorial Library plans to open for curbside service beginning Saturday, June 6, at 344 Pond Road. Pick up time will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, according to a news release from Mary Anne Libby, library assistant. Patrons will need to email or call in requests before 10 a.m. […]
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Hardy Girls Healthy Women seeks board members
WATERVILLE — Hardy Girls Healthy Women is accepting applications for its Girls Advisory Board — a group of 16 to 20 high school youth in Maine who are passionate about girls’ and women’s empowerment. The deadline for freshmen through seniors to apply is Monday, June 15, according to a news release from Kelli McCannell, executive […]
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Six local students awarded Gardiner Federal Credit Union scholarships
Recipients are Jordan Snell, Caroline Mosca, Lucy Allen, Collin McGarr, Lyle Weinand and Gia Francis.
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Area students named to University of Vermont dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following area students were named to the 2020 spring semester dean’s list at the University of Vermont. They include: Emily Robbins of Bowdoin, Kailey Bell of Palmyra, John Evans of Waterville, Sarah Cooper of Dresden, and Sally Granholm of Winslow.
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Capital Area Technical Center lists awards and schlolarships
Students attended from Cony High School, Erskine Academy, Gardiner Area High School, Hall-Dale High School, Maranacook Community High School, Monmouth Academy, Richmond High School and Winthrop High School.
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LiveWell: Health & Wellness Program to be offered through Zoom beginning June 10
A free LiveWell: Health & Wellness Program will be offered on Zoom by the Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center in Ellsworth. The program is a holistic approach to creating a personal wellness plan focusing on: emotional and spiritual wellness; physical activity; healthy diet; personal environment; and rejuvenation. These five elements are based on the American […]
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Kristina Shean named CATC’s June Student of Month
Kristina Shean has been named Capital Area Technical Center’s June Student of the Month, according to a news release from Stephanie Turgeon, Student Services coordinator at the Augusta technical center. Shean of Pittston is a senior from Gardiner Area High School enrolled for the second year in the Early Childhood Education program. She has loved […]
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Grandahl shares lesson on fashion ethics, sustainability
NEWTON, Mass. — Samantha Grandahl, a Fashion and Retail Merchandising major at Lasell University, shared a TED Ed lesson on fashion ethics and sustainability as part of the institution’s virtual Connected Learning Symposium, according to a news release from the university. Grandahl, a North Monmouth resident, created a lesson on “The Environmental Impact of Free […]